DALLAS (August 17, 2009) – The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC), the largest technology trade organization in Texas, has named Steve Steinheimer, CEO of SSG, Ltd. a finalist in the Emerging Company CEO category as part of the 9th Annual Tech Titans and Titan Fast Tech. The Tech Titans Awards recognize outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made significant contributions to the industry during the past year.

 

The Tech Titans Award winners will be revealed at the Tech Titans and Titan Fast Tech Awards gala event, to be held at the Renaissance Hotel Dallas-Richardson in Richardson, Texas, on Friday, August 28, 2009. More information about the event is available at www.metroplextbc.org/techtitans.

 

“The Tech Titans and Titan Fast Tech Awards provide the premier recognition of fast-growing, highly innovative companies that contribute to the vibrancy of the North Texas economy and make our region an exciting place to live and work,” said Cindi Keith, partner/technology marketing industry leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and co-chair of the MTBC’s Tech Titans steering committee. “We look forward to showcasing the true leaders in our industry and celebrating their hard work and creativity.”

 

The North Texas region is one of the leading centers for technology business and innovation both in the U.S. and globally.  Tech America (formerly AeA) recently ranked the Dallas-Fort Worth area fifth among U.S. cities in high-tech employment.  In addition, the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked second nationwide for employment in both the telecommunications services and internet services sectors, and the region is also home to one-half of Texas’ technology workforce.

 

“I am honored to be named a finalist for the Emerging Company CEO Award and honored to have the opportunity to lead the outstanding team we have here at SSG,” said Steve Steinheimer. “Over the past 11 years since we opened our doors, we have built our culture around client satisfaction and giving back to the community. We are so proud of the unique culture that defines the company and I am very proud to be a part of it.” 

The Tech Titans Awards were launched in 2001 by the Metroplex Technology Business Council, North Texas’ most comprehensive organization supporting technology. The prestigious annual contest recognizes outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made contributions during the past year locally, as well as to the technology industry overall. The Tech Titans committee is a group of dedicated volunteers who organize the awards ceremony each year, and judges for the contest are drawn from a variety of disciplines in technology, leaders in the DFW area and past winners. For more information, visit www.metroplextbc.org/techtitans. 

Founded in 1994, the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) is a non-profit organization composed of approximately 300 members that include technology businesses and providers from across the DFW Metroplex. The MTBC produces numerous events, including monthly Management Luncheons, Technical Luncheons, RFID Special Interest Group events, CEO Forums, Tech Week in Austin and the annual Tech Titans Awards and Fast Tech event.

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