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Quellan Inc. Ranked Among Top 10 Most Innovative Georgia Technology Companies

ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2007) – Quellan Inc., a company with roots in the Georgia Electronic Design Center (GEDC), has been chosen one of the top 10 most innovative companies in Georgia by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG).

After considering nearly 100 companies, TAG announced the 2007 Top 10 Most Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia at its Georgia Technology Summit at the Cobb Galleria Centre near Atlanta.

The companies, which included a tie for one spot, are: Asankya, Commerce Science Corp., Firethorn, IDology Inc., Nexidia, Quellan Inc., Recordant, Scentric Inc., Super Computer International Inc., Vystar and Wireless Vision.

“We at GEDC are delighted that Quellan has been ranked so highly by the Technology Association,” said Joy Laskar, director of GEDC, a world-class mixed-signal design center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “The company’s high frequency noise-cancelling integrated circuits are a world’s first, and we’re extremely pleased with TAG’s recognition of this important technology.”

TAG annually picks 40 of the most innovative technology companies in the state, and then pares that down to a "Sweet 16" semifinalists list and finally to the Top 10. The TAG Top 40 are chosen based on a number of criteria, including: degree of innovation; scope and financial impact of innovation; likelihood of success; and promotion of Georgia's innovative efforts nationally and internationally.

TAG is a non-profit organization with a mission to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community.