Welcome to TechBirmingham. We are a not-for-profit entity focused on growing the technology economy in our immediate region. We were formed by the Birmingham, Alabama community’s leadership in 2002 to lead, support, and coordinate the start-up, attraction, growth, retention, and expansion of technology-based businesses, investments, and jobs.
This website was developed to provide its visitors with a front-door to our technology community and to give everyone an opportunity to learn more about TechBirmingham’s many initiatives.
Our primary activities are driven by our strategic plan (PDF), published in February 2002. Learn more about TechBirmingham. Want to get involved? Send us an email indicating your level of interest.
LATEST NEWS:
Tech Friday Breakfast (December 12, 2008)
Join other technology professionals, colleagues, and enthusiasts at TechBirmingham’s monthly breakfast meeting. Sponsored and hosted by New Horizons Birmingham this monthly event features a guest speaker and complimentary breakfast. Find out what’s happening in the Birmingham Technology Community and network with others.
This month’s speakers are Susan Matlock (President/CEO of Innovation Depot) and Mike Calvert (President of Operation New Birmingham). The topic: An Inside Look at Birmingham: Technology, Economic Development, Politics, etc.
Location: New Horizons, 601 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 106, Birmingham, AL 35209
Time: 7:45 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.
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Java User Groups Reforms
Myke Alvis is leading the effort to re-organize a User Group focused on Java. Those interested can get involved by visiting the new Google Group at:
http://groups.google.com/group/birmingham-jug?pli=1
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Volunteers Needed for XO Laptop Program
Birmingham’s deployment of XO Laptops is about to enter a new phase of distribution for thousands of elementary school students. After a successful launch of the 1,000 Unit Pilot Program at Glen Iris Elementary, plans are being made for deploying the remaining 14,000 units.
The Mayor’s Office, School Board, and Consultants are putting together an assembly line to ready the remaining laptops. Steps include unboxing, battery installation, software imaging, and re-packing for distribution.
Volunteers are needed to help. Beginning October 9th, daily sessions of two 4 hour shifts will go to work imaging the laptops. Morning shifts are 8:00 a.m. to noon followed by the afternoon shift of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To volunteer please call Neil Segars at 205-427-8155 (cell), or email at nsegars@msn.com.
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