Tech Council of Maryland Names Lisa Kazor, President and CEO of Savantage Solutions, 2009 IT Executive of the Year

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - June 11, 2009) - The Tech Council of Maryland named Lisa Kazor, President and CEO of Savantage Solutions, the 2009 IT Executive of the Year at the Mid-Atlantic Women and Technology conference held today in Washington D.C. Ms. Kazor was given the award by Casey Coleman, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the US General Services Administration (GSA) at a sell-out conference celebrating the "True Power of Women In Technology," this year's conference theme.

"To be recognized as the 2009 IT Executive of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland is truly a great honor," said Ms. Kazor at today's award ceremony. "Women in IT offer tremendous knowledge, experience and energy to bring innovative technology and solutions to both the public and private sectors."

Katharine Weymouth, publisher of The Washington Post and CEO of Washington Post Media, delivered the keynote address. The Mid-Atlantic Women and Technology conference is designed to foster education, networking and information sharing among more than 200 senior-level women from all technology disciplines.

About Savantage Solutions

Savantage Solutions provides a wide range of consulting, integration, technology and support solutions and services to Federal agencies. One of only five vendors of financial management systems certified for federal use by the OMB's Financial Systems Integration Office (FSIO), Savantage also provides enterprise e-business solutions to government agencies. A woman-owned business headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Savantage takes pride in its emphasis on service excellence. For more information, please contact Janice Fugler at 301-258-5600 or by email: jfugler@savantage.net.

About the Tech Council of Maryland

The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) is the largest technology trade serving the advanced technology and biotechnology communities of Maryland, the nation's second-largest technology hub. TCM's mission is to advocate for the interests of the technology community, further the role of technology in the Maryland economy, and nurture an environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed. For more information, visit www.techcouncilmd.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Janice Fugler 301-258-5600