NewsGator CEO J.B. Holston Wins CSIA 2010 Apex Awards Technology Executive of the Year
Leadership and dedication to enterprise social computing in 2010 earns recognition at 10th annual CSIA Apex Awards; company also named Titan of Technology finalist
DENVER, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsGator announced that President and CEO, J.B. Holston, has won the CSIA 2010 Apex Awards Technology Executive of the Year. In addition, NewsGator was selected as one of three finalists for the Titan of Technology award. The CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association, recognizes outstanding accomplishments and leadership by Colorado's leading technology companies and professionals. The winners were announced July 15, 2010 at the 10th annual Apex Awards ceremony at The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts in Denver.
"I'm honored to accept this award from CSIA on behalf of all the terrific folks at NewsGator. Our position as a leader in the multi-billion dollar enterprise social computing industry is entirely due to a tremendous executive team, a hard-working and innovative staff, and great investors, two of whom are key Colorado venture capital leaders," said Holston. "We're just one of many exciting software companies in Colorado. With the continued critical support of organizations like CSIA, the future for Colorado's software industry will be extraordinary. We thank CSIA and its members for recognizing the company's hard work and dedication with this esteemed honor."
Since the program's inception in 2000, CSIA's Apex Awards have expressed well-deserved recognition for the numerous technology company success stories and technical advancements produced in Colorado. Presented in six categories for companies and five categories for professionals, the awards recognize success, innovation, vision, leadership, excellent customer support, and community contributions.
"Colorado has many success stories, and it's important to recognize the companies and professionals that drive the Colorado technology industry," said Su Hawk, president, CSIA. "Our Apex Awards provide the industry a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate their success, and generate awareness around these notable companies, which include NewsGator."
For a complete list of Apex award winners, visit the Colorado Technology Association website.
About CSIA
CSIA is the leader in uniting and growing Colorado's information technology industry by providing advocacy, education, business connections, and information, while supporting economic development, unification of technology stakeholders, and larger recognition of the industry and the people involved to develop and promote Colorado's technology industry. CSIA also works nationally to ensure Colorado's technology voice is heard, through TECNA, a coalition of technology associations across the United States and Canada, as well as with TechAmerica, the national lobbying organization for federal issues. Since 1994, CSIA has been involved in legislative issues and public policy to represent the information technology industry in Colorado, and has provided a number of annual programs, events and connections to support business success. For more information on CSIA, please call (303) 592-4070 or visit www.coloradotechnology.org.
About NewsGator
NewsGator makes SharePoint social. Our Enterprise 2.0 software suite, Social Sites, boosts any organization's performance with the power of innovation management, collaboration and knowledge-sharing both inside the enterprise and out. Customers achieving results with Social Sites include Accenture, Biogen Idec, CME Federal Credit Union, Deloitte, Fujitsu, Novartis, The United States Air Force, and The United States Army. Get social at www.newsgator.com.
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