2007-2008

Welcome to Catalyst, the Nashville Technology Council's report on the rich, tech-related environment of Nashville and the surrounding area.

Whether one is seeking e-commerce opportunities in rapidly transforming industries like music and publishing, looking for programmer positions in health care and the automotive industry, or just deciding on an ideal location for budding entrepreneurial endeavors, the following pages reveal how Middle Tennessee is an ideal destination for young professionals and their families.

Table of Contents

• ’Net Gain
  A Midas Touch brings Jay Clarke to Middle Tennessee.
• Guardians of Royalty
  SESAC fights bytes with bytes, using technology to protect copyrighted music.
• Capital Hopping
  Mike Atlas bids one-and-a-half hour commutes goodbye.
• The IT Guy
  Nissan CIO Bob Greenberg builds an IT organization from scratch.
• Tech Transfer
  Stasia Holdren exchanges snow drifts for warm breezes.
• Healthways Q&A
  CIO Bob Chaput discusses the workforce needs of his $600 million company.
• The Texan & the Dell
  Jennifer Smith makes the jump from Austin to Nashville.
• Custom Tailored
  A desperation 3 a.m. call gives birth to an IT company.
• Oasis of the TITAN
  Tim Stofka and Phil Ledbetter leverage “agility and humility” into entrepreneurial success.
• Models of Efficiency
  eMids arrives from foreign shores to handle clients’ outsourcing needs.
• Talent Magnet
  With a pedigree that includes AT&T and eBay, Chris Corrado oversees Asurion’s tech force.
• NTC Membership Listing
  A technology job in Middle Tennessee is only a click away!
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