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Midwest Newsletter, February 2010

TechAmerica is the result of a January 2009 merger of AeA, ITAA, GEIA, and CSIA; it is now the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States. Together, we are the industry's leading trade association, giving the tech sector a strong voice and offering companies a broad array of exceptional programs and services.

Table of Contents: February 2010

From the Desks of Phil Bond & Chris Hansen:Hansen Named President of TechAmerica Foundation, CEO Emeritus of TechAmerica

I want to thank you for your participation and support during TechAmerica’s inaugural year, 2009. For 2010, we are, as always, looking for new ways to advance the business of technology and to educate decision makers on the importance of our industry. One important way we are doing that is by investing more time and talent into the growth of our TechAmerica Foundation for 2010.

As a result, it is my pleasure to announce that I am transitioning to the role of president of TechAmerica Foundation and chief executive officer emeritus of TechAmerica. I am excited about taking on this new role to help realize the tremendous potential of TechAmerica Foundation to educate the public and private sector about technology's role in our economy and our society.

Phil Bond, who has served shoulder-to-shoulder with me as President, will take over my duties and become President and CEO. Phil and I have been working with our member leadership on their vision for TechAmerica for over a year. I am confident that he will continue to lead your association on the course established over that time and that you will continue to receive the same excellent level of service that you have come to expect from TechAmerica.

As our 501c(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate, TechAmerica Foundation educates industry executives, policy makers and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security and the general welfare. This year, we will build on our award-winning industry, policy and market research such as Cyberstates, Cybercities, our Competitiveness Series, and Vision federal market forecasting program. TechAmerica Foundation is currently planning new marquis research and educational initiatives covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest.

If you would like to learn more about the foundation, are interested in supporting its efforts or have suggestions for projects for it to pursue, please contact Josh James at josh.james@techamerica.org.

Also, for more information about leadership transitions at TechAmerica, please see our press release announcing this decision.

All the best,

Phillip J. Bond
President & CEO
TechAmerica
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Christopher W. Hansen

Christopher W. Hansen
President
TechAmerica Foundation
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Your Regional Midwest News

New Midwest Board Members, SXC Health Solutions, Silicon Valley Bank Ranked Top 5 Bank by Forbes Magazine, Midwest Member News & Announcements

Ed_Longanecker2009The TechAmerica Midwest team would like to thank all our Midwest members for making 2009 a successful year, despite the challenging economy. We are also pleased to have started off the new year with dozens of new corporate member additions to the TechAmerica family, including SXC Health Solutions (Toronto: SXC; NASDAQ (GS): SXCI), InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ (GM): INWK), Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA), Adage Technologies, Level-(1) Global Solutions, LLC, ADC CyberSecurity, Inc., CSG, General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), and Facebook, to name several. TechAmerica has aggressive plans this year to grow our member base and roll out literally dozens of new products, services, and exclusive member resources. Stay tuned for several announcements from TechAmerica Midwest in the coming weeks regarding our continued focus on critical state public policy issues, economic development initiatives, exclusive member executive roundtables, and our expanding portfolio of products, services, and advocacy efforts.

We are also pleased to announce several new appointments to the TechAmerica Midwest Board:

  • Santo A. LaMantia, President, CEO, Shure Incorporated
  • Richard S. Gilbert, Chairman, CEO, Westell Technologies Inc.
  • Kim Hammonds, VP, IT Infrastructure (ITI), Information Technology, The Boeing Company
  • Dave Heinzmann, VP Global Operations, Littelfuse, Inc.
  • Donna Baiocchi, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Apple Inc.
  • Mike Bennof, EVP of Healthcare Information Technology, SXC Health Solutions, Inc.
  • Jeff Surges, President, U.S. Sales, Allscripts
  • Karen Loeb Westbrook, Manager Business Development, SAIC, Inc.
  • Jesse Kevan, Global Environmental Compliance Manager, Tellabs, Inc.
  • Diana DeJacimo, Digital Health Group, Intel Corporation

Continuing members of the TechAmerica Midwest Board include:

  • T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman, CEO, VASCO Data Security International, Inc., Chairman, TechAmerica Midwest
  • Jason Liu, CEO, Univa UD
  • Doug Dow, SVP, IBM
  • Michael Krauss, President, Market Strategies Group
  • Joseph A. Beatty, President, CEO, Telular Corporation
  • Gary R. Fairhead, President, CEO, SigmaTron International, Inc.
  • Bob Blee, Senior Manager, Silicon Valley Bank
  • Anthony Wilson, Director, State Affairs and Public Policy, Microsoft Corporation
  • Marty H. Singer, Chairman, CEO, PCTEL, Inc., Vice-Chairman, TechAmerica Midwest
  • Jess Jankowski, President, CEO, Nanophase Technologies Corporation
  • Phillip Gerskovich, SVP, Corporate Development, Zebra Technologies Corporation
  • Thomas R. Reedy, Chairman, iTRACS Corporation
  • Darcy Davidsmeyer, Director, State and Local Government Relations, Motorola, Inc.
  • David Samyn, VP & GM, ITW Electronic Assembly Equipment
  • Michael Schamberger, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP

TechAmerica’s Midwest Board has responsibility for supporting the direction and strategy for the organization in the Midwest region and our efforts to effectively represent the high-tech industry in the way of advocacy, programs, and related initiatives. TechAmerica Midwest regularly represents the Illinois and greater Midwest technology industry before Congressional leaders, state legislators, regulatory agencies, and is a leading force in supporting growth, innovation, and job creation. The industry and executive diversity of our Midwest Board and membership strengthens our ability to take a holistic and comprehensive approach to addressing our industry priorities. This also illustrates the numerous member services we offer that are designed to benefit multiple functional areas and departments within our member companies. TechAmerica takes pride in offering our members and industry access to an unmatched suite of valuable products, services, cost-saving affinity programs, and the most comprehensive state, federal, and international advocacy program in the tech association space.

A special thanks to our Midwest Board and members for your continued support. We wish you all a successful year and are honored to work with so many exceptional companies. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for several key announcements regarding our expanding suite of member services and cost-saving affinity programs. Please don’t hesitate to call me directly if we can be of any assistance. Thank you.

Ed Longanecker
Executive Director
TechAmerica Midwest

Featured Midwest Member Company: SXC Health Solutions

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SXC Health Solutions is redefining pharmacy benefit management. We’re providing clients with the flexibility and choice they need to effectively reduce their pharmacy spend and furnish better care to their members.

We offer the broadest range of pharmacy tools, technology & expertise in the industry.

Our product offerings and solutions combine PBM software applications, Application Service Provider (ASP) processing services, and professional services designed for many of the largest organizations in the pharmaceutical supply chain, such as pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, self-insured employer groups, retail pharmacy chains, and state and federal government entities.

SXC is the leader in delivering an innovative mix of market expertise, information technology, clinical capability, scale of operations, mail order and specialty pharmacy offerings. We serve the needs of health plans, Medicare payers, managed and fee-for-service state Medicaid plans, resident care facilities, unions, third-party administrators (TPAs) and self-insured employers. Powered by industry leading IT tools & technology, we provide plan sponsors, members, physicians, and pharmacists with the industry leading decision and support systems.

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The informedRx offering is a broad suite of à la carte pharmacy benefit management services that provide a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional PBM offerings that are typically employed by health plans, government agencies and employers. informedRx clients have gained increased control of their pharmacy benefit dollars and maximized cost savings and quality of care through a full range of pharmacy spend management services, including: formulary administration, benefit plan design and management, pharmacy network management, drug utilization review, clinical services and consulting, reporting and information analysis solutions, mail services and specialty pharmacy, and consumer web services. Learn More.

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The HCIT Group is SXC’s industry-leading technology engine, driving innovation in the company’s products and services (e.g., Application Service Provider (ASP) functions and/or software licenses) as well as its service models. The Group’s proprietary healthcare IT applications form the technology backbone that supports millions of pharmacy transactions each year along the key points of the pharmaceutical supply chain. HCIT innovation has also helped differentiate SXC’s value-added PBM service offerings across a wide range of market segments. Learn More.

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Health Business Systems (HBS) delivers next-generation pharmacy practice management systems and services to support all pharmacy environments—retail (independent and chain), institutional/nursing home and mail order/central fill (start-up and high-volume). As a leading pharmacy software and services provider, HBS provides comprehensive, efficient, and flexible long-term solutions aimed at generating both in-store and corporate efficiencies—irrespective of the pharmacy environment and configuration. Learn More.

Fore more information visit: http://www.sxc.com.

Member Monthly News: TechAmerica Midwest

According to Forbes Magazine, SVB Financial Group is one of the best bank's in America
In its latest issue, the publication ranked SVB Financial Group fifth out of the top 100 banks in the country. Forbes identified the “Best” by looking at eight financial measures including return on average equity, net interest margin, nonperforming loans (NPLs) as a percentage of loans, nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets, reserves as a percentage of NPLs, two capital ratios (Tier 1 and risk-based) and leverage ratio. Read more.

PCTEL Anticipates Fourth Quarter Revenue of $14.8 Million
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI - News), a leader in propagation and optimization solutions for the wireless industry, announced today that it anticipates total revenue of approximately $14.8 million and gross profit margin in a range of 46 percent to 48 percent for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Read more.

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Awarded Telecom Undersea Contract Valued at Over $700,000
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Picometrix, LLC, an Advanced Photonix company (NYSE Amex: API), announced today that it has been selected to supply high-speed optical receivers (HSOR) to a leading submarine networks systems provider. Read more.

Chicago Daily Herald - What will be hot in 2010? Local tech experts say the big ideas are ...Going mobile Green technology will gain steam as well. Read more.

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Public Sector: Attend the 2010 Beyond the Beltway, State and Local Government IT Market Watch

Don't miss Beyond the Beltway 2010 on March 22 in McLean, VA. The conference is the must-attend market briefing on state and local government IT. You will hear from key government leaders and industry experts about opportunities, emerging trends and government initiatives affecting state and local procurement - and how to make it all work for you.

State and local government is still the largest and fastest growing information technology market. In 2010, state and local governments are expected to spend over $92 billion on IT products and services, while federal procurement is expected to only reach $75 billion. Are you focusing on the right market?

Speakers include:

  • Ron Bergmann, First Deputy Commissioner, Information Technology and Telecommunications, New York City, NY
  • Allan Frank, Chief Information Officer, City of Philadelphia, PA
  • Catherine Maras, Chief Information Officer, Bexar County, TX (includes San Antonio)
  • Anne Margulies, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Karen Robinson, Interim Chief Technology Officer, State of Texas
  • Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of California

For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Carol Henton or Michael Kerr at Michael Kerr.

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Public Sector: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and others to Speak at TechAmerica Foundation Event

Join us for the TechAmerica Foundation's 5th Annual Defense Strategic Planning Forum at The University Club in DC on February 25. The forum is the association’s highly popular panel of defense industry strategists who will be offering their views on the latest DoD budget request and the major challenges facing the industry in the future.

Speakers include:

  • Moderator: Pierre Chao, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
  • Doug Belair, Sr. Vice President, Strategy and Planning, BAE Systems, Inc.
  • Bill Bonadio, Vice President, Strategic Development, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
  • Dr. Robert P. Haffa, Jr., Director, Analysis Center, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Jane Rudolph, Vice President Strategic Planning, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • James A. Wrightson, Jr., Vice President, Strategic Planning, Corporate Engineering and Technology, Lockheed Martin Corporation

For more information visit: http://www.techamerica.org/dspf or contact eerik.kreek@techamerica.org at 703.284.5316.

International: TechAmerica Statement on Clinton Internet Freedom Speech

On January 21, TechAmerica President and CEO Phil Bond issued the following statement on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech on Internet freedom:

We agree with Secretary Clinton that a single, secure and uncensored Internet is critical both for human rights and global prosperity and that this principle should be an active matter of U.S. foreign policy. Therefore, we look to the U.S. government to address laws and practices in other countries that either facilitate censorship, oppression or a fractured Internet, or are unhelpful to International cooperation in cybersecurity and law enforcement.

For over a decade, the industry has worked with the government to address cybersecurity as a matter of pressing national concern with no geographical bounds. U.S. tech companies also very much look forward to working with the government as it steps up efforts to use the power of technology to help oppressed peoples strengthen their voices and gain access to information and opportunity.

In the mean time, open trade arrangements make it possible for our companies to project American values and grow American jobs every day with their presence in markets of various ideological stripes. Except in cases involving outright sanctions asserted by the U.S. government, American values also require the freedom of enterprise: Each company must decide where to do business on behalf of its customers, employees, and investors.

For additional information on TechAmerica's Cybersecurity CXO Council and our other activities, contact Liesyl Franz, Vice President, Information Security Programs and Global Public Policy, at 202.682.4434.

Federal Gov't Affairs: TechAmerica Applauds White House Meeting on Potential of Technology in Government

TechAmerica applauded the President for convening the White House Forum on Modernizing Government on January 14, a meeting between tech-savvy leaders in industries across the economy and government deputy secretaries to discuss bringing the transformative power of technology realized in the private sector to federal departments and agencies.

“Today, the President is demonstrating the same appreciation for the power of technology that helped him win office,” said TechAmerica President Phil Bond. “We expect a common theme emerging from the success stories highlighted today to be a need for agile partnerships between tech firms and their customers. If the government is to realize the benefits of innovation for efficiency and for solving the weighty challenges of this century, it must not wrap itself in more red tape. Departments and agencies need more flexibility to acquire the same expertise and solutions available to commercial companies, not less.”

An agenda and a link to video feeds of the meeting’s sessions are available on the White House Blog at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog.


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Federal Gov't Affairs: President Obama Appoints Howard Schmidt as Cyber Coordinator

TechAmerica, on December 22, applauded the President’s appointment of Howard Schmidt as the first White House cybersecurity coordinator, calling the selection of someone with both government and industry expertise a “very strong signal that this Administration understands the importance of partnership between government and industry in tackling the security challenge of our age.” The association also sent a congratulatory letter on the appointment to President Barack Obama

"Howard has the perfect resume for the job," said TechAmerica President Phil Bond. "From two tech powerhouses in Microsoft and eBay, to law enforcement, to developing national cybersecurity strategy, Howard has literally done it all. He has led both sides of the partnership in the trenches and in the boardroom and understands well threats facing our economy and national security."

Please click here for a complete copy of the letter.




State Gov't Affairs: Apple & Google to Host State Government Affairs Meeting in San Francisco

Policy professionals and executives from around the U.S. will be attending TechAmerica's Biannual State Government Affairs (SGA) Meeting, which will be hosted by Mike Foulkes, Apple - 2010 SGA Chair and John Burchett, Google - 2010 SGA Vice-Chair, this week in San Francisco. This member's only meeting will provide:

January 25, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 TechAmerica SGA Wine Reception & Guided Wine Tasting - Welcoming Kim Allman, TechAmerica's new Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs.
Location: Press Club San Francisco, 20 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco, CA

January 26, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Analysis and review on the latest policy developments in state legislatures and setting TechAmerica's policy priorities.
  • Discussion with State Attorneys General on how to best work and engage with AGs.

Learn more about TechAmerica's State Government Affairs program at www.techamerica.org/sga!


Services & Savings: TechAmerica Health Insurance Program Adds 2,282 New Members for the 2010 New Year!

Through TechAmerica’s collaboration with UnitedHealthcare, member companies can participate in many special programs and advantages designed to help stretch health care dollars and improve the health and wellness of employees. UHC Specialty Products Fact Sheet

Bundle your benefits for savings and simplicity - UnitedHealthcare offers TechAmerica member companies savings during the first contract year (12 months) when you bundle our medical products with certain Life, Dental, Vision, and Disability products. Packaged Savings is one-stop-shopping for comprehensive benefits that remain affordable and flexible.UnitedHealthcare

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For more information about the TechAmerica Health Program offered throughout the nation, contact a TechAmerica preferred broker in your area - see below for listings by state.

You can also contact the Dedicated UnitedHealthcare TechAmerica Customer Service Team at 1.800.809.9831.



Publications: High-Tech Solutions to Climate Change

TechAmerica Europe was invited to participate as an official observer of the United Nations Framework for Climate Change from December 7-18, 2009. We were the only high-tech trade association representing the full technology spectrum and were delighted to have had the opportunity to engage in discussions with key policy makers and stakeholders from around the world at such a critical juncture.

We were also delighted to have been asked to provide High-Tech kiosks (demos) in the main atrium of the venue where UN guests met the largest and oldest US high-tech association, TechAmerica, and some of its Member Companies (DELL, Honeywell, SAS Institute, Microsoft and Garmin) at ICT Climate Change “IseeT” Kiosk .

Download the High-Tech Solutions to Climate Change Report
What the Evidence Tells Us about the Potential for Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Larger Productivity Benefits (by John A. "Skip" Laitner -- 10 December 2009)

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For more information please contact:
James Lovegrove (Managing Director, TechAmerica Europe)
+ 32 478 789 545
james.lovegrove@techamerica.org


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View additional photos from COP 15 at TechAmerica's flickr channel


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Business Networking: Technology Association of Georgia and TechAmerica Join Forces

On January 12, The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TechAmerica announced an agreement that expands the member benefits available to companies belonging to both associations by establishing TAG as TechAmerica’s exclusive management and marketing partner in Georgia.

“With this agreement, the technology industry is forging a stronger force for innovation in Georgia,” said Jeff Katz, president & COO of Atlanta-based Definition 6, chair of TechAmerica’s national council of regional council chairs, and a member of TAG. “Companies across the state will have a stronger voice in state government and benefit from a broader array of programs, services and savings.”

Under the agreement, which takes effect immediately, TAG will serve as TechAmerica’s Georgia council, supporting TechAmerica members and programs locally and marketing joint membership in TechAmerica and TAG to technology companies across the state. Current TechAmerica members located in Georgia will automatically become members of TAG and will be eligible for membership benefits such as networking and educational opportunities as well as access to 25 special interest groups focused on various industry segments, issues and disciplines.

Existing TAG members will gain immediate access to many of TechAmerica’s discounted business services in areas such as shipping, car rental and 401(k) retirement plans; the association’s member-to-member discount programs; and executive education programs offered in partnership with Stanford, Santa Clara and George Mason Universities. Those companies can also purchase a dual TAG/TechAmerica membership immediately for a pro-rated fee, thereby gaining access to TechAmerica’s federal lobbying support, state advocacy in capitals across the country, business development programs and additional discounted business services.

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Business Networking: Nominate a User Organization for the 2010 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards

TechAmerica is offering your company a chance to help recognize the best high-end users of information and communications technology at the 2010 World Congress on IT (WCIT) in Amsterdam this May. TechAmerica members are asked to nominate their customers or other organizations for recognition in one of three categories: private sector excellence; public sector excellence; and digital opportunity. TechAmerica will then choose the three best nominations for consideration by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance’s (WITSA), organizer of the World Congress, which will weigh them against nominations submitted by TechAmerica’s fellow WITSA member associations from around the world. Please send your nominations by COB February 19 to Hamed Ghaemi at hamed.ghaemi@techamerica.org.

Click here to see a detailed description of the three WITSA global ICT excellence award categories and here to see detailed nomination instructions.

Winners of the 2010 Global IT Excellence Awards are the center piece of the event’s evening programs on May 26. The WCIT is covered by hundreds of local and international media representatives as well as approximately 2,000 high level private and public sector delegates from around the world.

WITSA is a consortium of 73 ICT industry associations from economies around the world. As the global voice of the IT industry, WITSA is dedicated to advocating policies that advance the industry's growth and development; facilitating international trade and investment in IT products and services; strengthening WITSA's national industry associations through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and critical information; providing members with a vast network of contacts in nearly every geographic region of the world; and hosting the World Congress on IT, the only industry sponsored global IT event.

Please fill out the form available via the link above. As it may be necessary to contact you directly for additional details or clarification, please also make sure to include the relevant telephone and/or e-mail address for your representative(s) responsible for company’s nominations.


Business Networking: Abacus Awards Recognizes Florida Business Leaders and Companies

TechAmerica Florida partnered with the South Florida Technology Alliance to recognize those high tech leaders that have made a significant contribution to the state of the technology industry in Florida.

The 2009 Abacus Awards recognized:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Brad Pedersen, Chief Architect and Senior Fellow, Citrix Systems, Inc.
  • Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Kim Patrick Kobza, Co-Founder, Neighborhood America*
  • Researcher of the Year Award: Cynthia K. Burzell, Ph.D., Founder and President, AEQUOR, Inc.
  • Cool Tech Award: Spelling City, Inc.

Abacus Award Recipients

Abacus Award Recipients (Left to Right):
Cool Tech – Spelling City, Inc. accepted by John Edelson, Founder and Mayor;
Lifetime Achievement – Brad Pedersen, Chief Architect and Senior Fellow, Citrix Systems, Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year – Kim Patrick Kobza, Co-Founder, Neighborhood America*
Researcher of the Year – Cynthia K. Burzell, Ph.D., Founder and President, AEQUOR, Inc.


*The new year marks the beginning of a new era for Neighborhood America. Effective January 2010, Neighborhood America is now INgage Networks. The new name better positions the company to expand into international markets, and more appropriately reflects the depth of its offerings. Learn more about the evolution of INgage Networks by watching this video.

 

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Photo Corner: TechAmerica Activities

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, TechAmerica, and High-Tech Leaders

Welcoming Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (center) to an event highlighting the Massachusetts IT and digital sectors are: Kiki MIlls, MITX; Anne Doherty Johnson, TechAmerica; Tom Hopcroft, MassTLC and Mark Horan, MassNetComms (L-R). At the event, the state's tech industry released a report outlining the significant contributions technology companies make to the state's economy and identify ways to grow this key sector. Copies of the study are available from TechAmerica.

The technology industry is widely recognized as a driving force of the Massachusetts innovation economy. In 2008, a consortium of industry associations, corporations, and government leaders formed to discuss the evolving identity of the state's tech industry and to better understand the substantial contributions the sector makes to the Massachusetts economy.

The consortium includes AT&T, Cisco Systems, Comcast, EMC, IBM, MA Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, MA Network Communications Council, MA Technology Collaborative's John Adams Innovation Institute, MA Technology Leadership Council, Microsoft, TechAmerica, and Verizon Communications. The consortium chose the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute to conduct in-depth research on today's IT and digital tech sectors. The resulting study. The resulting report, The IT Industry: Hub of the Massachusetts Technology Economy, can be found at: http://bit.ly/7ZkioS

Chris Hansen NAM NAT Executives
Chris Hansen, President, TechAmerica Foundation, and Frank Vargo, VP for International Economic Affairs, NAM, speak about the need to modernize export controls on January 13 at a news briefing in Washington, DC. Jimson Olufuye, Ph.D, President of the Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) and other leaders speak with Phil Bond, President & CEO, TechAmerica and Liesyl Franz, VP, Information Security Programs and Global Public Policy, at TechAmerica's DC office.
Health IT Roundtable Oregon SEC Accounting Update
TechAmerica Texas Health IT Roundtable, featuring Texas State Rep. and Chairman of the Technology, Economic Development and Workforce Committee Mark Strama; and Jeff Clark, Executive Director, TechAmerica Texas. Claire Shipman, ABC News Correspondent, moderated the event. Finance professionals gathered on January 14th for the 4th Annual TechAmerica Oregon SEC Accounting Update in Portland. This technical update featured Teresa Iannaconi, a senior technical partner at KPMG based in New York who serves in the SEC and Practice Advisory Group and is the Partner in Charge of KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice - Knowledge Sharing.
Oregon First Robotics Dale Stein, co-founder, Technology Assurance Group
TechAmerica Oregon sponsors the Oregon University System (OUS) Intel Oregon FIRST LEGO League 2009 Championship Tournaments, presented by Rockwell Collins, on January 16-17, at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.

Dale Stein, co-founder of Technology Assurance Group, speaks at the TechAmerica San Diego Marketing & Sales Roundtable: Ten Ways to Boost Sales on January 21. Watch comments by Mr. Stein after the roundtable.
Cara Stewart, WunderMarxPR/ReMarx Innovation Roundtable
Cara Stewart, Co-Founder & CEO, WunderMarxPR/ReMarx, shared her expertise on Social Media B2B during the TechAmerica Orange CountyFinancial Executives Roundtable. Watch comments from the event. Gregg Gallagher, VP, Quantum Leaders and Chair of TechAmerica Orange County's Product Innovation Roundtable, discusses the importance of small and large businesses exploring partnerships during a down economy.

Working for You: Carol Henton, Vice President, State & Local Government

Carol HentonCarol Henton serves as TechAmerica’s Vice President for State & Local Government where she oversees the organization’s state & local government programs and state procurement policy agenda. This move stems from a restructuring of then-ITAA’s Public Sector Group in 2007, which formally established a State & Local Government Division within the association, governed by a State & Local Government board of directors. Carol joined ITAA in 2000 and initially served as Vice President Western Region. Her responsibilities combine public policy advocacy, business development events, and membership recruitment & retention.

Prior to TechAmerica, Carol was with Cisco Systems, Inc. (San Jose) when she managed the company’s State and Local Government Affairs function. Previously, she was State & Local Government Affairs Manager as well as Export Control Manager at Varian Associates Inc. (Palo Alto). Previous employment includes Daisy Systems Corp. (Mt. View) and Walker Interactive Products (San Francisco).

Carol is an active member of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Women’s High Tech Coalition and the Corporate Leadership Council of NASCIO (National Association of State CIOs). She formerly served as a member of the Board of Directors of MentorNet, the e-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. Also in the past, she has held leadership roles with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the American Electronics Association (AeA), Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), and the Bay Area Council. She served as Chairman of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technical Advisory Committee on Export Control Regulations and Procedures from 1997 to 1999.

Carol has a BA degree in political science from Alma College in Alma, Michigan. She is married to Doug Henton, the CEO of Collaborative Economics Inc. in Mt. View, CA. She and her husband have a daughter, Liz. The family resides in San Mateo, CA.

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Cyberstates 2009

Cyberstates 2009: A Comprehensive State-by-State Analysis of the High-Tech Industry

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