NCTechNews is a professionally edited interactive news publication helping members of the North Carolina technology community share information with peers, customers, prospects, investors and the general public. Fresh, original articles and user-submitted news items are updated daily, complimented by regular submissions from expert columnists.

The goal of NCTechNews is to solicit engaging content from a wide variety of businesses and organizations in the medical technology, life sciences, biotech, green tech, computers, and general technology industries to build a stronger community in North Carolina and contribute to economic growth.

Contributing authors in 2010 include:

Chris Servia
Heidi Collins
Brooke Venable
Chelsea Junget
Christine Hal
Claire Beale
Dan Dunlop
David Menzies
Elizabeta Petakovic
Emily Canaday
Greg Smith
Vince Bankoski
Jill Purdy
Jim Hamilton
Lauren Wong
Louise Cottrell
Molly Moore
Peggy Albertson
Michelle Grossnickle
Phil Bridges
Laura Adams
Allan Feinstein
Christina Shaw
John Charnovich

NCTechNews was developed to supplement quality technology reporting provided by respected media outlets throughout North Carolina. The publication is designed as an extraordinarily powerful means of quickly and effectively reaching a great number of people locally, nationally and globally.

All content on NCTechNews is written and/or edited by Editor/Publisher David D. Menzies, an award-winning 20-year professional communicator, published author and former print newspaper editor with a rich technology background. Menzies is a founding member of the NC Design & Prototyping Co-Op; member of TiE Carolinas; and serves on the Board of Trustees for Wake Health Services, Inc., a not-for-profit, comprehensive community health center serving Wake County and surrounding communities.

NCTechNews is a proud member of the Online News Association (ONA), the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, and the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s largest and most diverse journalism membership organization.

Founded in 1999, ONA now has more than 1,700 professional members whose principal livelihood involves gathering or producing news for digital presentation. ONA is a leader in the rapidly changing world of journalism; a catalyst for innovation in story-telling across all platforms; a resource for journalists seeking guidance and growth, and a champion of best practices through training, awards and community outreach.

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 10,000 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.

Anyone can contribute content for consideration of publication in NCTechNews absolutely free; just register as an approved user and then follow the directions on how to submit your news item to the site. Once posted, the link to your news item on NCTechNews.com will be permanent, and you can distribute the URL for your item to prospects, customers, business partners and media outlets. Whether you’re a start-up; small to mid-sized business; established company; or nonprofit organization, if you have a story to tell, tell it here and watch the word spread.

If you have any questions about NCTechNews please email us at info@NCTechNews.com or call (919) 373-4274.