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Build Business and Be Seen…in the 2009-10 PTC Membership Directory
The PTC Membership Directory is SWPA’s business building bible and the only resource listing more than 1,400 technology companies and business resources.
Reach new customers and gain visibility throughout the local tech community with a targeted advertisement.
Premium and customized placements are still available. There are several packages to fit any budget – large or small. New advertisers receive a complimentary ¼-page, full-color ad in the December 2009 issue of TEQ Magazine. Reservations are due by July 8. Contact Emily Goss at 412.918.4235.
Gain Visibility on a Global Level
TEQ newsmagazine will publish special pre-event coverage for the G-20 Summit with expanded distribution to more than 1,000 media contacts worldwide.
The August issue is providing a G-20 Primer and detailing the region's emerging technology clusters powering the economic and technical renaissance that has brought G-20 to Pittsburgh.
Show the global community how your company is part of Pittsburgh's renaissance. The world will be looking at Pittsburgh and its technology industry. Visibility opportunities are only available until July 10, so act soon! Contact Emily Goss at 412.918.4235.
Tech 50 2009
Be recognized among the best and the brightest technology companies in Pittsburgh. Nominate your firm to be a 2009 Tech 50 Finalist. Nominations are due no later than July 10, 2009. For more information, visit tech50.pghtech.org or contact Melissa Ungar at 412.918.4292.
Annual Total Compensation Survey – Get Involved!
The Council is almost ready to start collecting data for The 2009 – 2010 Annual Total Compensation Survey. Watch your inbox for a link to participate in the survey starting July 6th. In exchange, you’ll get a special, reduced rate on this year’s publication, which will include new data based on today’s changing economy. If you’d like to participate in the survey, e-mail Jessica Varone.
Get Tasty Techburgher Headlines on Your Phone!
Text “PTC” to WHALE (94253) and receive the week’s hot headline from the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Techburgher blog. You’ll also be registered to win an iPod Prize Pack. Winner will be notified in mid August. Sign up today!
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Council Partners with Chorus Call on PTC Conference Call Center
Members can access leading-edge audio/video conferencing services
More and more businesses are utilizing audio and video conferencing services to save time and travel expenses for their meeting and conference needs. Now, Pittsburgh Technology Council members can access leading-edge conferencing services through the PTC Conference Call Center. Through its relationship with Pittsburgh-based Chorus Call, member companies can set up secure and reliable audio/video conferences with participants from anywhere in the world – all with crystal clear connections.
Contact Chorus Call for more information at: ptcconferencing@choruscall.com.
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Introducing the BodyGard 5-In-1 Emergency Tool
It’s a multi-function device for your car and the newest member of the Swiss + Tech family of quality-made “micro-tools.” Designed to help drivers escape from their vehicles when windows or doors fail to operate--this fantastic, one-of-a-kind tool houses five specific devices: automatic glass breaker, safety-blade seat cutter, sonic alarm, flashing red distress light, and bright-white LED flashlight.
This device can also be used to signal for help or to ward off attackers when walking, biking, and hiking. When you push the button, the sonic alarm signals trouble using a high-decibel output.
Price: $ 14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
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Council Members Companies Clean Up at Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards!
The 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award winners were announced on Friday June 19. We were super stoked to see so many Council member companies nab top honors. In fact, our members won seven out of the 10 categories.
Twenty-five entrepreneurs from western Pennsylvania, upstate New York and West Virginia were finalists in the program.
Council winners included:
- Health sciences category: Carol Wright, Wright Therapy Products
- Defense and security category: Patrick McGregor Jr., BitArmor Systems Inc.
- Education category: Jessica Trybus, Etcetera Edutainment
- Technology, sales and services category: Michael Stratos, Ideal Integrations
- Master category: Carlos Cardoso, Kennametal Inc.
- Supporter of entrepreneurship: Ann Dugan, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Technology category: Jon Hammock, KeyLogic Systems Inc.
The other winners included:
- Professional services category: Amy Hancock, AdvantageCare Rehabilitation Inc.
- Industrial and commercial services category: Scott Kiger, SDI LLC
- Entrepreneur scholar of the year: Steve Suchora, Test Tech Inc.
MAYA Makes the Pages of Fast Company
Local tech companies have been a roll lately garnering the national spotlight.
ClearCount was profiled in Time Magazine last week and now MAYA Design has made it into Fast Company. It's a tight profile of the company and how it has pioneered intelligent design. It also details the launch of MAYA's Luma Institute, which is teaching its human-centered design to other organizations.
Want more member news?
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SharePoint: the backbone of your information architecture
By Rob Koplowitz and Leslie Owens
SharePoint buyers expect intuitive navigation, contextual search and easy administration out of the box—but such benefits depend on how content is structured, labeled and categorized, and they require a nuanced understanding of how different audiences will navigate and search for information.
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Council members receive 20 percent discount at Technology Nights with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, July 11-12
Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh perform along with exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique audience-interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience!
PTC Members - Receive a FREE assessment of your print environment
RS - Take Control of Your Print Environment with Managed Print Services
When it comes to print management, many companies struggle with controlling and tracking their associated costs. Our PagePilot™ program is custom designed to help our clients improve on these areas. We have developed the following four steps to assist our clients in achieving their print management goals:
- ASSESS THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
- OPTIMIZE YOUR PRINT INFRASTRUCTURE
- MANAGE YOUR PRINT ENVIRONMENT
- IMPROVE YOUR EFFICIENCY AND WORKFLOW
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 Living the Dream
by Matt Pross
Doing what you love for a living is everybody’s dream. When work doesn’t feel like work, but is instead like your favorite hobby, you’ve really got it made.
From this perspective, Nick Goossen is one lucky dude. While studying information systems in college, he began dabbling in computer programming. It didn’t take long for Goossen to realize that he wanted to pursue programming as way more than just a hobby. Now, after seven years of experience in the industry, Goossen is still living the dream. Along with two like-minded colleagues, John Hidey and Michael Bird, Goossen started Sharp Dudes, a firm specializing in software architecture and engineering, in December 2007.
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The PTC thanks our new and renewing members over the last two weeks:
- ALCOA, Inc.
- AlphaGraphics #514
- AT Sciences, LLC
- Bright Innovation LLC
- CGI
- Comcast Cable
Communications
- Czarnowski Exhibit
Services
- Epiphany Solar Water
Systems
- General Dynamics
C4 Systems - Viz
- Hanel Storage Systems
- Lampire Biological
Laboratories, Inc.
- Lapis Solutions, LLC
- Massaro Properties
- Mastech Inc.
- NeuroInterventional
Therapeutics, Inc.
- Neuromorfix, Inc.
- Panopto, Inc.
- PittsburghLIVE.com
- Port Authority of
Allegheny County
- Production Masters, Inc.
- SAS Institute
- The Millennia Group Inc.
- ThermalTherapeutic
Systems
- ThoughtDrivers, LLC
- Venture Beginnings, Inc.
- Vertical Solutions, Inc.
- West Virginia University,
Division of HR
- Wind River
- YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
- Zambelli Technology
International LLC
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Refer Your Way to Savings
Receive 10 percent off next year's membership dues when you refer us to a new Council member. And feel
good about helping another regional technology
company succeed.
Make a referral today by contacting Brian Lang, Director, Business Development, at 412.918.4249.
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