With almost 900 companies in the North Fulton city, Alpharetta is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s up-and-coming technology hubs. “People will often ask ‘why Alpharetta?’ or ‘Why didn’t you just go down to Buckhead?,’” said Connor Ford, the 18-year-old founder of tech startup Spirit App....
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Business: evolve to survive digital extinctions
Rich Napoli, CEO of Object Frontier Software, speaks to members of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Oct. 15 about surviving in a fast-paced digital world. ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When ride-sharing company Uber first arrived in the taxi-cab industry, were they recognized as a disruptive force?...
Avoiding Extinction in The Digital Age
GATN speaker event focuses on using latest digital technology to edge competitors The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network continues its quarterly lecture series with Rich Napoli, CEO of Alpharetta-based Object Frontier Software. Napoli has provocatively labeled his lecture “Avoiding Extinction in the...
The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as Corporate Gold Sponsor
ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 24th, 2015 — The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network (GATN), a nonprofit association whose mission is to engage and grow the thriving Greater Alpharetta technology community, today announced a new partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. The yearlong sponsorship will help drive...
Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Appoints New Board Members
ALPHARETTA, Ga., January 13, 2015 — The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network (GATN), a nonprofit association whose mission is to foster community and connection among the 900-plus technology companies located in the Greater Alpharetta area of North Fulton and South Forsyth, today officially announced...
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Fiberhood
The Fiberhood: Gigabit speeds are 100 times faster then the average US connection Hotwire Communications has built the infrastructure for Avalon’s fiber and will provide the service with their product called Fision. All connections are end-to-end fiber (no copper) Individuals can get a full gig...
GATN talks tech at Avalon
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Greater Alpharetta Technology Network (GATN) featured the recent developments at North American Properties' Avalon, especially the gigabit internet afforded by their fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, at their meeting Thursday, Nov. 6. Phase one of the Avalon development...
Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Hosts Fiberhood Event at Avalon
The Inside Scoop on Georgia’s First Fiberhood ALPHARETTA, Ga., October 21, 2014 —The Greater Alpharetta Tech Network (GATN), an association dedicated to uniting and strengthening the Greater Alpharetta technology community by hosting thought leadership, educational and tech networking events and...
The next big thing: Competitive video gaming
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Video gaming is about to enter the realm of popular sports. That’s what Todd Harris, of Alpharetta-based gaming company Hi-Rez Studios, claims is the next big thing in gaming. He gave his thoughts at the monthly meeting of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Aug. 21 at the Golf...
Hi-Rez Studios’ co-founder speaks
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Todd Harris, co-founder and chief operating officer of Hi-Rez Studios in Alpharetta, will give a presentation on how his company evolved from a start-up to a global success story. Harris will share his story at the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network's (GATN) upcoming event at the...
Co-Founder of Hi-Rez Studios Todd Harris to Share Success Story at Greater Alpharetta Tech Network (GATN) Event
ALPHARETTA, Ga., August 5th, 2014 —Todd Harris, co-founder and COO of Alpharetta-based Hi-Rez Studios, will be speaking on how his company has evolved from a startup to a global success story at the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network’s (GATN) upcoming event on Thursday, August 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m....
