SITAKS
The Voice of the Kansas Business
Technology Industry
NEW DATE FOR SITAKS
"KANSAS TECHNOLOGY AWARDS"
MAY 18, 2010
Seeking Additional Nominations ALL CATEGORIES
for the Kansas Technology Awards Sponsored by SITAKS
(see link below)
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Top Technology Company of 2009
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Most Innovative Technology Product or Service Launched in 2009
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Fastest Growing Technology Company in 2009
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Top Security Initiative - 2009
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Top IT Services Company
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Top Green Company - 2009
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Top Technology Education Team or Education Initiative in 2009
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Top Technical Team in 2009
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Top Management Team in 2009
Click here to download NOMINATION PACKET.docx
Take the Workforce Skills Survey
We need your input! If you haven't done so already, please take the Workforce Skills Survey if you are a Kansas software/business technology company or Kansas company with large IT department. You do not need to be a SITAKS member to complete this survey. The information gained from this survey will be reported to colleges/universities/training entities this fall in an effort to more closely align curriculum with industry needs.
Survey Says...! Click here to view the Survey Results
SITAKS' "Lunch & Learn" and "Breakfast Briefing" Series
Nominate presenters here:
The SITAKS Events Committee is seeking speakers to present high level topics relevant to decision-makers within the SITAKS membership at our monthly "Lunch and Learn" events as well as our periodic "Breakfast Briefings".
Download and submit this speakers application to julialynn@sitaks.com if you would like to present a topic or nominate a speaker.
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Milken Institute Rates Wichita #24:
According to the Milken Institute's "North America's High-Tech Economy" report published June, 2009, Wichita ranks #24 (up from 2003 ranking of #31) in Top-Performing U.S. and Canadian High Tech Economies.
According to the report, "Aerospace employment is the primary growth engine in the Wichita area, which is home to the headquarters of Cessna Aircraft and Spirit Aerosystems along with major operations for Boeing and Bombardier. In total, almost 39,000 jobs in aerospace are based there." The location quotient - which is a measurement of concentration of technology in the local economy is a whopping 36.7 which means Wichita has 36.7 times more high-tech employment than the average North American metro concentration. Total high-tech employment in Wichita is 50,600.
The Kansas City metro also made the top 50 list; however slipped one position to #31 (from #30 in 2003) with 82,200 high-tech employees and a location quotient of 1.4.
Visit www.milkeninstitute.org to view the entire report.
Cyberstates Report shows the Kansas IT sector is growing
The 2009 Cyberstates Reports shows that Kansas' High-Tech Industry increased in nearly every category over the previous year. Here are the new stats:
| Kansas and the High-Tech Industry |
2006 |
2007 |
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| Jobs |
53,824 |
58,157 |
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| Establishments |
3,254 |
3,221 |
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| Payroll |
$3.7 B |
$4.2 B |
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| Average Wage |
$68,474 |
$71,702 |
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NOTE: Kansas software and IT jobs pay 91% more than the state's average wage.
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| Sector Employment |
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| Communications Services |
26,000 |
27,800 |
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| Computer Systems Design |
8,700 |
9,100 |
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| Engineering Services |
8,400 |
8,900 |
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| Communications Equipment Mfg. |
2,700 |
3,100 |
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| R&D and Testing Labs |
1,800 |
2,800 |
SITAKS has recently started an online group at LinkedIn to enable networking and idea sharing within SITAK's membership community and to let members learn about upcoming news and events. You must be a member of LinkedIn before joining the group. Register online and then search for the SITAKS Group to join. Membership in LinkedIn and the SITAKS Group on this site is free. Contact Julia Lynn at julialynn@sitaks.com or Deb O'Neil at deboneil@sitaks.com with questions.
Welcome New Members
Hovey Williams LLP - www.hoveywilliams.com
tw telecom - www.twtelecom.com
American Fiber Systems - www.americanfibersystems.com
William Melton, Attorney - wlmmelton@msn.com
Holland Technologies - www.hollandtechnologies.com
nLayer Communications - www.nlayer.net
Deloitte & Touche - www.deloitte.com
Remote Physical Monitor LLC - www.remotephysicalmonitor.com
HCONN, Inc. - www.hconn.com
Novacoast - www.novacoast.com
Professional Software Inc. - www.pskansas.com
CBIZ - www.cbiz.com
Memory Showcase - www.memoryshowcase.com
I Support Learning, Inc. - www.isupportlearning.com
Flax Business Systems - www.flaxinc.com
What is SITAKS?
The Software and Information Technology Association of Kansas (SITAKS) was launched in June 2008 to provide support to Kansas' burgeoning software and information technology (IT) industry. SITAKS is a corporate membership group designed to support Kansas' 3,200 software, information technology and telecommunications companies, as well as companies with large IT departments.
Founding Industry Council members represent the following companies and organizations:
Perceptive Software, Garmin International, Rush Tracking, ThinkGEO, Great Plains Regional Command, Freightquote, LSI,
U Incorporated, Chemidex, Kansas State, Wichita State, Enterprise Center of Johnson County, University of Kansas, Netchemia, Horizon Analog, Wichita Technology Corporation, Triple I, Alexander Open Systems, Digital Evolution and SKT.
How Does it Work?
SITAKS is a C-level membership group...a dedicated community of Kansas software and IT companies and executives working to strengthen and expand the sector through advocacy, workforce development, capital formation, and management level education and networking.
Who Should Join?
Kansas software and IT companies, as well as companies with large information technology departments are eligible to join. Colleges, universities and tech-based economic development groups are also eligible, as well as companies that provide services to the software and IT sector.
You will find value in SITAKS membership if your company has an interest in building connections and establishing your presence within the software and IT sector.
NOTE: SITAKS has organized this templated site to serve as a "placeholder" during the start-up phase of the organization. We will issue an RFP to membership to design and support the SITAKS site once the membership base is built.