Atlanta Technology Growth – Past, Present & Future: Video of Atlanta Tech Leaders To Be Presented at Venture Atlanta October 17th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Press Releases Atlanta, GA (October 2011) – Venture Atlanta 2011 Platinum sponsors Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Grant Thornton and Square 1 Bank have collaborated with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to create a video presentation of Atlanta Technology Growth – Past, Present & Future to premiere at the Venture Atlanta VIP dinner on October 25. The video will feature key technology leaders in the Atlanta community who shaped the current foundation for entrepreneurial growth in the city. “This video is a platform for our recollections of tech leadership lessons from Atlantans who were pivotal in guiding the direction of our Read More
Fireside Chat with Jim Geiger, President and CEO of Cbeyond October 13th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Technology Executives Roundtable (TER) The Technology Executive Roundtable conducted this fireside chat in March of 2011, featuring Mike Neumier of Arketi Group as moderator and special guest Jim Geiger, President and CEO of Cbeyond. Special thanks the Technology Executive Roundtable and Arketi Group for sharing this video. Read More
ATDC Member Videos: Digital Assent, Guardian Watch and Velocity Medical Solutions October 13th, 2011Industry Spotlight ATDC Please enjoy the ATDC member videos below: Digital Assent Guardian Watch Velocity Medical Solutions Read More
New California Laws Covering Credit Reports, Pay Notices and Independent Contractors October 12th, 2011Employment New California Laws Covering Credit Reports, Pay Notices and Independent Contractors On October 7 and 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed several employment-related bills into law which will take effect January 1, 2012, including: A.B. 22, prohibiting employers from using consumer credit reports for employment purposes except in limited, specific circumstances. A.B. 1396, requiring employers to have written contracts with any employee paid by commission. S.B. 459, creating penalties for “willful” misclassification of individuals as independent contractors. A.B. 469, requiring employers to provide a notice to every employee at the time of hire specifying certain wage information including the pay rate and Read More
Cloud Computing and SaaS International Tax Challenges October 12th, 2011Data Centers, Finance, Accounting & Compensation New report by Grant Thornton addresses the international tax challenges of software as a service and cloud computing. Saas and Cloud Tax Challenges Read More
Tycho Howle Interview – Part 1 October 11th, 2011Industry Spotlight Interviews: Atlanta Technology Leaders, MMM Videos Tycho Howle has long been a pioneer, leader and mentor in the Atlanta technology community. Tycho founded Harbinger Computer Services in 1983 and led the company as both Chairman and CEO, eventually taking it public in 1995. In 2001, he founded the successful technology solutions firm, nuBridges, which recently merged with Liaison Technologies. In Part 1 of our interview, Tycho discusses his early days in the technology community. We hope you enjoy the video and look forward to sharing more interviews in our Atlanta Technology Leadership series. Click here for more interviews from our Atlanta Technology Read More
Mastering the 5 Skills of Disruptive Innovators October 7th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Our friends at Navigating Venture have recently posted this article exploring the skills and characteristics found in successful innovators in response to the newly-released preview of the new book “The Innovator’s DNA.” The book, by scholars Jeffrey H. Dyer, Hal B. Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen, is available for preview via the Harvard Business Review. Read More
Remembering Steve Jobs October 7th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info As the world continues to pay tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, it is impossible to ignore the profound and revolutionary impact that he and his work had upon the technology community and the world at large. Below are some of our favorite videos and articles from around the web. Video Tribute Video from Wired.com Read More
Cloud Insights: M&A and Capital Markets 2011 3Q Report October 6th, 2011Data Centers, M & A Resources/Tools October 2011 M&A and Capital Markets 2011 3Q Report from William Blair & Company. Cloud insights m&a and capital markets report Read More
CapVenture Recap: Fireside Chat with Tom Noonan, CodeGuard Awarded October 5th, 2011MMM Tech Perspectives I interviewed Tom Noonan in a fireside chat at the ATDC/TAG Cap Venture Finale event on October 4th at Newell Rubbermaid. In the interview, I referenced a quote “Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination” and asked Tom to respond. Tom shared his entrepreneurial experiences in growing ISS and Joulex. (See a full interview with Tom Noonan under the “Industry Spotlight” section of this website.) John Yates and Tom Noonan The 2011 CapVenture Finale was the culmination of an annual six week program Read More