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Technology Council of Southern California Announces Call for 2007 Technology Industry Awards Nominations

Posted on: Monday, 8 January 2007, 12:01 CST

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technology Council of Southern California, http://www.tcosc.org/, today issued a call for nominations for the organization's thirteenth annual Technology Industry Awards. The awards, formerly known as the Software Industry Awards, are presented to individuals and companies that have made extraordinary contributions to the growth of Southern California as a center for technological innovation.

"Since expanding the focus of the Technology Council earlier this year, a wide variety of successful technology companies have begun taking advantage of our events and resources," said Jon Kraft, Technology Council chairman of the board. "This broader participation is a testament to the strength of Southern California's burgeoning technology base. We expect this year's awards event, with its new segment-focused categories, to appeal to many qualified companies working in technology's hottest areas."

The nominees for the 2007 event will compete for one of seven awards, two individual categories and five company categories, as listed below:

Individual Categories: * CEO of the Year * Entrepreneur of the Year Company Categories: * Network/Security Company of the Year * Hardware/Storage Company of the Year * New Media/Entertainment Company of the Year * Mobile Company of the Year * Software Company of the Year

Nominations must be received by January 31, 2007. Nominees do not need to be a member of the Technology Council, but must be headquartered in Southern California. Full details of the nomination process and award criteria can be found on the Technology Council Web site, http://www.tcosc.org/.

Category winners from the 2006 Awards include CEO of the Year, Mitch Lasky, formerly of JAMDAT (now EA Mobile); Entrepreneur of the Year, Matt Coffin, LowerMyBills.com; Software Developer of the Year, Accruent, Inc.; Software Company of the Year, Epicor Software Corporation; Software Services Company of the Year, Make It Work, Inc.; and Internet Company of the Year, PriceGrabber.com

The awards will be presented at a gala dinner ceremony, black-tie optional, to be held March 7, 2007 at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. PST.

About the Technology Council of Southern California

The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region's technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 15-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit http://www.tcosc.org/.

Technology Council of Southern California

CONTACT: Catrina Luedtke of Technology Council of Southern California,+1-310-325-4000, catrina@tcosc.org; or Brandon Wells of Ruder-Finn,+1-310-882-4010, wellsb@ruderfinn.com, for Technology Council of SouthernCalifornia

Web site: http://www.tcosc.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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