Visix Named 2013 Pinnacle Award Winner by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Digital signage software company recognized for extraordinary growth and contributions to the community.

2013-03-27

ATLANTA, GA March 27, 2013 (Press-News.org) Visix, Inc. is honored to be named as one of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's top 25 Pinnacle Award winners. The esteemed Pinnacle Top 25 are awarded for demonstrating extraordinary growth and contributions to the community.

"We're thrilled to be named among this impressive group," says Sean Matthews, President of Visix. "We are proud to be an Atlanta-based company in Gwinnett County. We've always worked to support the community through business practices and outreach participation. It is an honor to be named alongside these 24 inspiring recipients."

The Pinnacle Small Business Awards presented by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) are among the Chamber's most prestigious awards. They recognize both emerging companies as well as companies that have exhibited a substantial history as an established business.

"These risk-takers, innovators, and givers are the ones who create jobs and provide much-needed services for our community, leading to a better quality of life for everyone," said former Gwinnett Chamber President & CEO Jim Maran. "These are the leaders who are laying the foundation for a bright future full of hopes, dreams and opportunities. For this, these small business owners and non-profits deserve to be recognized and celebrated."

The companies, selected from hundreds of nominations as Gwinnett's Top 25 Pinnacle Small Business Award Winners, will be honored at a luncheon on April 26, 2013. Companies were selected based on steady and above average growth and profitability, growth in number of employees, contributions to the community, overcoming adversity, original entrepreneurship and more, as defined by the Small Business Administration for their statewide and national awards.

Visix, Inc. designs, develops and supports a suite of browser-based digital signage products that allows users to create, manage and schedule organizational communications from anywhere and to deliver messages and media to virtually any endpoint. The company offers digital signage software, meeting room signs, and applications for targeted messaging to desktops and portable devices.

Learn more about Visix digital signage products and services at www.visix.com.

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