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Tech Council of Maryland Announces 2007 Annual Tech Award Winners

(Rockville, MD)-May, 3 2007 - The Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio (TCM) today announced
the winners of the 2007 Annual Tech Awards. The awards were given last night during the Annual Tech Awards Celebration, which had the largest turnout in this history of the Tech Council of Maryland.

The Award winners were:

Technology Advocate of the Year: Douglas M. Duncan, Former
Montgomery County Executive, and University of Maryland, College
Park, as Vice President for Administrative Affairs
Executive of the Year: John Peeler, President, JDSU Communications
Test & Management Division
High Technology Firm of the Year: CNSI (Client Network Services,
Inc.)
Biotechnology Firm of the Year: Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.
Government Contracting Firm of the Year: AAI Corporation
Service Provider of the Year: Arent Fox

Each year, the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio honors Maryland technology
businesses and the leaders who have made outstanding contributions within
their respective categories.

“Last night’s Tech Awards Celebration certainly lived up to its reputation as
Maryland’s best night of networking. More than 900 attendees heard from
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and from Congressman Chris Van Hollen, who
underscored the importance of stem cell research to the state's economy,”
said Julie Coons, CEO of TCM/MdBio.

The event is sponsored by:

Title Sponsor: PNC Bank
Award Sponsors: Advancis Pharmaceuticals, Grant Thornton, Human Genome Sciences, MedImmune, SC&H Group, LLC, Scheer Partners
Gold Sponsors: Computech, IBM, Kenyon & Kenyon, LLP, Lockheed Martin, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, TEDCO, Thales
Gift Bag Sponsor: AEPCO
Media Sponsor: The Gazette of Politics and Business
Silver Sponsors: Biotechnology Industry Organization, COMCAST, Montgomery College, Smokey Glen Farm Barbequers, Inc., Social and Scientific Systems
Centerpiece Sponsor: Chevy Chase Bank
President's Table Sponsor: Northrop Grumman
VIP Reception Sponsors: APPTIS, Gilbert Tweed Associates, Inc.
Bronze Sponsors: Alexandria Real Estate, Amgen, AT&T, City of Frederick - Department of Economic Development, Deloitte, GenVec, Inc., GZA, Hodes, Pessin & Katz, P.A., Hughes Network Systems, Intervise Consultants, Lockton Companies, M&T Bank, Oracle, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., The Pensare Group, Toucan, Verizon
Toast Sponsor: Robin Jones Marketing

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The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) is Maryland's largest technology trade association that brings its 500 plus members access to technology industry leaders in Maryland, DC and Virginia. TCM has two divisions which provide valuable resources and benefits to help businesses succeed. The Tech Alliance serves the advanced technology community and MdBio serves the Maryland biotechnology community. TCM helps the region's technology organizations grow through its membership and activities such as networking events, cost saving programs, and advocacy initiatives. TCM is the preeminent technology professional association for you! Our mission is to promote the technology industry and to create an environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed.

The Tech Council of Maryland is supported in part by a grant from Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED).