Tuesday, January 13, 2009

South Florida Technology Alliance Announces New Directors for 2009

For Immediate ReleaseFort Lauderdale, Fl - January 13, 2009

SFTA is pleased to announce it’s newly elected Directors for 2009:

Chairman of the Board - Chip Casanave of Data Access Worldwide
President - Chris Burgio of Seitlin Insurance and Advisory
Vice President - Kevin Brady of Corporate Services Inc
Treasurer - Bill McGloin of KPMG
Secretary - Albert Maggio of Merrill Lynch

Board of Directors:
Alan Sujovolsky of ASujo Consulting
Carolyn Childs of Lindsay Group Inc
Christopher Fleck of Citrix
David Bates of Gunster Yoakley
Deborah Vazquez of PROTECH
Ellen Bristol of Bristol Strategy Group
Greg Heller of Silverglade Capital Partners LLC
Greg Nordone of ENS Corporation
John Igoe of Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge
Lenny Chesal of Host.net
Mark Grossman of Grossman Law Group
Mike Daszkal of Daszkal Bolton

About the SFTA…
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 http://www.southfloridatech.org/


SFTA Contact:
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
Jackie@southfloridatech.org
Tel. 954.239.9739

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Host.net Becomes South Florida Technology Alliance Platinum Sponsor

Host.net Becomes South Florida Technology Alliance Platinum Sponsor


FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – January 7, 2009 - The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) announced today that Host.net, a leading multinational provider of communications and information services has become a Platinum Sponsor for 2009. Host.net actively supports a variety of industry organizations and charitable community organizations.

“We are honored Host.net has chosen to sponsor the alliance” said Chris Burgio, SFTA president. As a non-profit organization, SFTA relies entirely on corporate sponsorships and memberships to fulfill its mission to grow the awareness and success of the South Florida technology market. “With so many alternatives contending for resources today, Host.net’s sponsorship is a highly coveted endorsement of the SFTA’s mission and direction”, Burgio said.

According to Lenny Chesal, CMO and VP of Strategic Sales for Host.net, “The SFTA is making a tangible contribution to the creation of a strong, recognized community of technology businesses in southern Florida. As part of that community, we are pleased to lend our support to all technology providers and consumers in the region”. Mr Chesal is a board member of the SFTA and is Past Chair and Corporate Sponsor Chair for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

About the SFTA…
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 Host.net…
Host.net is an international communications and information services company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company operates a large diverse multi-national fiber optic based Internet, MPLS and 10G layer 2 backbone delivered to its customers utilizing a vast number of last mile options. Host.net provides a full suite of IT infrastructure solutions, including; Colocation, Metro Ethernet, Internet access, Voice over IP (VoIP), and Managed Network Security. The company was recognized in 2007 and 2008 on the Inc. 500/5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US. The company has been successful in the enterprise, carrier, education and government sectors, and has a footprint covering most major metro regions of North America and portions of Europe. For more information about Host.net, please visit the company's Web site at www.host.net.


SFTA Contact:
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
Jackie@southfloridatech.org
Tel. 954.239.9739

Host.net Contact:
Lenny Chesal
CMO/VP of Strategic Sales
Host.net
lchesal@host.net
Tel. 561.869.3366