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Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Calls for 2007 Awards Nominations

Posted on: Monday, 7 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council has announced a call for nominations for its 2007 Technology Leadership Awards; the only awards program to recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and implementation of information technology.

"The Technology Leadership Awards program will shine a spotlight on the most innovative individuals and companies in the Commonwealth," said Joyce Plotkin, president of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. "We look forward to honoring the best and the brightest in the Massachusetts technology community."

The Council will present awards to the companies and people who exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology in Massachusetts at a gala event scheduled for October 18, 2007. Networking events will be held on June 28th and July 17th for award finalists to meet with the program judges, sponsors and Council members.

Nominations can be made by both members and non-members and must be received by May 16!

Each nominee will be evaluated based on recent achievements in making significant contributions to the industry, to customers, or to their businesses in the following categories:

Individual Awards

CEO of the Year

CIO of the Year

CTO of the Year

CXO of the Year (C-level Executive; not CEO, CIO or CTO)

Emerging Executive (Person to watch; under 40 years old)

Mover and Shaker (Catalyst/Industry influencer; NEW category this year)

Technology Developer/Vendor Awards

Enterprise (B2B applications or systems including SOA, SaaS, Open Source, CSID)

Communications/Infrastructure/Wireless

Consumer (B2C) /Social Media

Innovation (Academia, Emerging Technologies, Robotics, Nano)

Technology Buyer/User Awards

Financial Services IT (Banking, Investment Management, Insurance)

Healthcare IT (Providers, Payors)

Life Sciences IT (Biotech, Pharmaceutical)

Energy IT /Other

For more information about the 2007 Technology Leadership Awards or to nominate a company or individual, visit www.masstlc.org and follow the link to "2007 Technology Leadership Awards."

About the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council

The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies. The organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council conducts educational programs; hosts industry events; facilitates networking; sponsors research; advocates in favor of technology policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship and competition; and recognizes industry-leading companies and people.

Source: Business Wire

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