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MTBC PRIORITIZES MEMBER INTERESTS, CHANGES NAME TO TECH TITANS

RICHARDSON, Texas, August 24, 2015— To better represent its more contemporary audience base and the true leadership held by the North Texas tech community, the Metroplex Technology Business Council embraced its new, though familiar, organization name at its 15th Annual Tech Titans Awards Gala. Reintroducing: Tech Titans™, The Technology Association for North Texas.

“The name Tech Titans is well-known and has a strong reputation in the local high-tech community. The MTBC has been honoring Tech Titans in North Texas at the Gala for 15 years and even people who are not members of our organization are familiar with the name,” said Kent Novak, MTBC chairman of the board. “Tech Titans celebrates technology and innovation. By using the Tech Titans name for our organization, we clearly state our intent to build the reputation of the technology community in North Texas as a hub for innovation.”

Tech Titans is a forum that leverages the regional technology community to collaborate, share and inspire creative thinking that fuels tomorrow’s innovations. This way of thinking extends beyond a traditional tech audience to one that touches all areas of the North Texas community, including consumer audiences and individuals.

The MTBC, aka Tech Titans, has made some significant changes this year.  Opened membership to individuals and non-tech companies  Introduced a new special interest forum platform. The forums are built around specific technology or business vertical in which members can meet and share ideas around areas that would most benefit their companies. Current areas include: business intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity, design and manufacturing, health technology and Internet of things.  A new bundled pricing structure for members.

“This is our defining moment of change,” said Tech Titans President and CEO Bill Sproull. “The name Tech Titans personifies our strength and where we’re going as an

Metroplex Technology Business Council, 411 Belle Grove Drive, Richardson, TX 75080 Main phone: 972-792-2850 Web: www.metroplextbc.org MTBC prioritizes member interests, changes name to Tech Titans organization. The changes we’ve made in our programming show how we’re responding to the developing needs of our members and the technology community.”

For more information about Tech Titans or the MTBC, visit the Tech Titans/MTBC website at www.techtitans.org

About Tech Titans Tech Titans includes a diverse group of technology leaders from start-ups to fortune 500 companies who collaborate to help innovation thrive in the region. As part of its goals, Tech Titans is active in: • Cultivating a technology community of companies, entrepreneurs, investors and students  Growing future tech leaders with its talent and workforce development initiative

 Advocating technology's advancement in governmental arenas

 Connecting people and inspiring innovative ideas through its programs and special interest forums

Tech Titans is the largest technology trade association in Texas, representing a quarter million employees through its 300 member companies. More information about Tech Titans can be found online at www.techtitans.org.

Tech Titans, 411 Belle Grove Drive, Richardson, TX 75080 Main phone: 972-792-2850 Web: www.techtitans.org