South Florida Technology Alliance Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members

MIAMI and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Albert Maggio, President of the South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA), today announced that Stefan Pittinger, the Vice President and General Manager of Peak 10 South Florida, and Quinn Bailey, Manager of Tax Services for Daszkal Bolton LLP, have joined its board of directors for the 2010-2011 calendar year.  The SFTA is dedicated to promoting the growth, success, and awareness of the regional technology community, and provides an active forum for members to participate in a vibrant network of innovative technology partners.

"The SFTA welcomes Stefan Pittinger, Peak 10's South Florida team leader, to its board of directors. Stefan is an accomplished tech industry executive who is committed to our region and will share his market development expertise and insights to support our growth," said Albert Maggio, SFTA President.  "Quinn Bailey continues Daszkal Bolton's tradition of pro bono services to the SFTA, as well as our region's economic development and R&D organizations. Quinn's proven skills will guide the continued stewardship of our resources. The SFTA is proud of the commitments these business leaders have made to the SFTA, as well as the support of their employers who have encouraged them to donate their time and talents to our team."

Peak 10 South Florida's managed IT and data center services improve performance and reliability, lower costs and maximize internal resources for customers while keeping their valuable information technology assets close to the business. Pittinger joined Peak 10 in the spring of 2010, where he is responsible for the fiscal well-being and day-to-day management of the South Florida facility including operations, engineering, sales and business development. Before joining Peak 10, Pittinger was the Area Sales Vice President for Verizon Business in Florida.

"I am honored to be joining the SFTA board and look forward to helping cultivate the technology industry in South Florida and seeing it flourish," said Pittinger. "At Peak 10, we are very happy to be a member of such a strong technology community, and I look forward to doing my part to ensure it only gets stronger."

Daszkal Bolton LLP is a leading certified public accounting and financial consulting firm serving South Florida. Quinn Bailey serves Daszkal Bolton with tax planning, projections, and compliance services to SEC registered and privately held corporations including partnerships and family owned businesses. Bailey assists clients with income tax planning and compliance, multi-year and transactional tax matters, and conflict resolution with state and federal taxing authorities.  Prior to joining the Firm, Bailey worked for Deloitte Tax LLP as a Lead Tax Manager. 

"I am excited for the opportunity to work on the board of the South Florida Technology Alliance and help promote the growth and awareness of the local technology community," said Bailey. "There is a real need for this active forum to grow the business of technology in our own backyard." 

About South Florida Technology Alliance

With over 11 years of leadership as the region's most effective technology organization, the South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) promotes the growth, success and awareness of the vibrant South Florida technology community. Through events, networking, programs and education, the SFTA provides south Florida's technology-related companies, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, governments and related organizations with an active forum to grow the business of technology. For more information about the SFTA, visit www.SouthFloridaTech.org.

About Peak 10 Inc.

Peak 10 is a managed services company with world-class data centers. It delivers scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure. The company's expert team embraces the industry's evolving technologies by adopting and tailoring solutions such as virtualization and cloud-based services as part of its robust managed services offering. Its strong customer focus, financial stability, geographic diversity and technical strength attracts market-leading companies such as LendingTree, Global Knowledge, Pergo, Healthways, Churchill Downs and Carnival Cruise Lines. Peak 10 is SSAE 16 audited and helps companies meet the requirements of various regulatory compliance acts such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, PCI and Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA). For more information on data center solutions from Peak 10, visit www.peak10.com.

About Daszkal Bolton LLP

Daszkal Bolton LLP is the leading certified public accounting and financial consulting firm serving South Florida.  For over 18 years we have been providing financial leadership, guidance and advice to individuals, families, corporations and nonprofit organizations.  Consistently ranked as one of the Top 25 accounting firms in the region, Daszkal Bolton LLP offers a unique blend of experience, technical knowledge and personalized service. Our firm provides complex technical & forensic accounting, domestic & international tax planning, state and local tax services, assurance solutions, litigation support, valuations, due diligence, M&A assistance, and other consulting services such as estate planning and trust management. For more information about Daszkal Bolton, visit www.daszkalbolton.com.

SOURCE South Florida Technology Alliance