SOURCE: D-Link Systems, Inc.
June 03, 2010 17:58 ET
D-Link Honored as a Finalist in Technology Category for TechAmerica High-Tech Innovation Awards
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) - D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, was honored as a finalist in the "Outstanding Technology Company" category by the TechAmerica High-Tech Innovation Awards.
Now in its 17th year, this premier business event celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry, and honors local companies, individuals and products that drive innovation in Orange County. This year's winners were announced at a dinner held last night at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, Calif.
"It is an honor to be recognized for this award and a testament to our commitment to improving our business and delivering solutions that fit our customers' needs," said Nick Tidd, president, D-Link North America. "We are especially pleased because D-Link has roots in Orange County, and we will continue to innovate and focus on enhancing our offerings."
"We had a record number of nominations this year, almost 100 and we congratulate D-Link for rising to the top," said Bob Brunson, associate director, TechAmerica Orange County. "This region boasts many noteworthy companies, such as D-Link, that continue to influence technology development throughout the rest of the world, and we're excited to help highlight them."
The awards categories this year include the Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award (for which D-Link was named winner in 2009), Innovative Product/Technology In 2009, Outstanding CEO In Technology, Outstanding Company In Medical Technology and Outstanding Technology Company.
In addition to these awards, TechAmerica Orange County recognized educators and students for their innovative use of science, math, and technology in the classroom and the community in conjunction with Project Tomorrow. The organization is the nation's leading education nonprofit group focused on preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators.
For more information, please visit www.techamerica.org/htaoc.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com.
About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines. It is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing). TechAmerica was formed by the merger of TechAmerica (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Learn more at www.techamerica.org.
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