Fw: Nominations close this Friday 9/23 for annual SwANH IT Awards

[Jonathan Linowes]

Hi GNHLUG folks,

If you haven't already, please nominate or encourage others to nominate for
these awards.
The deadline for nominations has been extended from today, 9/21, to Friday,
9/23.
They are terrific recognition for business and educational institutions in
the state.
Nominations can be submitted online at
http://swanh.parkerhill.com/infoxchange/awards.htm

Thank you for your consideration!

And we hope to see you at the annual SwANH InfoXchange conference on Oct
6th!
www.swanh.org/infoxchange



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> SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION OF NH OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR NEW AWARDS
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> Durham, NH, September 12, 2005. The Software Association of New
> Hampshire (SwANH) announced the opening of nominations for its annual
> information technology awards at http://www.swanh.org. The SwANH Awards
> will
> be presented at the 11th annual SwANH InfoXchange conference on October 6,
> 2005 at the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, NH (www.swanh.org/infoxchange)
>
> Each year SwANH recognizes leaders in New Hampshire's software and
> information technology industries. In previous years, SwANH has given  the
> Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. These awards
> celebrated a company new to the industry and a company that has proven its
> leadership in the industry.
>
> This year, SwANH is moving to highlight the necessary interaction between
> academia and industry to and our state's global leadership in these
> industries. It is carrying out this effort by introducing two new awards:
> The Outstanding Educational Program Award and The Information & Computer
> Technology (ICT) Global Business of the Year Award.
>
> The Outstanding Educational Program will celebrate the educational
> organization that has developed and implemented an outstanding
> college-level
> outreach program and provided quality educational services in New
> Hampshire
> in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and/or
> Information Technologies. Rivier College Associate Professor of Computer
> Science Vladimir Riabov, Ph.D. who suggested the idea for this award said,
> "I strongly believe in success of the Award activities that result in
> building a vital bond between the industry and colleges."
>
> The Information & Computer Technology (ICT) Global Business, given jointly
> by SwANH and the New Hampshire International Trade Association (NHITA)
> will
> recognize the company whose trade relationships (e.g. strategic alliances
> or
> sales) have created higher sales, more jobs, boosted their profitability,
> and increased the image of the NH software or information technology
> industry. NHITA Executive Director Alice Bruckner said "I hope the SWANH
> award is the first in a series of industry-specific awards that help
> business associations in New Hampshire increase their awareness of global
> potential for expansion and growth."
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> With ever increasing global competition, New Hampshire IT professionals
> and
> companies are struggling to succeed. Chairman of the SwANH Board, James
> McKim states, "These awards will raise the visibility of this issue so
> critically important to our state's economic welfare and leadership. They
> will support and enhance our efforts to maintain a globally competitive
> Information Technology workforce providing examples of how people and
> organizations can have a positive impact on our industry."
>
> The Software Association of NH is a non-profit organization representing
> over 1400 IT industry professionals throughout the State. SwANH sponsors
> networking events, educational programs through its SIGs and affiliates,
> and
> discount programs that provide members with opportunities to gain
> information, connect with resources, grow their businesses, and succeed.
>
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> CONTACT: Rick Szilagyi, Executive Director, SwANH, (603) 868-5477,
> info at swanh.org
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