Chicago Software Association Honors Top-Technology Companies in Illinois; Award Winner's Announced at 1999 Member's Forum.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999-- An increased understanding of the impact technology has on business has spurred local concern over Illinois' future as a high-tech hub. Earlier this month, 550 area business leaders made it a point to recognize Chicago's technology successes at the Chicago Software Association's (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ) 1999 Members' Forum. At the event, local technology business leaders were recognized and honored for their contribution to our area's high-tech growth to date during the Annual Achievement Awards ceremony. The 1999 award winners recognized by the CSA in the areas of advocacy, excellence, innovation and leadership are: Mayor Richard Daley Richard Daley may refer to:
n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. of the area's information technology industry. InstallShield Software Corp., (Schaumburg, IL) received the CSA Enterprise Award for best representing the Silicon Prairie's growing stature stature /sta·ture/ (stach´ur) the height or tallness of a person standing.stat´ural stat·ure n. The height of a person. stature the height of an animal in the standing position. as home to quality information technology companies through sustained growth, national reputation and recognized excellence in products and services. coolsavings.com inc. (Chicago) received the CSA Dynamic Growth Award for emerging from its start-up phase to become a solid presence in the marketplace through innovation in products, services and business approach. Jack Noonan, president and chief executive of SPSS A statistical package from SPSS, Inc., Chicago (www.spss.com) that runs on PCs, most mainframes and minis and is used extensively in marketing research. It provides over 50 statistical processes, including regression analysis, correlation and analysis of variance. Inc., (Chicago) received the CSA Leadership Award for his creative vision and business acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity , which has been instrumental in the success of his organization. In addition, Jack also has provided significant volunteer support for the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of the community. "Every year Illinois gets closer and closer to establishing itself as a high-tech mecca," said Candy Renwall, director of the CSA. "It's important to celebrate the leaders and advocates in our technology community who are paving the way to making this area a dominant force in the technology marketplace, and to address the obstacles we have to overcome to continue succeeding." The Chicago Software Association (CSA) is a private, not-for-profit industry trade association dedicated to creating an environment in which software and information technology companies can prosper. The CSA is a regional association with approximately 500 member companies, serving a territory that includes all of Illinois, and a 150-mile radius around Chicago (including southern Wisconsin, southwest Michigan, and northern Indiana Northern Indiana is the region of Indiana including 26 counties bordering parts of Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. The area is generally sub-classified into other regions. The northwest is economically and culturally intertwined with Chicago, and is considered part of the Chicago ). As the recognized voice of technology in Illinois, CSA represents emerging growth to Fortune 500 companies. |
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