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TechTurn Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner
Recognized for game-changing technology and market value
Austin, TX July 17, 2008 –TechTurn, the trusted leader in technology resale, refurbishing, and secure data retirement to the most demanding Fortune 500 companies today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. Inclusion in the AO Global 250 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the global technology industries. TechTurn was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and other industry experts spanning the globe, based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.
Techturn and the AlwaysOn Global 250 Top Private Companies will be honored at the AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford scheduled to occur on July 22-24, 2008 at Stanford University. This two-and-a-half day executive event highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends disrupting the global technology industries and features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO showcases.
Fifty of the top CEOs from the AO Global 250 will present their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in a “CEO Showcase.”
“The AO Global 250 winners have excelled in key strategic areas in the global technology markets,” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. “We congratulate them for their success in introducing new tools, services, and platforms that are driving the next phase of innovation and creating real value at an economically uncertain time.”
The AO Global 250 was selected from over hundreds of companies, nominated by a panel of industry experts in the online technology, media, entertainment, enterprise and greentech sectors from around the world.
TechTurn won within the “Green” category due to the company’s continued efforts to elevate the asset recovery industry by focusing on full IT sustainability. Making sure that aging assets are recovered properly is only the first step in full sustainability and TechTurn has been leading the way in reuse and Data in Retirement services – closing the circle for full IT sustainability.
A full list of all the AO Global 250 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/27959
“TechTurn being recognized by AlwaysOn is further evidence that companies are looking for fiscally responsible and environmentally friendly methods to do more than simply recycle their old electronics,” said Jeff Zeigler, CEO of TechTurn. “More and more, companies will be seeking partners to help them with full sustainability management and TechTurn is leading that charge today.”
About TechTurn
Through its state-of-the-art facilities, TechTurn processes more than one million electronic devices yearly and performs thorough data destruction on all hard drives to meet stringent industry standards. Once the hard drives are wiped, TechTurn issues certificates of data destruction to confirm that strict security measures have been followed. These products are rigorously tested and more than 80 percent are reused or resold with no trash or waste. All non-usable components are properly disposed of using recycling processes that meet or exceed environmental standards and adhere to TechTurn’s strict no-landfill policy
About AlwaysOn
AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a community blog network. In 2004, AlwaysOn continued to lead the industry in innovation by engaging its bloggers in a social network. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Stanford Summit, OnHollywood, OnMedia, GoingGreen, NordicGreen, and Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print “blogozine”. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.