The North Carolina Technology Association Opens Nominations for the 2010 NCTA “0021” Awards

Prestigious Awards Honor Innovation and Excellence in North Carolina Technology

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, announced today a call for nominations for the 2010 NCTA “0021” Awards. Winners will be recognized at the annual awards gala, presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton, on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, N.C. The theme for this year’s event is “A License to Excel” and more than 500 business and technology leaders from across the state are expected to be in attendance.

“North Carolina’s technology companies have continued to grow and innovate this year, demonstrating excellence despite ongoing economic troubles,” said Brooks Raiford, NCTA’s president and CEO. “There are so many technology companies in our state worthy of recognition and we hope to see all these companies represented in the nominations.”

The NCTA 21 Awards are grouped in four categories: Technology Industry, Excellence, Stage of Development and Leadership. Additionally, the 2010 21 Awards will once again recognize a “Technology Executive of the Year,” which will be decided by popular vote through NCTA’s web site. To view the list of awards and nominate a company or individual, visit www.nctechnology.org or contact Rachel Kennedy at rkennedy@nctechnology.org or 919-856-0393, ext. 226. Both NCTA members and non-members are eligible for nominations and the deadline is Friday, Aug. 31.

Sponsors for the 2010 21 Awards include: Grant Thornton LLP, EMC Corporation, DataChambers, NYSE Euronext, Credit Suisse, Duke Energy, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Beacon Technologies, CA Technologies, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Peak 10 Data Center Solutions, VACO, DPR Group, Smith Anderson, Business Wire, AT&T, Brooks Pierce and the Triangle Business Journal.

About NCTA

The North Carolina Technology Association’s mission is “Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.” The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and knowledge workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.

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