NEWS - Computers & Technology

SBJ Staff Report

Oct 10, 2011 - The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, in collaboration with its Business and Technology Alliance society (B&TA), announced the finalists for the 2011 TAG Excalibur Awards last week.

The winning companies will be recognized in one of five categories: small companies, mid-sized companies, large companies, educational and creative. The Savannah Bee Company, headquartered in Savannah has been named a finalist in the small company category, and DIRTT Environmental Solutions, with offices in Savannah have both been named finalists. DIRTT was named for its use of ICE® 3D design and specification software.

TAG's Excalibur Awards recognize companies in Georgia for their high-tech innovations, based on the complexity of the problem that was solved technologically, the creativity of the solution and the return on investment (ROI). Winners will be recognized at the Excalibar Awards on October 21 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta.

"Every year our decision process to pick the companies and organizations demonstrating the best use of technology gets harder as the number and caliber of entries increases," said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. "We are pleased to announce the finalists for this year's Excalibur Awards and look forward to honoring the winners at our ceremony on October 21."

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 14,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy.

The Business and Technology Alliance of TAG is focused on addressing the challenges of today's fast paced marketplace by bringing together business leaders and technology innovators to address key business issues.

The 2011 finalists include:

Small
Atlanta Music Project
PSP & Digital
The Savannah Bee Company

Mid-Sized
DIRTT Environmental Solutions
NASCO
Recall

Large
The Coca-Cola Company
InterContinental Hotels Group
Manheim

Educational
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia State University
Moultrie Technical College

Creative

The Coca-Cola Company
NCR
The Weather Channel