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Technology Association of Georgia
Tony Cooper
tony@tagonline.org
(404) 920-2008

For Immediate Release


ATLANTA (May 23, 2013) – The Technology Association of Georgia in collaboration with the Business and Technology Alliance of TAG (B&TA), are now accepting applications and nominations for the 2013 Excalibur Awards. These annual awards recognize Georgia companies and organizations that demonstrate the best use of technology, typically provided by a third-party, to solve complex issues and processes in business and education. Tech-enabled companies that develop their own non-commercial technology solutions to enhance their organization are also encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted until August 16th 2013, after which, Semi-Finalists will be selected by the Excalibur Judging Committee. Companies selected as semi-finalists will then be required to submit a more detailed application or they may submit a 3-minute video focused on the complexity of the problem, creativity of the solution and the return on investment (ROI)/Business Results. Each video will be reviewed by the Judging committee which will then select finalists who will compete for the Excalibur Awards.

The winning companies will be recognized in one of five categories:

· Small Companies
· Mid-sized Companies
· Large Companies
· Educational Organizations
· Most Creative Solution

“At TAG, we focus a lot of effort on promoting companies who are creating new technologies, but it is also important to recognize the businesses and organizations that are innovating through the use of these technologies,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “We encourage tech-enabled companies and organizations of all sizes to consider applying for the 2013 awards and we look forward to shining a spotlight on the innovative spirit inherent in Georgia’s businesses, schools and organizations.”

The Excalibur Awards ceremony will be held October 18, 2013 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel located at 2450 Galleria Parkway in Atlanta.

To apply visit: www.tagonline.org/events/excalibur-award...alibur-application/.
If you would like to nominate a company, please visit: www.tagonline.org/events/excalibur-awards/excalibur-nomination/
Follow the conversation on Twitter by following the hashtag #TAGExcalibur. To learn more visit: www.tagonline.org/events/excalibur-awards/.


About The Business and Technology Alliance of TAG
The Business and Technology Alliance of TAG is focused on addressing the challenges of today's fast paced marketplace by bringing together business leaders and technology innovators to address key business issues. Their mission is to foster business innovation through the exploration of technological advancements and the ways in which these technologies can help corporations in all industries to solve complex problems and be more competitive. For more information, visit www.tagonline.org/chapters-and-societies...echnology-alliance/.


About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 19,500 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 32 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit www.tagedonline.org/.
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ATLANTA – May 21, 2013 - HomecareCRM, LLC, the industry leader in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the home healthcare and long-term care industries announced that it has launched an integration with PointClickCare, the most widely used Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform for long-term care.

Through this integration, long-term providers now have a complete platform that provides both efficient management across the entire resident care lifecycle and the tools and data necessary to manage the growth and profitability of their business.

“The long-term care industry is expanding dramatically. Home and long-term care providers must meet both a growing demand for efficient services and manage competition,” said Karl Dumas, chief executive officer of HomecareCRM. “This integration with PointClickCare further enhances our LongTermCareCRM solution that is specifically designed for long-term care providers. The integration also demonstrates our focus on growth for both our customers and our business.”

One of example of this partnership is demonstrated through a jointly conducted webinar on to how motivate your staff with incentive strategies and programs. To learn more about how to select the best incentive compensation strategy that will motivate your sales team, watch the full webinar.

To view a social media version of this release, visit http://pitch.pe/10T9Whh.

About HomecareCRM LLC
HomecareCRM, LLC, is the homecare and long-term care industry’s leading customer relationship management solution provider, delivering the first and most robust solution specifically designed for home health care providers. Founded in 2003, the company’s innovative CRM solution was the first CRM offering integrated with referral, patient and provider data. Real-time access to the HomecareCRM platform is available to agency marketers using desktop, laptop or smart phones. Now in its 7th version, the solution has been implemented by agencies in 44 states. For more information about HomecareCRM, please visit www.HomecareCRM.com or call 1-888-611-0912.

About PointClickCare
PointClickCare is the most widely used Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform for the long-term care industry. The combination of PointClickCare’s intuitive web-based software and value-driven implementation model enables long-term care providers of all sizes, from single independent homes to the largest multi-facility providers, to deliver a higher standard of health care while experiencing superior financial performance. Over 9,000 long-term care providers throughout North America, including 9 of the top 10 largest US chains, have chosen to trust their business to PointClickCare. For more information on PointClickCare’s proven Software-as-a-Service EHR platform, visit www.pointclickcare.com.

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ATLANTA (May 21, 2013) – Cbeyond Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY), the technology ally to small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the company’s senior vice president and general counsel, William H. Weber, will speak at LegalTech West Coast 2013, May 21-22 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Cbeyond will also showcase its Certified Application Servers service which currently supports Abacus Law™ 2012, at booth #226. Abacus Law, an award-winning legal software application with over 250,000 users, provides case management, legal calendar software, calendaring, accounting and time/billing for lawyers.

Weber will present “The Cloud as a Competitive Weapon for Law Firms” on Wednesday, May 22 from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PDT. The CLE-Eligible presentation will focus on why law firms use cloud applications and discuss perception versus reality related to security and compliance concerns, as well as best practices for beginning cloud implementation.

“Technology has become indispensable for lawyers,” said Weber. ”From security to compliance to dealing with an ever-evolving new media and communications landscape, Cloud applications and infrastructure offer a very real opportunity to reduce costs while improving attorney productivity and client responsiveness.”

In March, Cbeyond announced the availability of its Certified Application Servers™ (CAS) for the small and mid-sized business market, enabling users to securely access and run their most frequently used business productivity applications from anywhere, any time and on any device.

Weber joined Cbeyond in 2006 as the company's first in-house counsel and now serves as general counsel, leading the company's legal and regulatory departments. Before Cbeyond, Weber was vice president of Regulatory Affairs and Operations for Covad Communications where he led a nationwide team tasked with protecting the company’s interests in the administrative agencies and legislatures of 28 states. Weber taught law at the University of Georgia and practiced commercial litigation at a large Atlanta law firm before joining Covad. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and spent twelve years in the Marine Corps, first as a tank officer and later as a criminal defense attorney. Weber is a board member of the Georgia Innocence Project and chairs its Legal Advisory Committee.

For more information about the LegalTech West Coast 2013 and to register visit www.legaltechshow.com. To view a social media version of this release click here.

About Cbeyond
Cbeyond, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBEY), a cloud and communications services provider, is the technology ally for small and mid-sized business. Our private, proactively-managed IP network connects customers to voice, data and enterprise applications hosted in our award-winning cloud data centers. Since 1999, Cbeyond has served the unmet needs of businesses through technology and service innovation. We were the first company to build an all-IP network specifically for small businesses and among the few to offer consultative sales and service professionals onsite. Today, our expanded portfolio helps customers reduce the burden of outlaying capital and manpower to manage infrastructure. Creating an exceptional customer experience is in our DNA. It's why more than a third of our approximately 60,000 customers come from referrals. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.com and follow Cbeyond on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cbeyond.

Technology business professionals come together to serve the south Atlanta community

ATLANTA – May 20, 2013 – High Tech Ministries, a non-profit organization in Atlanta with thousands of local technology community constituents, announces the completion of its eighth Serve@Work project. The project, which ran from May 7 to 9, included major renovation of a thrift store, as well as landscaping improvements to a playground and surrounding grounds.

Twice a year, in the Spring and Fall, Serve@Work provides an opportunity for technology professionals from local companies to serve the broader Atlanta community. Recently, High Tech Ministries has been supporting FCS Urban Ministries in South Atlanta. FCS is an organization that transforms distressed neighborhoods to make them self-sustainable through Christian community development.

“Working together in joint mission to serve others, and seeing lives transformed as a result, is a powerful thing,” said Todd Sorenson, president of High Tech Ministries. “It helps to get outside of our normal daily routine. Our Serve@Work volunteers tell us that they feel like they receive more than they give, including deepened relationships with colleagues with whom they share the experience.”

High Tech Ministries is in its fourth year of Serve@Work projects. Each Serve@Work project spans a three day period and involves 100-150 volunteers that work for one or more half day shifts. This year, companies including EMC, Intradiem, Manage Mobility, Sophicity, Thompson Technologies, UTG and Worldnet Communications Consulting sponsored and participated in the May project.

The next Serve@Work project is scheduled for September. For more information and to see pictures from past projects, visit hightechministries.org/programs-and-events/serve-at-work.html.

About High Tech Ministries
High Tech Ministries is a nonprofit organization that leads people into a life-changing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The organization provides role models, tools, training and business environments, including the annual High Tech Prayer Breakfast, Serve@Work community service projects, Grace@Work Bible studies, the HTM Classic Golf Tournament, and the Ambassadors Leadership Program. These programs equip and enable Atlanta's technology leaders as ambassadors for Christ as they integrate their faith and work life. For more information, visit www.hightechministries.org.

Technology Association of Georgia
Tony Cooper
tony@tagonline.org
(404) 920-2008

For Immediate Release

TAG Seeks Participants for National Day of Civic Hacking

Event focused on improving people's daily lives through technology.

ATLANTA (May 20, 2013) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced today that it is seeking groups from across the state to participate in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking on June 1-2, 2013.

National Day of Civic Hacking will bring together citizens, software developers, and entrepreneurs to collaboratively create new solutions using publicly-released data, code and technology at events all across the nation. In addition to TAG, the event is sponsored locally by CareerBuilder, Google, MailChimp and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC).

Communities that participate are able to leverage the expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of those outside of government to drive meaningful, technology-based solutions to solve issues that are important to their communities.

In Georgia, TAG is hosting several events whereby citizens can submit tech-focused challenges to “Civic Hackers” in communities across the state including:

· Atlanta
· Augusta
· Savannah
· Macon/Middle Georgia
· Athens
· Columbus
· Dawsonville

“Civic hackers are engineers, software developers, designers, entrepreneurs, activists, and concerned citizens who collaborate with the government and others to invent ways to improve quality of life in their communities,” said Tino Mantella, TAG President and CEO. “TAG is proud to unite Georgia’s technology community and I strongly urge our best and brightest to participate in this endeavor.”


Interested individuals or groups may see examples of challenges or submit their own by visiting: www.hackforchange.org/challenges

Georgia Hackers interested in participating in events in their local area should visit: www.hackforchange.org/events


About the National Day of Civic Hacking:
National Day of Civic Hacking is a public-private-people partnership and it is backed by the White House through the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). So far, 15 additional federal agencies have joined the charge including NASA, the Census Bureau, HHS, FEMA, the National Archives, Department of Labor and the Department of Energy.
The event provides opportunities to get people involved in civic hacking, a new form of civic engagement, and many of the activities are based on proven models provided by Code for America, Random Hacks of Kindness and Innovation Endeavors. To date, 80 cities in 32 states as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have events registered. Over 700 individuals have reached out to help organize, support or sponsor an event. For more information visit: hackforchange.org/


About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 19,500 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 32 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit www.tagedonline.org/.
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