Brian Phillips, president of SysTest Labs, has been nominated for the 2007 CSIA APEX Chief Tech Executive of the Year Award based on SysTest Labs’ company growth, strategic direction and Phillips’ management of a technology service company in Colorado. SysTest Labs has also received a nomination for a Distinguished Services Award for its service to the Federal Government’s Election Assistance Commission, the General Public and the Voting Manufacturing industry.

CSIA, the largest and most influential association in Colorado for the IT industry, recognizes the best and brightest people, companies and accomplishments throughout Colorado’s technology community at this annual event.

Since the program’s inception in 2000, CSIA’s Apex Awards have expressed well-deserved recognition for Colorado’s technology companies. Presented in eight categories, the awards celebrate outstanding leadership, support, unique innovations, and noteworthy community contributions by Colorado’s leading IT companies.

“It’s no mystery that many Colorado technology companies have had great success and developments this past year,” 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, including SysTest Labs.”

The 2007 APEX Awards event is expected to draw more than 600 attendees from throughout the region. Tickets are available at www.csiaonline.com (click on the Apex Awards information) or call CSIA at 303.592.4070.

About CSIA:
CSIA is the leader on behalf of the information technology industry in Colorado, providing connections, insight, advocacy, and competitive edge programs and services to help technology companies succeed and prosper. 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. The organization’s strategic mission includes work with the educational/academia community to increase the number and quality of students in math, science and technology. And, CSIA, is a proud founding member of the Advance Colorado Center and the only Colorado IT association in the national CRITA consortium of IT associations cross North America. www.csiaonline.com


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