October 26, 2012 – Atlanta, Georgia – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) hosts the annual Excalibur Awards, in collaboration with the Business & Technology Alliance society, to recognize companies and organizations throughout Georgia that demonstrate the best use of technology to solve complex business problems. The 2012 Excalibur Awards ceremony was held Friday morning, October 26, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel.

Jabian Consulting, Platinum Sponsor of the 2012 TAG Excalibur Awards, proudly recognizes this year’s winners:

  • Small Category – JodyJazz, Inc.
  • Mid-Sized Category – Hi-Rez Studios
  • Large Category – The Home Depot
  • Education/Non-Profit/Government – Georgia Gwinnett College

Tino Mantella, President & CEO of TAG states: “Technology has become a vital part of the business world today and Georgia companies are leading the charge in both creating and implementing technology.”

Keynote Speaker Janet Sherlock, SVP & CIO of Carter’s, spoke specifically to this point. Earlier this year, Carter’s announced its plans to consolidate global headquarters operations in Georgia, due in part to the fact that “as far as the technology community goes, it does not get better than Georgia,” said Sherlock.

Sherlock also discussed the importance of creativity within business and technology – a core tenet of the TAG Excalibur Awards. Expertise, creative thinking skills, and motivation are the essential attributes of creativity. And what exactly is it that serves as motivation? – Challenge, freedom, resources, diversity, praise and support.

Sherlock gave several pointers on how to allow creativity to thrive within a business:

  • Remove de-railers; there is no larger impediment to creativity than negativity
  • Encourage collaboration
  • Celebrate small successes
  • Recognize the power and influence of what technology can do for an organization

Jabian Consulting is an extremely proud Sponsor of this event that recognizes companies and organizations that firmly grasp the ideals central to creativity, and apply that in technology to solve their complex business problems. Jabian looks forward to the 2013 TAG Excalibur Awards.