AeA, founded in
1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of
the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our 2500
members' top line and bottom line.
June 24, 2008: Miami-Fort Lauderdale’s Tech
Industry Employs 72,900, says AeA Report.
New!
Cybercities 2008
examines thehigh-tech industry in the nation’s 60 largest
metro areas focusing on techemployment, wages, establishments,
payroll, employment concentration,and wage differential. The
report compares different U.S. regions and delves into the 16 sectors
that comprise the high-tech industry for these 60 cities.
April 7, 2008: AeA Launches the "Focus Florida:
Pass it On YouTube Video Contest"
April 2, 2008: AeA Report Shows that Florida's Tech
Industry Adds 5,700 Jobs
Nationally, Cyberstates 2008 shows that the high-tech industry
added jobs for the third consecutive year. Tech industry employment
totaled 5.9 million, after adding 91,400 jobs in 2007. This is on top of
job gains of 139,000 in 2006 and 87,400 in 2005...read
more.
Cyberstates 2008 provides 2007 national tech
trends on employment and venture capital investments as well as the
latest data on state employment, wages, establishments, payroll, and
research and development.
AeA Member Captures Two Awards
“The AeA Florida Council extends congratulations to SECNAP Network
Security Corporation, a leader in providing network and email security
solutions, for capturing two awards in May for its patent-pending network
security solutions and leadership in the technology field. The firm is one
of just ten solution providers, including Microsoft, to win the Shaping
Information Security 2008 award sponsored by Info Security Products Guide,
a leading buyers’ guide in the digital security space. Commending SECNAP
for its “exceptionally accurate and function-rich Intrusion Detection and
Prevention solution,” the award also recognized chief technology officer
Michael Scheidell for “his contribution to the industry and to users of
security products and services around the world.” In addition, the firm
also captured the Technology 2008 Award in the Internet-Based Technology
category for “driving technological advancements in network and email
security.” That award was sponsored by the South Florida Business Journal,
Citrix and Verizon Wireless. SECNAP Network Security is headquartered in
the technology corridor in Boca Raton, Florida.”
March 5-6,
2008: Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp Keynotes Annual AeA Event The fourteenth Annual AeA
Tech Days in Tallahassee brought leaders from the high-tech industry,
government, and academia together to discuss the state of the industry in
Florida and brainstorm on ways to improve it ...read
more.
Florida Lt Governor Jeff Kottkamp keynotes the
AeA Florida Tech Summit in Tallahassee
September 25,
2007: New AeA
Report Shows Miami/Fort Lauderdale Is Florida’s Leading Metro Area for
Tech Employment Florida's statewide
high-tech industry employment added 10,900 net jobs, or by four percent,
for a tech industry total of 276,400 jobs. This makes Florida the 4th
ranked cyberstate by tech industry employment and the 2nd fastest growing
cyberstate in the country...read
more.
Florida
Cybercities 2007 reports on the state of the high-tech
industry in Florida. This 41 page report provides you with the
latest data on high-tech employment, wages, establishments, payroll,
and leading industry sectors for the state's top 10 metropolitan
areas.
Congressman Ron Klein Recognized AAJ Technologies tenth anniversary
was marked by a visit from Congressman Ron Klein. Congressman Klein has
been a champion for the technology industry in Florida for many years. The
AeA Florida Council Executive Committee took the opportunity to recognize
the Congressman for his efforts in passing The America Competes Act at the
celebration.
Amjad Shamim, Chair, AeA Florida
Council and CEO, AAJ Technologies presents award to
Congressman Ron Klein (D) District 22
Asad Shamim and Amjad Shamim of AAJ
Technologies and
Congressman Ron Klein (D) District 22
America Competes (HR2272)Passes
Landmark legislation heavily supported by AeA recently passed both the
House and Senate. President Bush signed the bill into law on August
9.
"The passage of HR2272 is landmark
legislation in that it begins the process of returning the US to
preeminence in the global innovation economy. Congratulations to all those
in Congress that supported this critical first step. It is also worthy of
note that AeA was instrumental in not only the bill's creation and
content, but also in its passage," said Amjad Shamim, CEO of AAJ
Technologies and Chair of the Florida Council.
Our deepest thanks to those who supported
us in the passage of this legislation!
(List is alphabetical)
Voting Yes
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R)
District 9
Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D) District 3
Congresswoman Virginia Brown-Waite (R) District 5
Congressman Vernon Buchanan (R) District 13
Congresswoman Katherine Castor (D) District 11
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) District 21
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R) District 25
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D) District 23
Congressman Ric Keller (R) District 8
Congressman Ron Klein (D) District 22
Congressman Tim Mahoney (D) District 16
Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D) District 17
Congressman John L. Mica (R) District 7
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) District 18
Congressman Clifford B. Stearns (R) District 6
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) District 20
Congressman Robert Wexler (D) District 19
Congressman C.W. Bill Young (R) District 10
Voting No
Congressman Tom Feeney (R) District
24
Congressman Connie Mack (R) District 14
Congressman Jeff Miller (R) District 1
Congressman Adam H. Putnam (R) District 12
Congressman David J. Weldon (R) District 15
Not Voting
Congressman Allen F. Boyd, Jr. (D)
District 2
Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R) District 4
July 17,
2007: Florida Ranks 3rd by Tech Exports at $12.4 Billion, Says AeA
Report
Nationally, Trade in the Cyberstates 2007 shows that international
trade of high-tech goods continues to rise. High-tech goods exports grew
by 10 percent for a total of $220 billion in 2006, representing 21 percent
of all U.S. exports to the world...read
more.
May 1, 2007:
AeA Launches H-1B Grassroots
Initiative to Reform U.S. High-Skilled Visa Cap
Tell
your U.S. Congressman & Senators to support high
skilled visa reform by raising the H-1B cap and learn how you can
become involved in AeA's efforts on this issue...read
more.
David Henshall, Citrix Systems, Inc., CFO
visits with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) at AeA's Lobby Day on June
6th.
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL 6th District)
addresses AeA Board of Directors on June 6th.
Florida Legislature - End of Session Report
All-in all, this session was a mixed bag...mostly good news and some bad
news.
On the positive side, the passage
of the "Consumer Broadband Choice Act", which incorporates all
of the issues AeA has advocated in its
broadband development policy; the creation of a new state
technology agency (Agency for Enterprise Technology); the passage of the
SURE Venture Capital Act and the Institute for
Commercialization of Public Research; the
failure of the cell phone ban; and the failure of the internet
predator/on-line dating bill.
On the negative side, the failure of the student technology fee bill
and the bills to reduce the
communications services tax: The technology fee was an issue that had no
traction at all in the House. We'll
need to work on getting a House sponsor next year, and see if Senator
Lawson will re-file the bill in the Senate. Read the full
report!
AeA Took Tech To Tallahassee AeA Tech Days in
Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL)
AeA went to Tallahassee to meet with technology
executives, Legislators, state agency CIOs and other officials shaping
Florida's futures. View the
presentations!
Citrix, Cross Match and Microsoft are Honored
AT the 13th
Annual Abacus Awards Organizations and
Companies that have made significant contributions to innovation and
competitiveness in Florida were awarded during the AeA National Board
of Directors Dinner . View
the Slideshow!
University of Florida Ranks in Top Five for
Biotechnology Research and Technology Transfer The Milken Institute today released
an in-depth examination, Mind to Market: A Global Analysis of
University Biotechnology Transfer and Commercialization, of
the world’s leading universities for biotechnology research and
technology transfer, meaning the ability of those universities to turn
their intellectual property into commercial applications. For the complete
rankings and full report, please visit the Milken
Institute.
UCF College of Business Introduces
the
Professional Masters in Information Systems
This 16 month cohort program meets two nights a week. Learn about the
latest principles, methods and techniques of technology and management
while working full-time. Ignite
Your Career!
21st Century Competitiveness Subcommittee
of the House Education & Workforce Committee met with local officials
at the UCF's Office of Research
Linda H. South, Director of the Agency for Workforce Innovation, Veronica
Vargas Stidvent - Dept of Labor, Assistant Secretary of Policy and
Congressman Ric Keller (FL- R - Chairman of the 21st Century
Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Education & Workforce
Committee) participated in a roundtable discussion at the University of
Central Florida's Office of Research. Joining in the discussion were a
number of local officials, UCF administration and staff, AeA members and
the Executive Director of AeA's Florida Council, Maryann Fiala. Education,
venture capital and the unintended consequences of Sarbanes Oxley
legislation were among the topics addressed. AeA stressed the need for
focus on math & science education at the K - 12 level to increase the
potential pool of students pursuing technology careers and the need to
address business issues, such as SOX Section 404 costs as essential to the
ability of US companies to compete globally. AeA also voiced support for
the SKIL bill.
Florida Summit
on Competitiveness - Recap
Senior
executives, university presidents, school superintendents and
economic development officials convened in Orlando to define an agenda
for change to secure and improve the UStechnology industry's global competitiveness.See What Agenda
Items They Came Up With!
Learn How to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs with AeA
Through the AeAHealth! Program you and your employees can have access to UnitedHealthcare's myuhc.com. This online resource provides: the most up-to-date medical and wellness information, tools to manage diet and exercise, as well as tools to help you find the provider that is right for you...read more.
Travel Costs are on the Rise, Let AeA Help You Save
Global growth is placing unprecedented pressure on the travel industry. Business Travel News magazine estimates that travel costs will grow by 5% due to inflationary demand which will cause more than 300,000 U.S. companies to face significant business travel expenses this year...read more.
AeA's New Comprehensive Salary Survey - Participation Made Easier
AeA's Salary Survey ensures you have the right information to determine if you are over or under compensating your employees, allowing you to maximize your top and bottom lines...read more.
Download the AeA Member Benefits & Services Guide
Learn more about the full-spectrum of all the products, services, and member benefits
you receive through AeA membership. Get your
free copy today.
Participate in the AeA Member to Member Discount Program Today!
The Member to Member Discount program allows AeA members and their employees the opportunity to save money when doing business with other AeA members, stimulate new business through increased exposure and word-of-mouth referrals, and support their fellow members...read more.
7/31/2008: Green Tech @ Sea Tech (Dania Beach, FL) Think Globally Profit Locally
An exploration of opportunities for entrepreneurs companies municipalities and Universities to collaborate on green initiatives.
8/22/2008: Pay for Performance (Orlando, FL) This webinar will explore some of the ways to help you implement or improve a pay for performance structure that will lead to higher organizational performance, no matter what type of services your organization provides.
10 day executive education program for senior leaders in technology companies which takes place at Stanford University.
8/20/2008: Quarterly Government-Industry Executive Interchange (Washington, DC) DC's premier executive networking event that brings Federal CIO's, Program Managers and Procurement Officials together with the leaders of the high tech industry. This forum is held for Government and Industry executives to discuss their similar experiences, share insights and exchange best practice...More
Reserve your room by September 18, 2008 to receive discounted rate.
10/15/2008: 2008 Medal of Achievement, Green Technology Dinner (San Jose, CA) Please join us for the AeA 49th Annual Medal of Achievement Green Technology Dinner. Save this date. More details will follow.
11/2/2008 - 11/5/2008: 2008 AeA Classic Financial Conference (San Diego, CA) In its 38th year, the AeA Classic Financial Conference continues to provide public technology companies with an environment in which to showcase their companies to key technology investors. In this exclusive three-day conference, company executives present their technologies, strategic missions, tre...More
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