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Invest Atlanta Recognized for Economic Development Excellence

IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders.

Technology Entrepreneur Ben Dyer Joins ATDC as Executive-in-Residence

Dyer was a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni Committee of 20 that spawned the creation of the ATDC in 1980.

TER to Host Virtual Event with Past Imlay Leadership Award Recipients

The Technology Executives Roundtable (TER), an organization of more than 120 Georgia technology leaders, will host Tech Leadership Lessons for 2021: Atlanta’s Tech Leaders & Former Imlay Leadership Award Recipients Share their Keys to Success in 2021. This virtual event will take place from 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 17.

The John Imlay Leadership Award recognizes and celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional leadership on behalf of the Georgia high-tech community. It honors the late John Imlay, Jr., former chairman of Imlay Investments, who is credited with helping create two of Atlanta’s biggest tech industries – software and internet security.

During the conference, attendees will hear success stories, thoughts about future tech trends, and lessons learned from John Imlay. Additionally, event participants will be able to gain insights from these nationally recognized tech leaders and can ask questions about how to grow their organizations in the COVID-19 world and post-pandemic.

Neotys Implements On-Demand, Virtual Training with OrasiLabs

Orasi, a DevSecOps innovator accelerating software application delivery and adoption through automation, unveiled momentum details from its virtual training engagement with Neotys.

Cooper’s Trellix Locate Helps Healthcare Facilities with Real-Time Location Capabilities

Cooper Lighting Solutions, a TAG ‘Top 40’ innovative technology company 2020, launches new IoT healthcare platform with software partner Vizzia Technologies.

Peachtree City, Georgia-based Cooper is the American subsidiary of Signify; the largest lighting company in the world with $7Bn revenue.

IDology Appoints Christina Luttrell as CEO

Widely recognized innovator and leader in identity verification takes the helm.

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Awards $2.35 Million to Atlanta Metro Atlanta Entrepreneurs

35 Black-owned businesses in Georgia will receive non-dilutive cash awards as part of Google’s commitment to support promising Black founders.

The Defense Logistics Agency Tags LocatorX to Develop Automated Inventory System

LocatorX begins first Phase in Project to Develop, Test and Deploy Automated Inventory Systems.

Technology Executives Roundtable to Host Accelerating Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Webinar

The Technology Executives Roundtable (TER), an association that consists of more than 120 CEOs, CFOs and general managers in Georgia’s technology community, will feature a panel discussion on accelerating Black entrepreneurship in the Atlanta tech community. The roundtable discussion will be held virtually from 8-9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

PPRO Expands Global Offering With Top Indonesian Payment Methods DOKU and OVO

PPRO, the world’s leading local payments platform-as-a-service, has today announced its entrance into the Indonesian market. The new integration of popular Indonesian payment methods DOKU and OVO unlocks the simplest, most efficient access to Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce market.

Venture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies

Top investment conference selects largest, most diverse lineup of companies to fuel tech capital and growth within groundbreaking, immersive virtual format.

Advanced Technology Development Center to Host Three-Day Meeting Event for Investors and Georgia-Based Healthcare Technology Companies

Virtual event to feature 14 Georgia companies.

NCR teams up with Microsoft to keep millions of IoT edge devices at retail stores, restaurants and banks running

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a software and services leader for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to power NCR Digital Connected Services (DCS).

First-ever Highway Solar Mapping for Roadside Development

The Ray partners with UT Austin on interstate ROW solar research

The ABM Agency Featured on Entrepreneur

The ABM Agency’s Vincent DeCastro recently wrote a piece for Entrepreneur.com, titled “6 Skill Sets Every B2B Marketing Team Should Have On Its Roster.”

From Disruption to Reimagining – Creating Positive Change

Join the National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) for a stimulating conversation as we reimagine the future of education.

September 29, 3:00pm – 4:15pm

NXTCOMM CTO Speaking at SSPI Southeast Chapter on Sept. 23

Carl Novello, who leads antenna development for Atlanta-based NXT Communications Corp., will discuss advances in electronically phased antenna designs crucial for true broadband connectivity in this free virtual meeting.

The next step in speed — experience 2 Gig now with the Google Fiber Trusted Tester program

Google Fiber announced a new 2 Gig internet plan today — bringing even more bandwidth and speed to customers in internet-intensive households who may need more than a gig to do their thing, whatever that may be. Google Fiber is looking for people to help test 2 Gig, starting in Nashville and Huntsville next month and in other Google Fiber cities — including Atlanta — later this fall.

Advanced Technology Development Center Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with Double Vision Event

Event will also honor eight startups that are graduating from the incubator.

Digital Safety Net Helps Georgia Small Businesses Survive During COVID-19

Digitally Driven shows that nationally small businesses that embraced digital tools the earliest – “Digital Drivers” – expect 4x better revenue for 2020 compared to “Digital Maintainers,” those who are generally skeptical of digital tools’ value and typically use only a few basic tools such as email and perhaps a website. In Georgia, 40% of small businesses are digital drivers compared to 35% nationally with a predicted 10.76% in revenue reduction compared to an expected 16% reduction in revenue nationally.

Robinson College of Business Graduate Enrollment Surges 78 Percent; Incoming Class is Largest, Most Diverse in its History

The incoming class of graduate students at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the largest and most diverse group ever to enroll in its advanced-level programs.

2nd Annual “Siggie” Awards Announce Call for Nominations

Event celebrating Atlanta’s early-stage investors now accepting nominations through September 30; portion of sponsorships will support re:imagine/ATL.

Rev.io Announces Significant Growth Equity Investment from Primus Capital

Recapitalization will support Rev.io’s ambitious growth goals for its market-leading billing and customer management platform serving communications and technology providers.

Deluxe Selects Metro Atlanta for New FinTech Innovation Center and Offices, Will Create Over 700 Jobs

Deluxe will establish a new office complex along with a FinTech and Customer Innovation Center in the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County. Deluxe will create 709 new jobs and invest more than $10 million in the metro Atlanta project.

Atlanta Area Business Leaders to Host Virtual ATL Tech COVID-19 Innovation Showcase

Online event will feature technology solutions related to COVID-19 pandemic

UYOA Virtual Cyber Security Student/Student Apprentice Job Fair

Join United Youth Of America (UYOA), at 10am – 2pm EST, Friday, September 18, 2020, for the live Virtual Student/Apprentice JobFair. Book your time slots to meet and interview and hire the students of UYOA face-to-face. Meet the Cyber Security students and interview them live. Find students who may be your future employee or student apprentice. If you are a Cobb County Georgia Company or Enterprise, we have the funding available now. Your company will receive a six-month payroll reimbursement for staffing our students for an apprenticeship or hiring our graduates. Register for your time, pick which (one hour) time slot would you prefer to interview the UYOA students on Friday, September 18, 2020.

https://bit.ly/uyoavirtualjobfair

Stratix Corporation Works with School Districts to Provide Devices and Technology Support for the 2020-2021 School Year

With schools across the country starting the 2020-2021 year remotely, many districts are still working to provide devices, connectivity and support to students and teachers for successful distance learning. Stratix Corporation, a leading provider of Managed Mobility Services (MMS) in the U.S., is working with schools and districts throughout the country to provide Chromebook and tablet packages, that are ready to go “out-of-the-box”, backed with advance replacement repair services and a student help desk to create a successful and sustainable 1:1 technology program.

GT Software’s Director of z Systems Dusty Rivers Wins IBM Champions Lifetime Achievement Award

GT Software, a mainframe modernization software company, announces today that Dusty Rivers, the company’s Director of z Systems Software: IMS & CICS, has been selected to win the very first IBM Champions Lifetime Achievement Award for Z.

Vizzia Technologies Achieves Inc. 5000 for Third Consecutive Year

Health Tech Company Delivers Notable 98% Revenue Growth

RAISE Forum Seeks In-Revenue Southern Startup Applicants

Emory-Goizueta Led Event Makes Call for Startups Seeking Funding between $500 Thousand and $5 Million; Applications Close September 25th