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ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2007) - With nearly 100 companies applying for consideration, the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) announced the 2007 Top 10 Most Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia at its Georgia Technology Summit: Innovation 2.0 Managing Innovation For Growth being held today at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
The companies, which included a tie for one spot, are: Asankya, Commerce Science Corporation, Firethorn, IDology Inc., Nexidia, Quellan Inc., Recordant, Scentric Inc., Super Computer International Inc., Vystar and Wireless Vision.
"Our congratulations to this year's Top 10 chosen from what by all measures was our most competitive group of companies in the three-year history of unique TAG program, said TAG President Tino Mantella.
The 10 companies will makes presentations during the Summit which will also feature a keynote address by Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and best-selling author of 'The Long Tail.' Anderson's book has had a significant impact on the business community as a whole, particularly around the areas of innovation and business economics.
TAG will give its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Blanchard, retired CEO of Synovus Financial Corp. The Summit attendees will also hear from Rich DeMillo, dean of the College of Computing and Georgia Tech and former chief technology officer for Hewlett-Packard.
TAG annually picks 40 of the most innovative technology companies in the state, and then pares that down to a list of "Sweet 16" semifinalists and finally the Top 10. The TAG Top 40 are chosen are chosen based on a number of criteria, including: degree of innovation; scope and financial impact of innovation; likelihood of success; and promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally.
"The Top 40 has gotten better every year," said Dennis Zakas, a partner with Hunton & Williams and chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee. "It was very tough to come up with the final 10 because this year's entire group had some incredible technologies. It proves that Georgia is right at the top of the pack in developing successful technology companies."
In addition to Zakas, the 2007 committee members include: Co-chair Ron Dolinsky (MARKETQUEST), Kathy Harris (Noro-Moseley Partners), Sig Mosley (Imlay Investments), Stephen Fleming (Georgia Tech), Buddy Ray (Innovation Publishing), Don House (investor and member of Georgia Technology Hall of Fame), Jeff Muir (Chatham Capital), Knox Massey (Atlanta Technology Angels) and Chris Mangum (Venture X).
About TAG
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community.
Founded in 1999 through the merger of the Business & Technology Alliance (B&TA), the Southeastern Software Association (SSA) and Women in Technology (WIT), TAG is one of the largest state technology associations in the nation. TAG is made up of 2,400 members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations.
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