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MTBC Extends Deadline for Tech Titans Awards Nominations to May 31RICHARDSON, Texas --(Business Wire)-- The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC (News - Alert)), the largest technology trade association in Texas, is extending the nomination period to May 31 for the 13th annual Tech Titans Awards. This annual awards program celebrates the achievements of cutting edge leaders from tech companies whose ideas have elevated technology in North Texas. In addition to awards showcasing the innovators, adopters, and executors impacting the technology industry for the greater good, this year the program incorporates Fast Tech, a Tech Titans award recognizing the fastest-growing DFW technology companies based on percentage revenue growth during the last three years. "Tech Titans is the premier recognition of innovative technology companies and individuals who contribute to the vibrancy and success of the North Texas region," said Charlie Vogt, president and chief executive officer of GENBAND (News - Alert), and chair of the MTBC's Tech Titans steering committee. "These pioneers are impacting tomorrow's technology today with their innovation, leadership and advocacy. Their groundbreaking advancements make a difference here and around the globe." Last year's Tech Titans winners included Angel Ruiz of Ericsson for Corporate CEO, Steven W. White of ImageVision for Emerging Company CEO, AT&T (News - Alert) Foundry for Corporate Innovation, 4G Biometrics, LLC for Emerging Company Innovation and Methodist Richardson Medical Center for Tecnology Adopter. The top 2012 Fast Tech companies included OneSource Virtual, Mavenir Systems (News - Alert), Inc. and Bottle Rocket Apps. A full list of 2012 finalists and winners can be found at www.techtitans.org/home-2/finalists/. Tech Titans Awards category descriptions, nomination forms and eligibility requirements are available at www.techtitans.org. Tech Titans nominations must be submitted by Friday, May 31. The 2013 Tech Titans Award winners and the rankings of Fast Tech will be revealed at the Tech Titans Awards gala event at the Hotel InterContinental in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, August 23. Information about sponsorship opportunities and tickets for the event is available at www.techtitans.org. Current sponsors of the MTBC Tech Titans Awards event include Alcatel-Lucent, BKD, Cisco, Deloitte, Digital Realty Trust, Fujitsu, GENBAND, Haynes & Boone, Huawei (News - Alert), Korn/Ferry, Telmar Networks, Texas Instruments, creative sponsor SKSW and the Dallas Business Journal. TravisWolff and Comerica are sponsors for Fast Tech. About the Tech Titans Awards The Tech Titans Awards were launched in 2001 by the Metroplex Technology Business Council, North Texas' most comprehensive organization supporting technology. The prestigious annual contest recognizes outstanding information technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made contributions during the past year locally, as well as to the technology industry overall. The Tech Titans committee is a group of dedicated volunteers who organize the awards ceremony each year, and judges for the contest are drawn from a variety of disciplines in technology, leaders in the DFW area and past winners. For more information, visit www.techtitans.org. About Metroplex Technology Business Council The MTBC strengthens the North Texas' technology community and its reputation by acting as the innovation hub for entrepreneurs, universities and corporations. The MTBC continues to prove that 'Technology lives here' by:
The MTBC is the largest technology trade association in Texas, representing a quarter million employees through its 300 member companies. More information about MTBC and its annual Tech Titans Awards gala can be found online by visiting www.metroplextbc.org. |
