Southridge Technology Named “2009 High Tech Company To Watch” By State Technology Groups

Nov. 18, 2009 - PRLog -- Joseph M. Garzi, president and founder of Southridge Technology Grp. LLC (www.southridgetech.com) in Ridgefield and Danbury, Connecticut, announced that the company has been selected by the Connecticut Technology Council as a “2009 Company to Watch”. “We are very pleased that Southridge has been named as a growing high-tech company ‘to watch’ by this elite organization,” commented Garzi. “Our computer sales, services, and support company was ranked among some very impressive high-tech companies in the Fairfield County region. So we are pleased to learn that our continual growth and expansion is being noted.”
                                                       
CTC, The Connecticut Technology Council (www.ct.org), is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions that provides leadership in policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Each year, CTC recognizes companies with sales under $5M, an innovative product or service, and a business model that demonstrates potential for future success.

Southridge Technology Grp. LLC received their recognition as part of the Third Annual Cantor Colburn LLP/CCAT 2009 Cantor Colburn Innovation Pipeline Awards presented by CTC and CCAT, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology. Southridge was one of 26 Fairfield County high-tech companies that received their recognition during the 2009 Cantor Colburn Innovation Pipeline Awards networking celebration held September 17th at the Omni Hotel in New Haven that attracted 400 attendees.

CCAT, The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (www.ccat.us) helps private and public entities apply innovative tools and practices to increase efficiencies, improve workforce development and boost competitiveness. It functions as a unique economic development organization that combines expertise in cutting-edge technology with specialized centers of excellence in manufacturing, education, training, energy and entrepreneurialism.

With corporate offices based in Ridgefield’s Executive Park, and satellite offices at 3 Corporate Drive in Danbury, CT, Southridge Technology Grp. LLC has been expanding since early 2006. “Three years ago,” commented Garzi, “we expanded into a second location to serve our growing number of Northern Fairfield County and Litchfield County clients while we continue to serve our southern Fairfield County, Westchester and New York City clients. We also needed a location to host ongoing seminars and workshops on various technology subjects.”

Recognized as one of northwestern Connecticut’s leading computer technology firms, Southridge Technology Grp. provides services that range from computer sales, service and support; network assessment and analysis; computer system sales and repair; to email and Web hosting. Their expanding client roster currently exceeds over 800, supporting over 5,000 desktops. “Our business continues to expand,” explained Garzi, “because we believe in building relationships, keeping businesses current with technology, and growing with our clients as they grow.”

Garzi believes the Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology identified Southridge as a ‘company to watch’ due to their 24/7 customer service orientation which allows them to respond quickly and efficiently to their customer’s needs, and the company is Microsoft® Gold Certified. As a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner, Southridge integrates the technologies of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Cisco, and Intel to create individualized solutions for each of their clients to meet specific needs.

Creation of highly customized computing and communications services is one of Southridge’s specialties, as well as virus protection, backup and data redundancy, LAN- Local Area Networks, and WAN-Wide Area Networks, as well as email and web hosting. Their technicians are experts in working with hardware and software created by the computer industry’s most respected vendors. Southridge’s eight technicians and two operational people are known to go into a business and effectively configure and secure networks without interfering with employee’s productivity. They install reliable backup systems, and teach employees how to avoid losing vital data, provide remote and home office connectivity, plus protect businesses’ computer systems against intruders, damaging viruses and unauthorized users.

For information on Southridge Technology Grp. LLC, visit www.southridgetech.com, or contact Joe Garzi at 203-431-8324, or via email to support@southrdigetech.com.