Accuvant Named as Finalist in the Technology Consulting Category for TechAmerica Foundation American Technology Awards

DENVER, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuvant, the only research-driven information security partner delivering alignment, clarity and confidence to enterprise clients, announced today that it has been named a finalist in the Technology Consulting category for the American Technology Awards, which bestows the only "Best Of" awards that recognize all technology products and services for the technology industry. 

In addition to Accuvant, other finalists in the Technology Consulting category include Accenture (311 Online), Accenture (NYV Stimulus Tracker) and SYSPRO.

"We're honored to be recognized as a finalist for TechAmerica's Technology Consulting award," said Bill Strub, co-founder and vice president of consulting for Accuvant. "Accuvant is fortunate to have the best consultants, engineers, solutions architects and technical staff on our team; without them, we would not be where we are today. Being named a finalist validates our achievements and we look forward to continuing to provide our clients with outstanding value and service."

"We had a lot of nominations for these prestigious awards, and we congratulate Accuvant for rising to the finalist ranks," said David C. Thomas, TechAmerica's executive vice president, commercial development. "TechAmerica Foundation is excited to highlight Accuvant as it continues to influence technology development, consulting and services throughout the rest of the world."

Nominations for The American Technology Awards, "The Termans", are vetted by industry experts and technology companies.  These awards have been named after Frederick Terman, who is widely credited as being the father of Silicon Valley, and will be presented for each of the inclusive segments of the technology industry: Aerospace and Defense; Clean Tech/Green Tech/Smart Grid; Cloud Computing/Software as a Service; Computers and Peripherals; Consumer Electronics; Cyber Security and Authentication; Electronic Components; Internet Services; Measurement and Control Instruments; Medical Devices; Server & Storage Technology; Software; Technology Consulting; Technology Services; and Telecommunications.

The winners will be announced on June 16 at TechAmerica Foundation's Eighth Annual Technology and Government Dinner in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.techamericafoundation.org/thetermans.

About Accuvant

Accuvant is the only research-driven information security partner delivering alignment between IT security and business objectives, clarity to complex security challenges and confidence in enterprise security decisions.

Accuvant delivers these solutions through three practice areas: Risk and Compliance Management, Accuvant LABS and Technology Solutions. Based on our clients' unique requirements, Accuvant assesses, architects and implements the policies, procedures and technologies that most efficiently and effectively protect valuable data assets.

Since 2002, more than 2,500 organizations, including 35 of the Fortune 100, have trusted Accuvant with their data security challenges. Headquartered in Denver, Accuvant has offices in 28 cities across the United States. For more information, please visit www.accuvant.com, follow us on Twitter: @accuvant, or keep in touch via Facebook: http://tiny.cc/facebook553.

About TechAmerica Foundation

TechAmerica Foundation educates industry executives, policy makers and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security and the general welfare. Launched in 2009, the foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, the leading voice and resource for the U.S. technology industry. It disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest. The foundation also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the foundation's findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation at www.techamericafoundation.org.

SOURCE Accuvant