HARTFORD, CT--(Marketwire - May 27, 2009) - The Connecticut Technology Council and UHY LLP are now accepting nominations for the 2009 UHY LLP Tech Top 40, an annual event that recognizes the 40 fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut. The list of 40 winning companies will be compiled on the basis of revenue growth over the last four years. Companies applying for this recognition must have at least $3 million in revenue in the most recently ended fiscal year.
The application process opened on May 1 and will close on June 30, 2009. Companies can apply at the Connecticut Technology Council website at www.ct.org. The Council’s site also provides the specific eligibility requirements. Both private and public technology companies are eligible.
The winning companies will be grouped into six technology verticals: Software, IT Services, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, New Media/Internet/Telecom and Energy Environmental Technologies.
The Council and UHY LLP will honor the winning companies the evening of October 22, 2009 at the Chevrolet Theater in Wallingford. At the event, which will also include a mini-trade show featuring the 40 winning companies, the six category winners will be announced, along with the company with the greatest percentage growth in revenue across all the technology verticals.
About the Connecticut Technology Council
The Connecticut Technology Council is the state’s industry association for the technology sector. CTC’s mission is to “connect people, ideas and opportunities to the global technology and innovation community.” CTC provides members with business assistance and specialized programs, in addition to promoting and supporting public policies that position Connecticut to have a globally recognized “culture of innovation” that helps attract great ideas and entrepreneurs to in turn develop new jobs and wealth for the state.
About UHY LLP
UHY LLP is an independent certified public accounting firm, provides attest services through an alternative practice structure with UHY Advisors, Inc., which is the 12th largest professional services firm in the United States with more than 1,400 employees. It is an independent member firm of UHY International (UHYI), one of the leading business advisory, consulting and accounting networks, with teams operating in nearly 200 offices in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Attention Media: Recap of last year’s program is at http://www.ct.org/Tech_Top_40.asp
CONTACT:
Michael Scricca
Connecticut Technology Council
(860) 289-0878 ext. 334
Email Contact
Ken Lempit
Austin Lawrence Group
(203) 391-3006
Email Contact
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