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TechAmerica Applauds Passage of Temporary R&D Tax Credit Extension
This extension provides temporary relief for many of the companies that depend on it to support more than 100,000 well-paying jobs...
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Attend TechAmerica's 2010 Beyond the Beltway
State and local governments are expected to spend $92B on IT products and services in 2010. Learn more on March 22...
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Nominations Open for 2010 American Technology Awards
Submit your company today to be recognized in the only national "Best Of" awards for technology products and services on June 16th in Washington, DC...
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TechAmerica Press Room

AeA, ITAA, GEIA and CSIA have merged to form TechAmerica, the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States. Together, we are the industry's leading trade association, offering companies a broader array of programs and services. For press or media inquiries, please contact:

Charlie Greenwald
Vice President, Communications
202.682.4443
charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org

Anne Caliguiri Savoie
Director, Communications
703.284.5305
anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org

March 2010: Press Releases

03/10/10 TechAmerica Applauds Passage of Temporary R&D Tax Credit Extension
TechAmerica Applauds Passage of Temporary R&D Tax Credit Extension This extension provides temporary relief for many of the companies that depend on it to support more than 100,000 well-paying jobs

03/9/10 TechAmerica Statement on Maine Cell Phone Bill LD 1706
Contact:          Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC  (March 9, 2010) – TechAmerica issued the following statement today on a Maine bill addressing cell phones and other wireless devices sold in the state. The bill has moved forward in the Maine legislature following a [...]

03/3/10 TechAmerica Statement Praising Obama Administration for Posting Details of Cybersecurity Initiative
TechAmerica Praises President Obama on Cybersecurity This is a promising sign that true partnership between the government and private sector such as we have been seeking for years could be on the way

03/2/10 TechAmerica Statement on Maine Wireless Warning Bill
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (March 2, 2010) — TechAmerica’s Kim Allman, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, issued the following statement on a bill under discussion at a hearing in the Maine legislature today that would require misleading warning labels for cell [...]

03/1/10 TechAmerica Calls Upon Senate to Improve Upon House-Passed R&D Credit Extension
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC — TechAmerica President and CEO Phil Bond issued the following statement today urging the Senate to pass a stronger, permanent research and development tax credit as part of an extenders package under consideration this week. [...]

February 2010: Press Releases

02/22/10 TechAmerica Foundation Unveils the American Technology Awards, “The Termans”
Contact:        Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (February 22, 2010) – The TechAmerica Foundation today announced the 2010 American Technology Awards, “The Terman Awards”.  Honoring technology products and services, they are the premiere awards which will recognize the “best of” in technology across the [...]

02/4/10 TechAmerica Applauds House Passage of Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
TechAmerica Applauds House Passage of Cybersecurity Enhancement Act With this vote, the House has taken us a step closer to improving America’s future cybersecurity posture

02/4/10 TechAmerica Applauds House Passage of Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Contact:          Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (February 4, 2010) – TechAmerica President and CEO Phil Bond issued the following statement today regarding the passage of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 [H.R. 4061] in the U.S. House of Representatives: “With this vote, the House has [...]

02/2/10 TechAmerica Supports Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 [H.R. 4061]
Contact:          Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (February 2, 2010)  – TechAmerica today said it supports the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 [H.R. 4061] up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow, calling passage of such legislation a step that would “help improve [...]

January 2010: Press Releases

01/28/10 TechAmerica Reacts to State of the Union with Quick Wins for Jobs
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC  (January 28, 2010) – TechAmerica today issued the following reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union Address, offering specific do’s and don’ts for developing jobs legislation. “We were encouraged by the President’s focus on jobs and growing our [...]

01/21/10 TechAmerica Statement on Clinton Internet Freedom Speech
TechAmerica Statement on Clinton Internet Freedom Speech TechAmerica agrees 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

01/20/10 Hansen Named President of TechAmerica Foundation, CEO Emeritus of TechAmerica
Hansen Named President of TechAmerica Foundation Christopher W. Hansen will transition to the role of president of TechAmerica Foundation and CEO Emeritus of TechAmerica. Phil Bond will assume the role of TechAmerica's president and CEO.

01/19/10 TechAmerica Announces New State and Local Government Division Board Leadership
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC – TechAmerica today announced the new leadership of its State and Local Government (SLG) Division’s Board of Directors and an expanded Executive Committee of the board.  This newly constituted Executive Committee will guide TechAmerica’s state and local [...]

01/14/10 TechAmerica Statement on Reported Chinese Cyber Snooping Campaign
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC  – TechAmerica today issued the following statement in response to reports of a broad political, industrial and defense espionage campaign originating from China. “Reports of cyber attacks from China are not news to the cyber security community,” said TechAmerica President Phil [...]

01/14/10 TechAmerica Applauds White House Meeting on Potential of Technology in Government
Contact:          Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (January 14, 2010) – TechAmerica today applauded the President for convening the White House Forum on Modernizing Government, a meeting between tech-savvy leaders in industries across the economy and government deputy secretaries to discuss bringing the transformative power [...]

01/12/10 Technology Association of Georgia and TechAmerica Join Forces
Contact:            Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Tino Mantella at 404-920-2027 or tmantella@tagonline.org Atlanta, GA (January 12, 2010) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TechAmerica today announced an agreement that expands the member benefits available to companies belonging to both associations by establishing TAG [...]

01/6/10 TechAmerica Introduces Dennis Stolkey of HP U.S. Public Sector to the Executive Committee
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (January 6, 2009) – TechAmerica announced today that Dennis Stolkey, senior vice president of U.S. Public Sector, HP Enterprise Services, has joined the executive committee of its board of directors. “Dennis has a strong record of service to the industry, and [...]

December 2009: Press Releases

12/22/09 TechAmerica Applauds Selection of Schmidt as Cyber Coordinator
TechAmerica Applauds Selection of Schmidt as Cyber Coordinator TechAmerica, on December 22, applauded the President's appointment of Howard Schmidt as the first White House Cybersecurity Coordinator

12/22/09 TechAmerica Applauds Selection of Schmidt as Cyber Coordinator
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamerica.org Washington, DC (December 22, 2009) – TechAmerica today 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 [...]

12/18/09 TechAmerica Europe, Industry Leaders Urge Further Progress Post-COP15
TechAmerica Europe, Industry Leaders Urge Further Progress Post-COP15 Key industry leaders encourage further progress toward international consensus and renewed their call for greater recognition of high tech’s critical role in mitigating climate change

12/16/09 TechAmerica Discourages New Buy American Restrictions
Contact:           Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Washington, DC  (December 16, 2009) – TechAmerica today joined a broad industry coalition in writing Congress to oppose the addition of any new misnamed “Buy American” procurement restrictions to jobs legislation currently under development on Capitol Hill. “Buy [...]

12/15/09 Tech Industry Seeks Seat at the Table on IP Enforcement, Privacy
Contact:         Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Washington, DC  (December 15, 2009) – TechAmerica today asked the Administration to include the technology industry in discussions on enforcing privacy and intellectual property laws scheduled to begin today with a high-level roundtable attended by entertainment executives and other stakeholders. “For many in the [...]

12/11/09 TechAmerica Applauds Defense in House of Small Business Exemption from SOX 404
Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (December 11, 2009) - TechAmerica today applauded members of the House of Representatives for upholding a proposed exemption of small public companies from certain regulations passed under Sarbanes-Oxley in 2002. "This is a clear recognition that small companies drive the US economy, and any excessive costs borne by them [...]

12/11/09 TechAmerica Statement on Selection of New California Assembly Speaker
John A. Pérez Selected as Speaker of the CA Assembly TechAmerica announces on December 11 that we are thrilled to congratulate Assembly member Perez on his election to Speaker

12/11/09 Tech Industry Calls for Agreement at COP15 Recognizing this Unique Sector as Vital Solution to Climate Change
Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org James Lovegrove at + 32  478 789 545 or james.lovegrove@techamerica.org Executive Presentations, Release of Whitepaper Scheduled for 11 Dec.   Copenhagen, Denmark (December 11, 2009) – TechAmerica Europe today called for an agreement at the United Nations COP 15 Climate Change Conference that explicitly recognizes the role information and communications technologies and [...]

12/9/09 TechAmerica Statement on Passage of House Extenders Package
Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (December 9, 2009) - TechAmerica President Phil Bond today offered the following statement on passage in the House of Representatives of a tax extenders passage that extends the current research and development (R&D) Tax Credit by one year: "We applaud any progress in Congress before the credit [...]

12/1/09 TechAmerica Calls for Congress to Establish National Framework for VoIP and IP Services
TechAmerica Calls for Congress to Establish National Framework for VoIP and IP Services TechAmerica, on December 1, led a coalition of leading companies and trade associations calling for Congress to assert federal jurisdiction over regulation of IP based services

November 2009: Press Releases

11/23/09 TechAmerica Announces 2009 Abacus Cool Tech Award Finalists
Contact:          Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Jennifer Gabriel at 407.513.4703 or jennifer.gabriel@techamerica.org TechAmerica Announces 2009 Abacus Cool Tech Award Finalists Orlando, FL (November 23, 2009) - Now in its 14th year, the TechAmerica Abacus Awards continue to recognize high-tech leaders who have made a significant contribution to the technology industry in Florida. This year [...]

11/18/09 TechAmerica Applauds Passage of Small Business Loan Legislation
Contact:           Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (November 18, ,2009) – TechAmerica today applauded the House of Representatives for authorizing new federal financing for small technology firms. “This proposal is very well targeted toward companies that drive American innovation and are working to help solve some of our [...]

11/18/09 U.S. Industry Calls for Continued International Internet Governance Talks
U.S. Industry Calls for Continued Int'l Internet Governance Talks TechAmerica VP Liesyl Franz speaks on behalf of a broad U.S. industry delegation at the 4th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

11/10/09 TechAmerica Foundation Report Highlights Benefits of Low Cost Domestic Sourcing
Contact: Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (November 10, 2009) – For over two decades, sourcing for services across both IT and Business Process sectors has gone global, with services providers from various countries offering a multitude of competencies. The globalization of service delivery has caused vigorous debate [...]

11/10/09 120,000 Jobs, $16 Billion at Risk with Expiration of R&D Tax Credit
Contact: Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC – More than 100,000 good paying jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity and treasury revenue projected for 2010 would be placed at risk if the R&D Tax Credit is left to expire as scheduled at the end [...]

11/9/09 TechAmerica, Illinois Executives Open NASDAQ Stock Market
Illinois Executives Open NASDAQ Stock Market Leading high-tech executives from Illinois join TechAmerica in New York City to open the NASDAQ on November 10

11/9/09 TechAmerica Taps Allman to Run State Government Affairs
TechAmerica Taps Allman to Run State Government Affairs On November 9, TechAmerica brought new leadership to the technology industry’s only 50-state government affairs network by hiring Kim Allman

11/4/09 TechAmerica Applauds Committee Passage of Small Business Exemption from Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
Contact: Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (November 4, 2009) – TechAmerica today applauded a House committee for voting to exempt small public companies from certain regulations passed under Sarbanes-Oxley in 2002. “This is well timed. In a down economy, we do not want regulatory compliance [...]

11/3/09 TechAmerica Applauds Governor Quinn for Creating Illinois Economic Recovery Commission
Contact:           Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Ed Longanecker at 630.282.4332 or ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (November 3, 2009) – TechAmerica Midwest today applauded Governor Pat Quinn for creating the Illinois Economic Recovery Commission. Established to furnish Governor Quinn with business intelligence, information, and advice in a number of areas such as infrastructure, education, [...]

11/2/09 Tech Industry Grows Restless in Wait for White House Cybersecurity Chief
Contact:           Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (November 2, 2009) – TechAmerica has called on President Obama to appoint a cyber security coordinator in the White House “at the earliest possible opportunity.” The Association wrote in a letter to the President that while he tends to other [...]

October 2009: Press Releases

10/29/09 TechAmerica’s AeA Classic Financial Conference to Focus on Attracting Institutional Investors in a Challenging Environment
Contact:          Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Santa Clara, CA (October 29, 2009) – For nearly 40 years, the TechAmerica AeA Classic has been the premier financial conference, continuing to provide public technology companies with a time and cost effective venue to showcase their business models to key technology investors. [...]

10/27/09 TechAmerica Applauds Smart Grid Investments
TechAmerica Applauds Smart Grid Investments On October 27, TechAmerica issued a statement applauding the Obama administration for announcing it will spend $3.4 billion in stimulus funds to support smart grid projects

10/27/09 TechAmerica: Proposed CFPA Authority ‘Overbroad’
Contact:          Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 27, 2009) – TechAmerica today joined a broad coalition of communications and technology industry groups in expressing serious concerns that legislation authorizing the new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) could regulate large segments of the economy [...]

10/26/09 TechAmerica Recognizes Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield as California High Tech Legislator of the Year
Contact: Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Joe Gregorich at 916.443.9088 or joseph.gregorich@techamerica.org Sacramento, CA (October 26, 2009) - TechAmerica today announced that Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield has been awarded its California High Tech Legislator of the Year Award for 2009.  This esteemed award recognizes significant contributions to support the recovery of the high-tech industry [...]

10/23/09 Space Program Critical to American Innovation, Competitiveness
Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 22, 2009) – TechAmerica today applauded two Congressional panels for this week examining America’s space program, which the association said is “critical to American innovation and competitiveness.” “For decades, NASA has been at the forefront of innovation and technology,” [...]

10/19/09 Puerto Rico’s Tech Exports Up by $107 Million in 2008
High-Tech Exports from Puerto Rico Have Growth Six Years Straight Press Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 513-4704, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Orlando, FL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, [...]

10/19/09 Ohio’s Tech Exports Rise $247 Million in 2008
Ohio Exported $3.6 Billion of High-Tech Goods in 2008 Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 282-4332, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Wisconsin High-Tech Exports Up $148 Million in 2008
Tech Exports from Wisconsin Up 57 Percent Since 2002 Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 613-7174, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Report Cites 59 Percent of Idaho’s Exports Are High-Tec
Idaho Technology Exports Total $3 Billion in 2008 Contact: Jennifer Bosze, Executive Director, TechAmerica Oregon, at 503.624.6050 or jennifer.bosze@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International [...]

10/19/09 District of Columbia’s Tech Exports Up 70 Percent
DC’s High-Tech Exports Total $150 Million in 2008 Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all 50 [...]

10/19/09 New Mexico High-Tech Exports Up $95 Million in 2008
New Mexico Tech Exports Account for 63 Percent of State’s Total Exports Contact: David Thomas, (408) 987-4200, david.thomas@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 Maryland’s Tech Exports Up $104 Million in 2008
14 Percent of Exports from Maryland Are High-Tech Good Press Contact: Maryann Fiala, (703) 276-2778, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Michigan’s Tech Exports Total $2.2 Billion in 2008
Michigan Ranks 10th Nationally in Industrial Electronics Exports Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 282-4332, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Virginia’s Tech Exports Total $3.8 Billion in 2008
20 Percent of Virginia’s Total Exports are Tech Exports Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all [...]

10/19/09 Arizona’s High-Tech Exports Rank 7th in Nation
Arizona Ranks 4th in Semiconductor Exports, 6th in Tech Export Concentration Contact: David Thomas, (408) 987-4200, david.thomas@techamerica.org Scottsdale, AZ (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International [...]

10/19/09 Missouri’s High-Tech Exports Up 14 Percent in 2008
Consumer Electronics Exports Double in 2008 Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 613-7174, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all [...]

10/19/09 Florida’s Tech Exports Grow by Over $1 Billion
5th Straight Year of Growth Places Florida 3rd in Total Tech Exports Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 513-4704, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Orlando, FL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of [...]

10/19/09 Colorado’s Tech Exports Total $2.9 Billion in 2008
Colorado Ranks 7th in Tech Export Concentration with 37 Percent of All State Exports Contact: Jeff Clark, (512) 474-4403, jeff.clark@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of [...]

10/19/09 California’s Tech Exports Down $3 Billion in 2008
California Ranks 1st in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors Contact: Kevin Carroll, (858) 452-9288, kevin.carroll@techamerica.org Irvine, CA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of [...]

10/19/09 Massachusetts’ Tech Exports Up $81 Million in 2008
Massachusetts Ranks 4th Nationally in High-Tech Exports, with $9.5 Billion in 2008 Contact: Anne Doherty Johnson, (781) 938-1925, anne.doherty.johnson@techamerica.org Woburn, MA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 Minnesota’s Tech Exports 9th Highest in Nation
28 Percent of Minnesota’s Exports Are High-Tech Goods Contact: Peter Lindstrom, (952) 230-4555, PLindstrom@mhta.org Minneapolis, MN (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all 50 [...]

10/19/09 Pennsylvania’s Tech Exports Up $271 Million in 2008
Tech Exports from Pennsylvania Have Grown Five Straight Years Contact: Maryann Fiala, (703) 276-2778, Maryann.Fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Washington State’s Tech Exports Increase for Sixth Consecutive Year
Washington High-Tech Exports Total $3.5 Billion in 2008 Contact: Kevin Pedraja, Sterling Communications for WTIA, at 206-388-5758 or kpedraja@sterlingpr.com Seattle, WA (October 20, 2009) TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, [...]

10/19/09 Tech Exports from Texas Rise $117 Million in 2008
Texas Ranks 1st Nationwide in Communications Equipment and Electronic Components Exports Contact: Jeff Clark, (972) 386-6540, jeff.clark@techamerica.org Dallas, TX (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 California’s Tech Exports Down $3 Billion in 2008
California Ranks 1st in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors Contact: Kevin Carroll, (858) 452-9288, kevin.carroll@techamerica.org Los Angeles, CA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 Connecticut’s Tech Exports Total $1.9 Billion in 2008
Tech Exports in Connecticut Increased 72 Percent from 2002 to 2008 Contact: Anne Doherty Johnson, (781) 938-1925, anne.doherty.johnson@techamerica.org Woburn, MA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 Georgia Tech Exports Up $31 Million in 2008
High-Tech Exports Total $2.8 Billion in 2008 Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407)882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all 50 states, [...]

10/19/09 California’s Tech Exports Down $3 Billion in 2008
California Ranks 1st in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors Contact: David Thomas, (408) 987-4200, david.thomas@techamerica.org Santa Clara, CA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State [...]

10/19/09 North Carolina’s Tech Exports Up $204 Million in 2008
Tech Exports Support 15,700 Jobs in North Carolina Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all 50 [...]

10/19/09 70 Percent of All Exports from Vermont Are High-Tech Goods
Vermont’s High-Tech Exports Total $2.6 Billion in 2008 Contact: Anne Doherty Johnson, (781) 938-1925, anne.doherty.johnson@techamerica.org Woburn, MA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Report Cites Oregon’s 2008 High-Tech Exports Grow $1.7 Billion
Oregon Is Now Ranked 6th in the Nation in High-Tech Export Growth Contact: Jennifer Bosze, Executive Director, TechAmerica Oregon, at 503.624.6050 or jennifer.bosze@techamerica.org Lake Oswego, OR (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates [...]

10/19/09 Technology Exports See Double-Digit Decline in First Half of 2009
Drop Follows One Percent Gain in 2008 to Total $223 Billion Press Contact: Anne Caliguiri, 703.284.5305, Anne.Caliguiri@techamerica.org Research Contact: Josh James, 202.682.4422, Josh.James@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – After realizing modest gains in 2008, U.S. high-tech exports declined steeply in the first two quarters of 2009, according to a TechAmerica Foundation report released today that details [...]

10/19/09 Utah’s Tech Exports Up $1 Billion in 2008
Utah's Tech Exports Rose by 98 Percent to total 2.1 Billion Contact: Jeff Clark, (512) 474-4403, jeff.clark@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International [...]

10/19/09 California’s Tech Exports Down $3 Billion in 2008
California Ranks 1st in Exports in Six of the Eight High-Tech Sectors Contact: Kevin Carroll, (858) 452-9288, kevin.carroll@techamerica.org San Diego, CA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech [...]

10/19/09 Tech Exports in Illinois Up Fifth Straight Year
Illinois Ranks 8th with $7.1 Billion in High-Tech Exports Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 282-4332, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 New Hampshire’s High-Tech Exports Up 65 Percent in 2008
Tech Exports Account for 42 Percent of New Hampshire’s Total Exports Contact: Anne Doherty Johnson, (781) 938-1925, anne.doherty.johnson@techamerica.org Woburn, MA (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International [...]

10/19/09 New York’s Tech Exports Up $81 Million in 2008
New York’s Tech Exports Are 5th Highest Nationwide Contact: Maryann Fiala, (407) 882-2425, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers all [...]

10/19/09 New Jersey’s Tech Exports Up Seven Percent in 2008
High Tech Exports Support 19,900 Jobs in New Jersey Press Contact: Maryann Fiala, (703) 276-2778, maryann.fiala@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, covers [...]

10/19/09 Indiana’s Exports Up $39 Million in 2008
Indiana Ranks 9th in the Nation for Consumer Electronics Exports Contact: Ed Longanecker, (630) 613-7174, ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 20, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released its annual report detailing national and state trends in the international trade of high-tech goods. The report, Trade in the Cyberstates 2009: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade, [...]

10/14/09 TechAmerica Applauds Announcement of IT Provisions in Healthcare Reform Bill
Contact:           Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (October 14, 2009)– TechAmerica today issued the following statement praising the Senate Finance Committee for approving a healthcare reform package that draws on the power of information technology to help ensure health insurance for all Americans and [...]

10/13/09 TechAmerica Applauds Governor and Legislature for Supporting the Advancement of Digital Textbooks in California Classrooms
Contact:          Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Joe Gregorich at 916.443.9059, ext. 107 or joe.gregorich@techamerica.org Sacramento, CA (October 13, 2009) – TechAmerica applauds California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing two pivotal education technology bills that will move California forward in terms of greater technology immersion in the classroom. The bills, AB 1398 (Blumenfield) and SB [...]

10/5/09 TechAmerica Hosts Executive Roundtable with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
Contact:   Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Ed Longanecker at 630.282.4332 or ed.longanecker@techamerica.org Oakbrook Terrace, IL (October 5, 2009) – TechAmerica and executives from Illinois’ leading innovators met with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today to discuss technology and economic development priorities for the state. The meeting, hosted by Motorola’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, Greg Brown, [...]

September 2009: Press Releases

09/29/09 TechAmerica: Transparency Proposals Carry Unintended Consequences
Contact:      Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (September 29, 2009) – TechAmerica today told a Congressional committee that unintended consequences of proposed new and expanded federal contract databases could discourage companies from offering commercial technology solutions to government agencies, reducing competition and limiting innovation in government. “Transparency [...]

09/29/09 Survey Finds Consensus on Healthcare IT Advantages; Full Benefits Depend on Educated Workforce
Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Washington, DC (September 29, 2009) – Healthcare reform may have Americans divided on the best way forward, but broad consensus exists around one strategy for cutting costs, increasing access and improving quality:  healthcare information technology (HIT).  A new survey commissioned by the Career College Association and TechAmerica and conducted [...]

09/28/09 TechAmerica Announces 2009 Innovator Awards Recipients
Contact Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Santa Clara, Calif. (September 28, 2009) – The 50th annual TechAmerica Innovator Awards and Benefit celebrates the innovators of technology for their contribution to our industry and society. Every year the recipient of the David Packard Medal of Achievement [...]

09/23/09 TechAmerica Concerned by Contractor Debarment Proposal in ACORN Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2009 Contact: Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Washington, DC – TechAmerica today said it was concerned by a provision attached to legislation moving through Congress that would effectively debar any federal contractor indicted for filing fraudulent information with the government, without waiting [...]

09/22/09 Tech Industry Sees Two Percent Job Loss in 1st Half of 2009
Contact:       Anne Caliguiri at 703.284.5305 or anne.caliguiri@techamerica.org Charlie Greenwald at 202.682.4443 or charlie.greenwald@techamerica.org Tech Industry Sees Two Percent Job Loss in 1st Half of 2009 Over the Past Year, Tech Lost Jobs at a Slower Rate than the U.S. Private Sector Washington, DC (September 22, 2009) – TechAmerica Foundation today released a new report [...]

09/21/09 TechAmerica Reacts to President Obama’s Strategy for American Innovation
Washington, DC (September 21, 2009) – TechAmerica today issued the following statement following the release of President Obama's Strategy for American Innovation. "The release of the Strategy for American Innovation from a President with a record of recognizing the importance of technology to our society is an important step forward for this Administration," said TechAmerica [...]

09/16/09 TechAmerica Applauds Announcement of IT Provisions in Healthcare Reform Bill
Washington, DC (September 16, 2009) – TechAmerica today issued the following statement praising Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baccus (D-Mont.) for announcing a healthcare reform package that draws on the power of information technology to help ensure health insurance for all Americans and to improve the efficiency and quality of care. “We look forward to reviewing [...]

09/14/09 TechAmerica Welcomes Capgemini U.S. CEO to Its Commercial Sector Board
Technology Executive Understands the Critical Role of the Private Sector in Advancing Technology in the United States Washington, DC (September 14, 2009) – TechAmerica announced today that Lanny Cohen, CEO, Capgemini, US, LLC, has joined its Commercial Sector Board, which promotes the interests of U.S. technology companies by facilitating business in commercial markets, promoting strategic partnerships [...]

July 2009: Press Releases

07/23/09 TechAmerica Florida Announces 2009 Abacus Awards
Orlando, FL (July 21, 2009) – TechAmerica Florida today announced a call for nominations for its annual Abacus Awards, which recognize high tech leaders who have made a significant contribution to the state of the technology industry in Florida. This year for the first time, TechAmerica Florida will partner with the South Florida Technology Alliance. [...]

07/14/09 Tech Industry Applauds Broadband Policy Progress
Washington, DC (July 14, 2009) –The technology industry today applauded Congress for recent measures designed to encourage greater deployment of broadband Internet services and encouraged lawmakers to avoid one-size-fits-all solutions in future legislation. "We view the deployment of high capacity broadband as a key investment that will spur America’s competitiveness well into the 21st century," TechAmerica, [...]

07/13/09 TechAmerica Midwest Applauds Technology Investments in Illinois Capital Plan
Oakbrook Terrace, IL (July 13, 2009) – TechAmerica Midwest today applauded Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Legislature for passing a capital improvement plan that includes more than $300 million in funding for technology and science initiatives. "Innovation must be the cornerstone of the new Illinois economy, and our leaders in Springfield clearly grasp that," said [...]

June 2009: Press Releases

06/30/09 TechAmerica Brings Enhanced Services to America’s Tech Community through the Space Enterprise Council
New Partnership Offers Tech and Space Communities Forum for Increased Collaboration Washington, DC (June 30, 2009) – TechAmerica today announced that it will host the Space Enterprise Council, a leading authority on issues affecting the domestic space industry.  The two organizations will cooperate on policy issues important to the space industry and technology community as well [...]

06/24/09 TechAmerica Applauds the Passage of Texas Children’s Online Safety Act
Senator Florence Shapiro's Senate Bill 689 Signed Into Law Provides Operators of Online Social Network Sites Valuable Tools in the Fight Against Predators Austin, TX (June 24, 2009) – TechAmerica applauds Governor Rick Perry for signing into law Senate Bill 689, Senator Florence Shapiro's landmark online safety legislation which will require registered sex offenders to provide additional identifying [...]

06/18/09 TechAmerica and TECNA Join Forces to Streamline and Simplify Representation of U.S. Tech Industry
Alliance Opens Door for Coordination of Services, Advocacy and Events for Technology Companies Across the USA; Commitment to Evolve Relationship into a Powerful Grassroots to Global” Leadership for Technology and Innovation Industry Washington, DC (June 18, 2009) – TechAmerica and TECNA (the Technology Councils of North America) jointly announced today that they have signed an exclusive [...]

06/17/09 TechAmerica Calls for Caution in Government Procurement and Acquisition Reform
In Testimony, TechAmerica President Warns of Unintended Consequences; States Industry’s Commitment to Providing Technologies for Effective Reform Washington, DC (June 17, 2009) – In testimony today before the House Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, TechAmerica President Phil Bond highlighted the opportunities within government to increase use [...]

06/17/09 U.S. Tax System Must Support, Not Hinder International Competitiveness of American High-Tech Companies
New TechAmerica Report on Tax Deferral System Says Increased Tax Burden on Struggling Companies Would Hurt U.S. Innovation Economy Washington, DC (June 17, 2009) – TechAmerica today released a new report which argues that recent proposals seeking to limit tax deferral and increase the tax burden on U.S. foreign affiliates in the name of encouraging domestic [...]

06/4/09 TechAmerica Weighs in on Recovery Act Requirements
Technology Community Files Comments on Reporting Requirements, “Buy American” Provisions and GAO and OIG Access to Contractor Employees Washington, DC (June 3, 2009) - – In three separate filings, TechAmerica this week weighed in on various interim regulations governing spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the “Recovery Act”). Reporting Requirements Regarding an Interim Rule implementing certain [...]

06/3/09 America’s Technology Community Honors Nancy Pelosi as Legislator of the Year
Speaker Championed Technology and Innovation Initiatives that Accelerate U.S. Economic Recovery, Ensure Future American Technology Leadership Washington, DC (June 3, 2009) - The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation, which TechAmerica founded and co-chairs, last night honored House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with its Legislator of the Year Award. Craig Barrett, retired-Chairman of Intel [...]

May 2009: Press Releases

05/29/09 America’s Technology Community Lauds President Obama’s Commitment to Cyber Security
TechAmerica Lauds President Obama’s Commitment to Cyber Security On May 29, TechAmerica offered strong praise for the release of the Obama Administration’s 60-Day Cyber Security Review

05/13/09 TechAmerica Hosts 23rd Annual Tech Summit, the High-tech Industry’s Premier California Lobby Day
Now in its 23rd year, the TechAmerica Tech Summit provides TechAmerica member companies with an opportunity to interface with key decision makers in California and discuss the relationship between the high-tech industry and the state.

05/11/09 TechAmerica Announces New Board of Directors and Executive Committee
New Board Reflects Economic Power and Geographical Reach of America's Leading Technology Association Washington, DC (May 11, 2009) - TechAmerica announced today the appointment of its new Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Henry (Hank) Steininger, managing partner of Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector practice, will Chair TechAmerica's new Board of Directors. Peter J. Boni, President [...]

05/8/09 State Government Affairs SVP Roxanne Gould to Depart TechAmerica
Washington, DC (May 8, 2009) - TechAmerica today announced that Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs Roxanne Gould is leaving the association to lead public policy activities in the western states for Dell Inc., a long-time TechAmerica member company. The association will begin an immediate search to replace Gould, whom TechAmerica CEO Christopher Hansen credited [...]

05/8/09 TechAmerica Oregon Announces 2009 Oregon Technology Awards Winners
More than 400 guests attended this year's awards program to acknowledge the technical, business and community achievements of all the finalists Lake Oswego, OR (May 8, 2009) - TechAmerica Oregon (formerly the Oregon Council of AeA) announced at a ceremony last evening the winners of this year's Oregon Technology Awards. The winners represent the top companies [...]

05/5/09 TechAmerica Calls for White House Cyber Advisor and Improvements to Federal Information Security
Association Calls for Stronger Partnership between Government and Private Sector Washington, DC (May 5, 2009) - TechAmerica today called upon lawmakers to improve the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), to authorize a White House Cybersecurity Advisor and to expand and strengthen cooperation between the government and the private sector, which owns more than 80 percent [...]

05/4/09 TechAmerica Comments on Proposed Corporate Tax Reforms
Washington, DC (May 4, 2009) - In reaction to tax reforms proposed today by the Administration, TechAmerica President Phil Bond said the following: "The President's tax plan represents one step forward and two steps backward for the U.S. technology industry. While it clearly recognizes the importance of research and development to America's innovation economy, the plan [...]

April 2009: Press Releases

04/28/09 TechAmerica President Testifies before Senate Subcommittee on Using Technology to Improve Agency Efficiency; Spark Innovation to Keep America Competitive
TechAmerica President Testifies before U.S. Senate On behalf of member companies nationwide, Phil Bond, President of TechAmerica, testified this afternoon before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on "Government 2.0: Advancing America into the 21st Century and a Digital Future."

04/28/09 TechAmerica Applauds Congressional Focus on Cybersecurity
Washington, DC (April 28, 2009) - TechAmerica today praised Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) for his leadership in addressing key aspects of an emerging cybersecurity strategy in his proposed Information and Communication Enhancement Act of 2009, but cautioned that some provisions in the bill could have unintended consequences. The association expressed support for provisions in the bill [...]

04/22/09 TechAmerica Releases Report on Enhancing Energy Efficiency
Smart Technology Will Create New Industries and American Jobs Washington, DC (April 22, 2009) - To coincide with Earth Day, TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA, released a report endorsing the widespread use of information and communication technologies to enhance energy efficiency. The report is the 28th [...]

04/18/09 Tech Industry Hails Choice for CTO
Washington, DC (April 18, 2009) - Calling the move a "breakthrough for technology policy," TechAmerica hailed President Barack Obama for tapping Aneesh Chopra to serve as the nation's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). TechAmerica President Phil Bond said: "The Administration started with a strong job description for fostering innovation in this country and then went out [...]

04/3/09 TechAmerica Welcomes Congressional Focus on Cybersecurity, Expresses Reservations About Rockefeller Bill
Pledges to Convene Public- and Private-Sector Leaders for Dialogue on National Cybersecurity Strategy Arlington, VA (April 3, 2009) - Hailing the move as addressing a critical national issue, TechAmerica today praised Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) for introducing the Cybersecurity Act of 2009. While TechAmerica expressed reservations about some details of the bill, [...]

04/2/09 High Skilled Talent Remains Critical to America’s Continued Innovation Leadership
While H-1B Visa Applications Likely to be Lower This Year, Need for Highly Educated Workers Remains Washington, DC (April 2, 2009) - As the filing period for Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B visa applications opened this week, TechAmerica took the opportunity to remind policy makers of the critical importance of foreign-born, highly educated professionals to America's innovation [...]

04/2/09 TechAmerica Calls for Caution on New Federal Procurement Rule
GSA Should Allow Federal Agencies Flexibility in Negotiating Supply Contracts Arlington, VA (April 2, 2009) - TechAmerica submitted comments to the General Services Administration (GSA) on its proposed new rule that would provide regulations and guidance on the use of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The FSS program provides federal agencies with a simplified process [...]

March 2009: Press Releases

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Critical to Wisconsin Economy
Wisconsin Ranks 3rd in the Nation in Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing Employment Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Washington Economy
Washington Has More Software Publishers than any State in the Nation Lynnwood, WA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Virginia Economy
Virginia Has the Nation's Highest Concentration of Tech Workers Washington, DC (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Utah’s Economy
Computer Systems Design & Related Services Added Jobs for 5th Consecutive Year in 2007 Salt Lake City, UT (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Texas Economy
Texas Is the Nation's Second Largest Cyberstate Dallas, TX (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data show the [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Vital to Puerto Rican Economy
Puerto Rico Was the 6th Largest Cyberstate by Electromedical Equipment Manufacturing in 2007 Orlando, FL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Pennsylvania Economy
Pennsylvania is the 9th Largest Cyberstate by Tech Employment Clark, NJ (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Oregon Economy
Tech Industry Remains Vital to Oregon Economy Oregon's Semiconductor Sector Is 3rd Largest in the Nation with 25,900 Jobs Lake Oswego, OR (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Ohio Economy
Computer Systems Design and Related Services Led 2007 Employment Growth Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to North Carolina Economy
Job Growth Led by Computer Systems Design and Engineering Services Alpharetta, GA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to New York Economy
New York's Tech Industry Adds 2,700 jobs in 2007 Albany, NY (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to New Mexico Economy
New Mexico Has 4th Highest Concentration of Tech Workers in the Nation Scottsdale, AZ (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to New Jersey Economy
New Jersey Is the 8th Largest Cyberstate by Tech Employment in 2007 Clark, NJ (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to New Hampshire Economy
New Hampshire Ranks 9th by Employment Concentration Woburn, MA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data show the [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Missouri Economy
Engineering Services Sector Led Tech Growth in 2007 Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Minnesota Economy
Computer Systems Design and Related Services Led Growth in 2007 Washington, DC and Roseville, MN (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Michigan Economy
High-Tech Manufacturing Adds Jobs in 2007 Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data show the [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Massachusetts Economy
Massachusetts Boasts 2nd Highest Concentration of High-Tech Workers in the Nation Woburn, MA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Maryland Economy
Maryland Has the 5th Highest Concentration of Tech Industry Workers of All Cyberstates Washington, DC (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Kansas Economy
Kansas Has Nation's Fastest Tech Employment Growth Rate in 2007 Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Indiana’s Economy
High-Tech Services Drive Indiana Tech Employment Growth in 2007 Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Illinois Economy
Illinois High Tech Industry Adds Jobs in 2007 Oakbrook Terrace, IL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Idaho Economy
Idaho Tech Industry Wages More Than Twice State's Private Sector Wage Lynnwood, WA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Bright Spot in Georgia Economy
Georgia Breaks into the Top Ten Cyberstates by Tech Employment Alpharetta, GA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Florida’s Economy
Florida Is the 4th Largest Cyberstate by Tech Employment Orlando, FL (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to D.C. Economy
D.C. Is 6th Ranked Cyberstate by Concentration of Tech Workers Washington, DC (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter [...]

03/31/09 D.C. Capital Region Retains Status as Major High-Tech Hub
Virginia Has the Highest Concentration of Tech Workers in the Country; Maryland Is 5th; DC is 6th Washington, DC (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Critical to Connecticut Economy
Jobs Growth Led by Strong Gains in Computer Systems Design Sector Woburn, MA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Colorado Economy
Colorado Ranks 3rd in the Nation in Concentration of High-Tech Workers Broomfield, CO (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
California High-Tech Workers Earn Highest Wage in the Nation - $107,100 San Diego, CA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
California High-Tech Workers Earn Highest Wage in the Nation - $107,100 Irvine, CA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
California High-Tech Workers Earn Highest Wage in the Nation - $107,100 Woodland Hills, CA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to California Economy
California High-Tech Workers Earn Highest Wage in the Nation - $107,100 Santa Clara, CA (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. [...]

03/31/09 Tech Industry Remains Vital to Arizona Economy
Arizona Is the 4th Largest Cyberstate by Semiconductor Employment Scottsdale, AZ (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth quarter data [...]

03/31/09 U.S. High-Tech Industry Adds Jobs for Fourth Straight Year in 2008
77,000 Jobs Added in 2008; Job Losses Hit in Fourth Quarter Washington, DC (March 31, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), today released its 12th annual Cyberstates report, which includes a first-ever supplement with a 3rd and 4th quarter breakdown of 2008 tech employment. Fourth [...]

03/24/09 TechAmerica Calls on States and Localities to Overhaul Procurement Practices, Remove Legal Impediments to Technology Innovation and Partnership with the Private Sector
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA – TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA, today released a white paper calling on state and local governments to revamp their procurement processes to facilitate innovation and improved services for citizens in partnership with the private sector. The paper, the first [...]

03/20/09 TechAmerica Oregon Announces Oregon Technology Awards 2009 Finalists
More than 60 nominations received in five categories comprising top picks in System/Hardware, Software, Tech-Services, Emerging Companies, and Products Lake Oswego, OR – TechAmerica Oregon (formerly the Oregon Council of AeA) announced today the finalists for the 2009 Oregon Technology Awards. This year’s winners will be announced at the Oregon Technology Awards event on May 7, [...]

03/12/09 TechAmerica Applauds Key Cybersecurity Appointment Philip Reitinger Brings Experience and Skills Needed to Protect Federal Networks from Cyber Threats
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA – TechAmerica today praised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano for appointing Phil Reitinger as deputy undersecretary of the National Protections Program Directorate (NPPD). In that position, Reitinger will be responsible for protecting federal networks from cyberattack, an issue of great importance to TechAmerica members. “Phil Reitinger is a [...]

03/10/09 TechAmerica Opposes Proposed Wisconsin Electronic Recycling Legislation Industry Concerned Over Costly and Unsustainable Recycling Model
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA, opposes Wisconsin's proposed electronic recycling legislation as it puts forth unrealistic, unnecessary, and unsustainable requirements on electronics manufacturers. Currently, the proposed bill would require that manufacturers recycle 80% of the products that were sold in the [...]

03/10/09 TechAmerica Announces Merger with Illinois Defense Industry Association (IDIA) Focus on Expanding Public Sector Resources for Illinois Technology and Defense Industry
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA, and the Illinois Defense Industry Association (IDIA) announced today that they have officially consolidated activities to strengthen their focus on providing the Illinois technology and defense industry access to resources to grow their public sector business, [...]

03/9/09 2009 Georgia Technology Policy Leadership Awards Announced Two State Representatives and Local Technology Executive Honored
Alpharetta, GA – Georgia State representatives Amos Amerson (R-Dahlonega) and Bob Smith (R-Watkinsville), along with Atlanta technology executive Robert Horne, president of CCC Inc., are the 2009 recipients of the Georgia Technology Policy Leadership Awards. The Technology Policy Leadership Awards are given annually to government officials and technology executives who demonstrate exceptional support of the technology [...]

03/3/09 TechAmerica Presents 2008 Medal of Achievement Award to Intel President and CEO
Santa Clara, CA and Washington, DC and Arlington, VA - TechAmerica – formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA – announced today that Paul S. Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation, will be the 49th recipient of the Medal of Achievement Award, formerly called the AeA Medal [...]

February 2009: Press Releases

02/24/09 TechAmerica and Grant Thornton Release 19th Annual Survey of Federal CIOs
Federal IT Infrastructure and Management are high on the List of Priorities for 2009 Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (February 24, 2009) - Information security remains the greatest challenge facing Federal Chief Information Officers, according to the 19th Annual CIO Survey released today by TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of [...]

02/18/09 TechAmerica Orange County issues High-Tech Innovation Awards call for nominations
Annual event recognizes local groundbreaking companies, individuals and products that are driving innovation and winning global competition at the 2009 “Inventing the Future” signature event Irvine, Calif., (February 18, 2009) - TechAmerica, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America and AeA, formerly the American Electronics Association, today issued a call for nominations [...]

January 2009: Press Releases

01/27/09 The Technology Association of America Urges Congressional Support of Information Technology in Delivery of Health Care
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (January 27, 2009) - In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders today, The Technology Association of America, formed by the merger of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and AeA, formerly the American Electronics Association, urged Congress to support provisions that encourage the adoption and use of [...]

01/22/09 FAR Council Urged to Reconsider Rulemaking on Faulty IT Products
Threat of Unlimited Liabilities Would Hurt Government and Contractors Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (January 22, 2009) – Concerned with a lack of definition, unlikely effectiveness and negative impact on the federal government, small business and other contractors, The Technology Association of America has asked the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council to return to the drawing [...]

01/9/09 Reaction to President-elect Barack Obama’s Presentation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan at George Mason University on January 8, 2009
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (January 9, 2009) - The following quote can be attributed to Phil Bond, President, The Technology Association of America, in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. “The technology industry applauds President-elect Barack Obama's objectives to invest in health information technology, expand access to broadband technology for all [...]

01/7/09 NASDAQ OMX AeA Illinois Tech Index Outperforms Market
Illinois Technology Index Shows Stronger Performance in Turbulent Economy Oakbrook Terrace, IL (January 7, 2009) - AeA, the nation's largest high-tech trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, announced today that the NASDAQ OMX AeA Illinois Tech Index (Nasdaq ILTI) outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.INDU), S&P [...]

December 2008: Press Releases

12/18/08 AeA Recognizes Marty Singer with Executive Leadership Award PCTEL Chairman and CEO Praised for Contributions to Technology Industry
Oakbrook Terrace, IL (December 18, 2008) – AeA, the nation’s largest technology trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, announced today that it has presented Marty Singer, PCTEL Chairman and CEO, with the AeA Executive Leadership Award to recognize his dedication, leadership, and countless contributions to the high-tech industry. "Marty has committed significant time [...]

12/12/08 AeA, ITAA Executives Urge Action on Tech Priorities in Economic Stimulus Package
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (December 12, 2008) - On behalf of their respective member companies nationwide, Christopher Hansen, AeA's President and CEO, and Phil Bond, ITAA's President and CEO, sent the below letter to President-elect Barack Obama's Transition Team yesterday, urging action on tech priorities in the Economic Stimulus Package. The same letter is [...]

12/9/08 AeA, ITAA Announce Merger
Merger Brings Together Nation's Leading Technology Trade Associations to Create Lobbying Powerhouse Washington, DC and Arlington, VA (December 9, 2008) - The Boards of Directors of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) announced today that they have each approved the merger of the two trade associations' memberships and [...]

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