TechBridge and TechLINKS Team Up to Present “Community Builder” Award

Atlanta, GA, - Friday, January 9, 2008 –The first annual TechBridge / TechLINKS Community Builder award will be presented at this year’s May 10th TechBridge Digital Ball to a technology leader (CIO or equivalent), who has demonstrated outstanding community participation and contribution. The award will honor individual civic deeds within the non-profit sector, as well as contributions to Georgia’s infrastructure that supports local IT industry growth.

Specifically, the TechBridge / TechLINKS Community Builder award will recognize CIOs who personally encourage and participate in civic / non-profit groups as positive role models. The award will also recognize leaders who support doing business with local companies to help the continued growth of the local Georgia economy.

“It is time to give recognition to CIOs who go above and beyond to help build and strengthen our community,” said Jack McMillan, CEO of TechBridge. “We continue to be grateful for the support TechBridge receives from the CIO community, and intend for this award to salute IT leaders for their business and civic accomplishments.”

Mike Adkinson, Founder & Pointman of TechLINKS said, “TechLINKS is very focused on the community and finding ways to help promote local commerce. When a CIO participates with local companies it strengthens Georgia’s economy and advocates growth within the community. We are honored to join with TechBridge on the launch of this award and look forward to being a part of this process.”

Further information about the nomination and selection process will soon be provided.

About TechBridge
TechBridge is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides professional, affordable technology services to other nonprofits. The services it provides include IT infrastructure support, web and email development/hosting, technology planning and consulting. An affiliate of the NPower Network, TechBridge has one mission – to help nonprofits use technology to better serve our community.

In 2007, TechBridge reached its 280th nonprofit client with the technology support they need and saved the nonprofit community an estimated $1 million in service fees. In addition, since inception TechBridge has facilitated the donation of over $6 million in free Microsoft software.

About TechLINKS
TechLINKS is the only technology-focused media company serving the state of Georgia with continuous, sought-after information and market intelligence that impacts thousands of executives, managers and professionals every day. Launched in 1998, TechLINKS has been dedicated to one goal: developing business opportunities for Georgia technology companies through a vibrant combination of online content, print publication, event media services, and online Atlanta & Georgia business directory technology marketplace.

About the Digital Ball
Identified by many as ‘the technology and business event to attend’, TechBridge’s Digital Ball is the signature fundraising gala that brings together Atlanta’s technology, business and nonprofit leaders for an evening of dinner, dancing and visually stunning performances. Beginning in 2000 with 67 sponsors and 750 attendees, the Ball has enjoyed impressive growth.

Last year’s event raised over $1.1m in cash and in-kind contributions and was enjoyed by 97 sponsoring companies and 1,170 attendees, including 50 CIOs and CTOs from leading Georgia corporations.

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 6:30pm to midnight
Georgia World Congress Center

2008 Digital Ball Co-Chairs:
Kristin Kirkconnell, SVP & CIO, AGL Resources
and Jean-Michel Arès, SVP & CIO,
The Coca-Cola Company