ADVISORY/Georgia's High Tech Companies Respond to Gov. Barnes Challenge.News/Assignment Editors Advisory...for Thursday (March 9) --(BUSINESS WIRE) High Tech Day to be Held At Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. - March 9 Georgia's technology companies will be educating Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. policymakers on the growing importance of the technology community to the state's economy during its first High-Tech Day at the State Capitol on March 9. The American Electronics Association The American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry in the United States. (AEA AEA Atomic Energy Authority AEA n abbr (BRIT) (= Atomic Energy Authority) → consejo de energía nuclear; (BRIT) (SCOL) (= Advanced Extension Award) → ) which represents high-tech companies will conduct the daylong day·long adj. Lasting through the whole day. adv. Through the day; all day. Adj. 1. daylong - lasting through an entire day activities. Eric Tanenblatt, AEA's Southeast Public Policy Committee Chair and Sr. V.P. at Duffey Communications in Atlanta, pointed out, " AEA is responding to Governor Barnes challenge to educate state policymakers and opinion leaders about the technology industry in Georgia and the current economic impact of the industry across the state. We will demonstrate the effect technology is having on our education system and the importance of education in sustaining tech industry growth in Georgia." Georgia ranks 10th in the nation on the number of high-tech jobs in the U.S. and third in high-tech growth between 1990 and 1997. High-Tech Day will begin with legislators hearing a presentation on the latest data contained in AEA's CyberStates, CyberCities, and CyberEducation reports. These reports rank Georgia and Atlanta against other high-tech areas in measures such as employment, salaries, technical graduates and new jobs created. Throughout the day high-tech companies will exhibit in the South Wing of the Capitol to showcase exciting high-tech products. Company representatives will be on hand to answer questions. The High-Tech Expo will be open to the public. AEA will also announce the formation of a coalition of technology companies and organizations to spearhead an education and advocacy effort targeting state legislators and opinion leaders. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mike Levin lev·in n. Archaic Lightning. [Middle English levene, levin; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.] , Executive Director of AEA's Southeast Council, points out that "lawmakers are confronted daily with a host of high-technology issues including internet taxation, strong encryption An encryption method that uses a very large number as its cryptographic key. The larger the key, the longer it takes to unlawfully break the code. Today, 256 bits is considered strong encryption. As computers become faster, the length of the key must be increased. technology and export controls to name a few. AEA will be helping them understand the policy implications of cutting-edge issues facing today's technology industry." The AEA is the nation's largest high-tech trade group, representing more than 3,000 U.S.-based technology companies. Membership spans the industry product and service spectrum, from semiconductors and software to computers, Internet and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. systems and services. With 18 regional U.S. councils and offices in Brussels, Tokyo and Beijing, AEA offers a unique global policy grassroots capability and a wide portfolio of valuable business services and products for the high-tech industry. For 56 years, AEA has been the accepted voice of the U.S. technology community. For more information about AEA products, programs and services, contact AEA SE Council Executive Director Mike Levin at 770-564-5610 or mike_levin@aeanet.org. |
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