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The Georgia Research Alliance, along with
Technology Association of Georgia, present...

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2011 GRA/TAG
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Finals Competition

GRA/TAG Business Launch 2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch 2011

Table of Contents Thank you to our
sponsors!
Accounting
Business Services
Capital Advisors
Consulting
Executive Coaching
Executive Recruitment
Financial Consulting
Financial Services
Hardware
Human Resources
Langley K. Respess, Senior Vice-President
Information Technology
of Investments, Private Wealth Advisor, UBS
Law Firm
Marketing
Media
Payroll Services
Public Relations
Real Estate
Software
Staffing
Web Development

Other Services


Other Services
About the GRA/TAG Business Launch
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is a
start-up accelerator that helps Georgia technology entrepreneurs The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and the Technology Association of
launch and build successful companies. Founded in 1980, ATDC Georgia (TAG) joined forces to support the creation and growth of new
has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by companies that will strengthen and expand Georgia's strategic high-tech
graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised
more than a billion dollars in outside financing. ATDC has provided business incubation clusters. This is an event designed to help a local start up technology-
and acceleration services to hundreds of Georgia startups—most of which are not based based company launch its business. The contest winner and finalists will
on Georgia Tech research, but which benefit from the close proximity to the university. receive over $400,000 in cash and prizes. This is GRA and TAG’s way to
reward high-tech entrepreneurship and assure a deserving Georgia start
up company has everything in place to be successful.
ATDC/TAG CapVenture is a
unique and powerful Program
training program to educate and Entrepreneurs interested in launching a new Georgia company within
equip early stage company executives for smarter and more pro- targeted technologies and industries are invited to compete for a cash
ductive capitalization of their business. The program is optimized prize and a suite of related professional services that is valued at more than
for those seeking their first $400K. The competition offers entrants the opportunity to be mentored by
institutional round of financing. a successful high tech entrepreneur. Entrants must legally reside in the
State of Georgia. All awards will be conditioned on the company launching
Venture Atlanta, Georgia's technology and/or maintaining its operations in Georgia.
innovation conference, has officially open
its call for presenters for this year's event on How to Get Involved
October 25—26 at the Georgia Aquarium.
Organizers are seeking technology or technology enabled businesses in all The GRA/TAG Business Launch competition is held each year, with the
stages of growth that are currently raising or looking to raise capital within culmination being with the Finals competition at the end of May.
the next 12 months. Information about the event can be found year-round on our website,
www.tagonline.org.
2010 marks a new direction for
StartupLounge. We are shifting our For immediate information on how to get your company involved—
conversation away from funding businesses to contact Melanie Brandt, TAG’s Chief Operating Officer, at
building businesses. This doesn’t mean that we think that funding businesses is 404.920.2037 or melanie@tagonline.org.
unimportant. However, other grassroots organizations are picking up that banner
and our voice, frankly, is no longer needed in that particular discussion. For any
organization to remain relevant, it must evolve. The StartupLounge podcast has
approximately 18,000 subscribers around the world. The Atlanta StartupLounge
community has 2,000 companies and has expanded to Savannah, Tampa and
Research Triangle.


Accounting Other Services
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S.
member firm of Grant Thornton
International Ltd. In addition to Accelerator Avenue targets companies
audit, tax and advisory services, a) ―out of the garage‖, going through
the firm provides mergers and acquisition services, valuation, internal audit, rapid growth, b) those who have successfully passed through this
Sarbanes-Oxley consulting, integrated cost reduction, transfer pricing, capital phase, and c) companies providing goods and services to businesses
cost recovery, and assistance with capital raising and initial public offering at this stage. We broadcast two separate shows, each live from a
planning. Early stage companies often find our tax and valuation services of greater-Atlanta studio location each Friday afternoon: The first show
particular interest. Grant Thornton will be providing 20 hours of consultations
to the contest winner. Contact: Aaron deSouza, aaron.desouza@us.gt.com.
begins at Noon and the second show begins at 2:00pm. Digital re-
Estimated value: $8,000. cordings are made for later listening and/or podcast downloads. Each
Business Launch Finalist will have the opportunity to participate in
the Accelerator Avenue Radio Show. Estimated value: $20,000. You
can check us out at www.acceleratoravenue.businessradiox.com

The Technology Association of Georgia hosts
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H), is an a weekly interview of leaders in the
innovative certified public accounting and consulting firm technology community and features it on
focused on providing high-quality financial and TAGtv.com, which gets almost 30,000 unique
management services to emerging technology and life-
science businesses. As a distinguished leader among
visitors a month. TAG also blasts a link to the video to its 16,000 per-
accounting firms in the Southeast, CB&H brings valuable son database. TAG will be conducting interviews with each of the
and practical advice to our clients through our tax compliance, audit and finalists on TAGRadio, a $5,000 value per finalist.
advisory, compensation and benefits structuring, business valuations, mergers
and acquisition planning, multi-state and international tax and initial public
offering management services. CB&H offers the industry specialization and
depth of resources of a national CPA firm coupled with the highest caliber of Rapidly Expand Your Network in Georgia’s
personal attention, responsiveness, and accessibility emerging businesses expect Largest Technology Community. Connect with
and deserve. Our specialists stand ready, as the Firm of Choice, to serve peers and decision makers at every level of an or-
emerging businesses through the anticipated challenging stages of growth, now ganization. With over 13,000 members—and
and in the future. CB&H will be providing 20 hours of consultation to the GRA/ with over 170 meetings and special events every
TAG Business Launch winner. Contact: Dawn Patrick, dpatrick@cbh.com. year—TAG gives you a unique opportunity to
Estimated value: $7,000. quickly expand your network of personal and
professional contacts.


Staffing/Consultation Accounting
Revolution Technologies provides a full range of
Information Technology and Management Porter Kealde Moore, LLP (PKM) is an
Consulting and Staffing services. With a diverse Atlanta-based CPA firm, offering services to clients
client base and a robust database of technology nationwide. At PKM, we understand that the
talent, Revolution Technologies has the industry successful start-up of a new business requires
specific experience and flexibility to quickly provide Information Technology expertise in many areas and key decisions made during
and Management solutions to fit even the most niche oriented, proprietary the initial years have long-lasting effects on an
environments. Revolution Technologies provides contract, contract-to-hire organization. In addition to our audit, tax and systems
and direct placement services to companies of all shapes and sizes. Our practices, PKM offers a unique package of advisory and
experience in the staffing market can leveraged to any start-up business’ consulting services such as merger and acquisition analysis, capital planning
success. Revolution Technologies will provide the winner of the competition and budgeting, strategic planning, enterprise risk management, equity
30 hours of start-up consulting with our President Kent Smith. Mr. Smith has offerings and fraud and forensic accounting to aid start-up companies through
served as a CIO for a $1.4 billion company, President of Honey Baked Ham the early impressionable years and beyond. Whether you are looking for a long
Company and is now President and partner at Revolution Technologies. In
-term integrated strategic solution or just project-based advisory services,
addition, Revolution Technologies will provide preferred pricing to the finalists
and winner of the competition. Contact Jeff Clement,
PKM has a wealth of resources to meet your needs and will be offering 20
jclement@revolutiontechnologies.com. Estimated value: $10,000. hours of consultation to the TAG Business Launch winner. Contact Mike
Morris, mmorris@pkm.com. Estimated value: $6,000.

Web Development
What’s Up Interactive
(www.whatsup.com) is an interactive
Business Services
marketing agency that focuses on Abraxas Business Services is a merger
strategic ways to grow our clients’ and acquisition advisory and business
businesses online. We begin with a thorough assessment of a client’s goals, values
and opportunities. That forms the foundation of how we proceed with interactive brokerage firm. The focus of Abraxas is
marketing strategy that includes design and technology, multimedia (video and to work with business owners in the lower middle market that have
podcasts), search engine marketing, social media, e-commerce and mobile developed companies that are attractive to strategic buyers, private
platforms. Our partnership leads to an effective ongoing, measurable strategy.
equity groups, and/or individual investors. Abraxas will be providing
What’s Up Interactive’s clients include the Coca-Cola Company,
Chick-fil-A, Fox Broadcasting and the Georgia Aquarium. For this year’s consultation to the contest winner in the areas of optimizing the
Business Launch Competition winner, What’s Up will develop a micro-site value of the business and defining exit strategies for the owners.
that conveys the winner’s strategic vision and value. Contact: Richard Warner, Contact: C. David Chambless, dchambless@abraxas.biz.
Richard@whatsup.com. Estimated value: $7,500.
Estimated value: $10,000.


Capital Advisers Software
Sage North America currently supports more than 3.2 million
customers in the U.S. and Canada. Our sole focus is to provide
business management software and services to small and
midsized businesses. Our applications cover a full range of
business requirements including accounting, customer
Estimated Value: $10,000 relationship management, contact management, human resources, warehouse
management, specialized industry needs, among many others. Sage Peachtree
Complete Accounting 2012 is an accurate, easy-to-use accounting software letting you
easily manage customer contacts and sales, customize inventory and vendor
KNOX MASSEY, management, automate purchasing and shipping, track jobs and projects, inventory and
KEITH—MASSEY FAMILY job costing, and much more. Sage will be offering Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting
2012 Multi User edition, supporting up to 5 named users. Estimated value: $700
INVESTMENTS
Fast and easy access to current, full-featured tools and plat-
Estimated Value: $10,000 forms you need to design, develop, test and demonstrate
your software application. Here’s a sample list of the soft-
ware you have access to:
THE TILSON  ASP.NET: a technology for building dynamic web applications
 Expression Studio: tools for designing and building web and Windows client applica-
GROUP, LLP tions and rich media content
 SQL Server: all editions of our database server software
Estimated Value: $5,000
 Visual Studio: a comprehensive suite of development tools designed to help software
developers create innovative, next-generation applications
 Windows 7, Vista, XP: the latest and legacy Windows operating systems – for design,
dev, test and demo only
 Windows Azure Platform: access to our cloud computing platform
 Windows Server: all editions of our server operating system
For those familiar with Microsoft Products, BizSpark includes access and licenses to most of
Go to market for capital the right way with the software included in a Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN Subscription.
assistance from those who know. This service
includes Council to the company leadership on the Staffing/Consultation
way to approach capital funding, distinguish At TALENThire.com our mission is
important business points and in what order, simple. To be the leading provider of the
feedback and review as you practice your 'Next Generation' of Talent Acquisition So-
lutions. Solutions that solve your increasingly complex talent
presentation, explanation of the methods and timing acquisition scenarios. The winner of the Business Launch
to look at potential investors, access to networks. Competition will receive 10 hours of workforce planning consultation
along with free use of Contract Labor sourcing and management
platform for 12 months. Contact: Mike Veronesi,
mveronesi@talenthire.com. Estimated Value: $5,000.


Public Relations Consulting
Headquartered in Atlanta with a presence in Washington, DC
and Charleston, SC, Trevelino/Keller specializes in public AGSI is a Management and Technology Consulting
relations, social media and brand communications. Its areas of company specializing in Operational Effectiveness, with a
practice include Technology, B2Business, Lifestyle, Green- specific focus on information technology-based
Works and Franchising. In 2005, Trevelino/Keller founded the investments. We improve business performance by
Atlas Alliance, made up of likeminded boutiques that offer reducing costs and increasing efficiencies.
Our services include:
cultural (Hispanic and Latino), geographic (Europe, Middle
 IT Execution – Reducing costs and improving business process execution by
East and Asia Pacific) and specialty expertise (entertainment,
providing program oversight, project management, and build / buy / implement
public affairs). In 2006, Trevelino/Keller founded The Start-Up Council to services.
support early stage companies on a gratis basis. In 2010, the firm launched  Operational Effectiveness – Reducing costs, increasing efficiencies, and improving
Wheelhouse, its social marketing brand focused on delivering next generation service delivery by aligning information technology to strategic intent and deploying
online solutions. For more information about the firm, its practice-focused ning IT governance to select & manage IT-based investments.
communities or Wheelhouse, visit www.trevelinokeller.com. Trevelino/Keller  IT Managed Services – Right-sizing IT investments and organizations to create
will provide a launch strategy and branding session, valued at $10,000 to one transparency, increase capabilities, and improve service delivery for middle market
of the GRA/TAG Business Launch finalist companies. companies.
Contact: Genna Keller, gkeller@travelinokeller.com.  Merger and Acquisition – Reducing timeline & costs and accelerating ROI by
combining people, processes & technologies to achieve the strategic intent of mergers
W. B. Marks Partners LLC is a public relations consultancy and acquisitions.
offering strategic communications services to technology AGSI is providing consulting services provided by our firm’s senior executives, valued at
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).Contact: Chuck Sparrow, CSparrow@agsi.com.
companies. W. B. Marks Partners will work with the winner to create a pub-
Estimated value: $15,000
lic relations strategy including developing a key
messaging framework as well as writing and distributing one press release on
Fountainhead Consulting Group, Inc. is a
a key company initiative. Contact: Bill Marks, bmarks@markspartners.com.
Business Planning and Consulting firm whose
Estimated value: $5,000.
program - WORK LESS, MAKE MORE AND HAVE FUN
Founded in 1998, SideKick Communications, Inc. is an IN YOUR BUSINESS is ideal for business owners who
Atlanta-based boutique marketing and public relations want to solve real world problems and take their
firm. We work with rising star technology and business where they want it go. Our firm provides a unique service named Steps to
technology service firms who want to create a larger than Success (STS™) which is a proven and practical method of revolutionizing a business and
life look and feel for their business with the end goal of turning it into a fountainhead of profitability and personal satisfaction for a business
attracting new clients and wooing investors. Our client owner. Through our unique, step by step methodology we show business owners how to grow
base is poised for explosive growth, but who se biggest challenge is they larger, grow faster, become more profitable yet make their business easier to operate by elimi-
still look like a small company to outsiders. Utilizing a blend of tradi- nating the guesswork and uncertainty involved in growing and managing a business. Our
Steps to Success (STS™) methodology is not a bunch of theory and pie in the sky, but is built
tional branding techniques coupled with new age media principles, our
upon our experience with over 1,200 businesses during the past 15 years and as result of using
Roadmap to Revenue™ methodology will serve as a strategic guide for
our systematic approach a business owner obtains the peace of mind to sleep at night knowing
the GRA/TAG business launch winner. The firm’s Corporate Take-Off that they are doing all that they can do for their business to be successful. For more informa-
Program is valued at $5,000. www.sidekickATL.com tion please visit gotofcg.com. Contact: George Horrigan, George.horrigan@gotofcg.com,
Estimated value $12,000.


Consulting Media
Got framework? Pyramid Consulting, Since 1998, globalspeak, creator and the exclusive
producer of the digital video distribution network, TAG TV
Inc. will provide up to 40 hours of test- and TAG Radio (www.tagtvonline.com), has
ing services for your Mobile/Web appli- pioneered cutting-edge new media marketing and
cation, to include a review of your cur- interactive video communications platforms. At the
rent Testing Framework along with our forefront of the Web Media 2.0 industry evolution,
globalspeak launched a global channel of commerce for the
recommendations, and/or a feasibility analysis of your U.S. Department of Commerce for worldwide export
current test cases to determine if automation is right for you. Founded in promotion in 1998 and pioneered the first live webcast of a
1996, Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides solutions for the enterprise, World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial from Seattle, Washington in 1999.
tailored to your organization's needs. Services provided span most areas Hundreds of subsequent public as well as private sector client projects have resulted
in a spectrum of innovative and highly effective Web Media 2.0 custom solutions for
of the SDLC, including Project Management, Development, and Testing, any marketing, communication or collaboration challenge. For the last six years,
specializing in test automation of Web and Mobile applications. globalspeak has been the original creative producer of TAG's major live events
Contact: Ramesh Maturu, ramesh@pyramidci.com. including the annual Technology Summit, the Excalibur Awards and the GRA/TAG
Estimated value: $6,000. Business Launch competition/Fast Forward to Launch promotion, as well as the
exclusive video/audio production provider for TAG meetings and presentations for
distribution over the TAG TV network. While Business Launch finalist will be
individually taped by globalspeak during the finals live event for TAG TV, the winner
will be offered 20 hours of new media marketing consulting including requirements
analysis, strategic and creative consultation as well as complete new media design
overview with company or product video syndication plan. Contact: Frank Baia,
Executive Search frank.baia@globalspeak.com.
Estimated value $4,000.
Executive Strategies, Inc.
(www.esisearch.com) is a
national general
management search firm.
Founded 1994 by Holland ‖Dutch‖ Earle, a former human resources executive,
ESI serves a variety of industries and market places including technology, Public Relations
hospitality and travel, professional services, energy and utilities, Carabiner Communications helps startup and high-
communications, healthcare, manufacturing, human resources, finance and growth technology companies connect to their
construction. Typical senior management searches are at the Director/Vice prospects, customers and partners. From strategy
President level and above. At ESI, we strive to find, qualify, and place the right development and messaging to content marketing, we
people in the right jobs for our clients; our impressive local and national client drive comprehensive campaigns, as well as
list and our outstanding search completion record is evidence of our success. In
project-based campaigns, that support your business objectives and goals.
conjunction with the TAG 2010 Business Launch Competition, ESI is pleased
to provide executive search services to this year’s winner. Estimated at $55, 000 Carabiner will provide the winner with a Messaging Session and Report;
this senior level talent search includes research, candidate identification and and a ―get-the-word-out‖ StoryTeller (one month) campaign. Services
prescreening, candidate interviewing and qualification and other search related must be used in the 2011 calendar year. Contact: Peter Baron,
services required by the client. Estimated Value: $55,000. pbaron@caribenerpr.com. Estimated Value: $5,000.


Marketing Executive Coaching
Arketi Group is a public relations and digital Management Psychology Group is a consulting firm
marketing firm that helps business-to-business of professional licensed psychologists with a mission is
technology organizations generate revenue and to help clients place the right people into the right
accelerate growth through intelligent strategy, public jobs, to help people grow to their full potential on the
relations, messaging, lead nurturing and inbound marketing. job and to help executive teams become more
Consistently recognized by BtoB magazine as one of the nation's "Top BtoB effective. MPG is offering the services of our firm to the
Agencies," Arketi’s core belief is that marketing generates revenue. For more winning company for the period of one year free of
information visit www.arketi.com. Arketi Group will be providing the GRA/TAG charge. Contact: Doug Griest, dgriest@mpgpc.com.
Business Launch winner with creative/branding services. Services must be used in the Estimated value: $20,000.
2011 calendar year. Contact: Sami Jajeh, sjajeh@arketi.com.
Estimated Value: $10,000.

With over 20 years of technology marketing expertise Lisa
Financial Consulting
Henriott offers a unique "CMO to Go" service. Henriott The Piedmont Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is a part of the Business
Marketing Strategies will work with the winner to facilitate a Owner Executive Council, an invitation-only program reserved for the top 2% of
marketing strategy workshop, develop a positioning document for Financial Advisors at the Firm that focus their practice on helping small- and
the company and its solutions, and define a marketing plan. Hen- middle-market business owners connect the pieces of their financial life with an
overall strategy that considers both their business and personal wealth
riott Marketing will also help execute the plan
management plans. The Piedmont Group provides advice tailored to the unique
working with other marketing services providers. Contact: Lisa Henriott,
needs of business owners utilizing a systematic approach specifically designed for
lisa@henriottmarketing.com. Estimated value: $10,800. business owners called the Business Owner Standard. They analyze a client’s
complete wealth picture, mindful that decisions made in one piece of the wealth
iFusion Marketing provides fractional CMO puzzle can enhance – or diminish – the value of another. This includes conducting
services to hi-tech start-ups and emerging a review of cash management and capital needs, reviewing the benefits a business
companies in a variety of industries. Its offers to their employees, helping to protect against potential risks that may exist
principal, Jacqui Chew, brings more than 15 years of and, when the time comes, helping to educate clients on the various strategies
experience developing and executing multi-channel marketing plans for available to exit the business, whether through business sale, succession or
companies in the enterprise software, Internet-enabled, merger.
information security and consumer products and professional services
sectors. iFusion will provide strategic marketing plan development Credit Suisse Private
services. Contact: Jacqui Chew, Jacqui@ifusionmarketing.com. Banking USA, a business within Credit Suisse
Estimated Value: $5,000. Securities (USA), LLC,
provides clients with comprehensive wealth
Crackerjack Marketing is an integrated marketing firm management solutions. Private Banking USA is comprised of professionals
that helps B2B companies strategically position
themselves in the marketplace and increase sales. Clients dedicated to delivering expert advice and a comprehensive range of investment
turn to us to identify what differentiates them from products and services tailored to the complex needs of high net work individuals.
competitors, craft key messages that can be used Relationship Managers work with our clients, who are often business owners and
consistently throughout all marketing channels, build sales with impactful creative and entrepreneurs, to construct customized investment portfolios that reflect the
appropriate content, and develop maximum return on investment by mining available channels specific goals, risk tolerance, liquidity requirements and time frames of
and effectively utilizing technology. Learn more at www.crackerjack-marketing.com.
Crackerjack will provide services including conducting our proven Discovery process that creates each individual client. Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC will provide 2 hour
audience-defined messaging, creation of a public relations plan and writing of three press discussion regarding wealth management consultations. Contact: Robert Douglass,
releases. Services must be used in the 2011 calendar year. Robert.douglass@credit-suisse.com.
Contact: Lynn Hood, lynn@crackerjack-marketing.com. Estimated value: $13,000.


Financial Services Legal/Law Firm Services
Vitale CFO provides financial and operational One finalist will receive legal or consulting
consulting services to business owners and executives services from the professionals at Siavage
who do not need a full-time CFO but see significant Law Group. SLG prides itself on being the
benefits from high-level, experienced financial support entrepreneur’s lawyer. The professionals at SLG have an extensive
on a part-time or interim basis. We provide planning, track record representing hundreds of emerging technology companies
budgeting, financial management, operational controls at every stage from initial incorporation through to liquidity. Contact:
review, financial reporting, and strategic planning services. Allison Siavage, asiavage@siavagelaw.com. Estimated value: $2,500.
Contact: Judi Vitale, jvitale@VitaleCFO.com.
With 76 offices throughout the United States, Europe,
Asia Pacific and the Middle East, DLAPiper represents
TechCFO is an executive professional services firm that provides experienced the most exciting emerging growth companies in the
CFOs and senior finance professionals to deliver project and part-time Southeast United States. With a direct presence in
financial and strategic services to technology, life sciences and 30 countries, we represent more clients in a broader range of geogra-
technology-enabled service companies. TechCFO combines deep practical phies than virtually any other law firm in the world and have years of
experience, comprehensive resources and best-of-breed practices to deliver experience providing integrated services to emerging tech
objective, high-value financial and management consulting services for private, companies. DLA Piper will provide legal services to the contest winner.
venture-funded and publicly-traded technology businesses through all stages. Contact: Brian Gordon, Brian.Gordon@dlapiper.com
Contact: Neil Miller, neal.miller@techcfo.com. Estimated Value: $5,000. Estimated value of $5,000.

AcuityCFO is a professional services
firm that provides broad financial
leadership to small and mid-sized Ballard Spahr LLP is a national full-service
companies needing to establish a solid law firm with nearly 500 lawyers in 13 offices
foundation for growth. The firm is re-defining how financial services across the United States. The Atlanta office,
are delivered to companies by providing access to flexible, high-quality, formerly the intellectual property (IP) law firm of Needle &
hands-on financial strategy and accounting support. AcuityCFO helps Rosenberg, P.C., continues to focus on IP legal services, including
clients understand their financial position, establish stronger controls
patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, as well as IP
and processes, and anticipate their financial future. Using a team ap-
proach, the needs of each client is assessed and the right team is tai- licensing and IP litigation. Our clients range from small start-ups
lored, including partners, controllers, accounting managers, and senior to large multinational technology companies, as well as mid-size
accountants. This approach provides increased continuity, flexibility, companies and universities. Ballard Spahr will provide general IP
and value. AcuityCFO will provide CFO consulting consulting. Contact: Greg kirsch, kirsch@ballardspahr.com.
services. Contact: Kenji Kuramoto, kkuramoto@acuitycfo.com Estimated Value: $10,000.
Estimated value: $10,000


Human Resources Hardware
HR Strategies & Solutions
(HRSAS) provides human
resources leadership and expertise
to small and midsize, private or
public companies. Using our skills Aventis Systems, Inc. assists
and experience, we help companies establish and implement their HR budget-conscious businesses
priorities. Our efforts provide short-term results, while creating a foundation by fulfilling their IT equipment
to support the future. HRSAS will provide the winner with a proprietary HR needs with reliable refurbished
assessment and a resulting HR Roadmap/Action Plan to support their short Dell and HP lines of servers and storage systems. Aventis also offers
and long term business goals. Contact: Peter.rosen@hrsas.com. Estimated
a full suite of business class desktops, laptops, workstations, and all
value: $5,000.
hardware components necessary for upgrades. Aventis Systems,
Inc. will be providing the GRA/TAG Business Launch winner with
Information Technology a HP Proliant server and 5 workstations. Contact: Tiffany Bloomer,
Leapfrog Services, Inc., a TAG member and tiffany@aventissystems.com. Equipment valued at: $3,000.
provider of managed IT services including
network administration, highly available help
desk, data backup and disaster recovery, is
pleased to donate $15,000 in services to the
winner of the 2011 Business Launch Competition.
Delivery of services must begin by June 3, 2011. Donated services may include
technology assessment and planning, network implementation and
administration, help desk, field service, hosting and data backup. The As a global technology
selection and scope of services will be defined after consultation with the provider, Canvas Systems delivers
winner. Contact: Claire Arnold, Claire.Arnold@ribbit.net.
quality IT hardware solutions and
services that reduce costs, streamline
Legal/Law Firm Services operations, mitigate risk and drive business value. Canvas’ offer in-
Miller & Martin is a full service law firm cludes server and networking technology including a minimum of one
providing representation to midsize and start server, router, and switch as well as a basic technology assessment.
up companies, including technology companies. Contact: James Davie, jdavie@canvassystems.com.
Its areas of expertise include choosing the right Estimated Value: $4,000.
entity and organizational structure,
shareholder agreements, protecting intellectual property, including
patents and trademarks, angel and venture capital financing, mergers and
acquisitions, licensing agreements, option plans, taxes, international
transactions and litigation. Miller & Martin will provide the GRA/TAG
Business Launch winner with $7,500 of transactional legal services.
Contact: Kent Antley, kantley@millermartin.com.

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