Preparis Named a TAG Top 40 Innovative Technology Company

“Top 40” recognizes companies for contributions to Georgia technology community
By: iFusion Marketing
 
March 22, 2011 - PRLog -- ATLANTA (March 23, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced Preparis as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG will recognize this prestigious group at the 2011 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 23, 2011, at the Cobb Galleria.

TAG’S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.

“Each of the 40 companies we are recognizing have made a significant impact on how we live and do business through their technology innovation,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “We applaud each of these companies for their success and contribution to making Georgia a leading state for technology education, research and business. At TAG we are committed to supporting companies like these and we fully expect that, with their ongoing leadership and innovation, Georgia’s technology community continue to grow and be top in class in the U.S. and beyond.”

“Each year it becomes harder to choose our Top 40 companies because of the rapidly increasing number of high-quality technology businesses in our state,” said Dennis Zakas, a partner and founder of Zakas & Leonard, LLP and chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee.  “This year’s Top 40 companies are sterling examples of the technology innovation in Georgia’s DNA. We are proud to recognize this year’s winners and wish them continued success.”

Preparis provides an on-demand emergency preparedness suite that is used by companies around the world to help their workforce prepare and respond effectively to crisis events ensuring workforce safety, minimizing operational downtime, and maintaining corporate reputation and shareholder value.  From online training to emergency messaging to constantly updated expert content, Preparis offers an organized and complete approach to developing and implementing enterprise workforce emergency preparedness programs that augment existing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

“It is an honor to be selected to the TAG Top 40 for the second time in four years,” said Armistead Whitney, CEO of Preparis.  “Our emergency preparedness suite continues to gain market traction and corporate subscription continues to grow through the addition of new customers and renewals. The introduction of an iPhone app last fall adds to the robustness of our suite and enables our customers to access their custom emergency preparedness information on the go,” he added.

The Georgia Technology Summit is TAG’s flagship event that brings together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia’s technology community. This year’s theme, Innovation Next Generation, will address how organizations are leveraging social networking to reach buyers and how they are incorporating social media tools in the workplace.

For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit and to register for the event, visit http://www.tagonline.org/georgia-technology-summit.php.  

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com.

About Preparis
Preparis helps companies around the world prepare and respond to crisis events ensuring workforce safety, minimizing operational downtime, and maintaining corporate reputation and shareholder value.  The company’s on-demand emergency preparedness suite is accessed by its customers’ C-suite and employees at every level across multiple geographies. Headquartered in Atlanta, Preparis safeguards more than 500,000 people and in excess of $185 billion in enterprise value. For more information, visit www.preparis.com
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