T4G developer named a ‘Rising Star’ in New Brunswick

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Shawn Peterson, 24, one of only a dozen to get prestigious annual nod

SAINT JOHN, October 5, 2009 – T4G Limited, a leading national provider of project-based technology services, is delighted to announce that one of its developers is officially a “rising star” in New Brunswick.

Rising Stars is an annual provincial award recognizing 12 young knowledge industry workers in companies and organizations throughout New Brunswick. Winners must distinguish themselves by the quality of their work and positive impact in both the community and the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. The awards were announced at a gala dinner in Moncton on October 1 (www.risingstars.ca).

“It was a thrill and a surprise to win this,” says Shawn Peterson, 24, who was hired at T4G’s Saint John operation four years ago after completing a co-operative work program as part of ICT training at New Brunswick Community College. “I could never have won this if not for working at T4G, a company that brings out the best in employees through encouragement, mentoring and always offering challenging projects.”

While Shawn”s job title is developer, his skill set now includes analysis, project management, team leadership and quality assurance due to his drive and initiative to understand all aspects of IT consulting over his first four years with T4G.

“I knew within the first hour of working with Shawn that he had an outstanding work ethic and maturity level beyond his years,” says Karen Colpitts, the T4G Project Manager in Saint John who nominated Shawn for the award. “Shawn is also active in charitable and other community work. He has all the qualities and inherent skills to excel in the IT industry or any other industry for that matter.”

Shawn is the chair of FUSION Saint John Inc., a networking group for active, civic-minded Saint John residents with a clear vision of the city’s future as a great place to live, work and play. He is also a government affairs committee member of the Saint John Board of Trade.

Like many T4G employees, he is also active in Future Focus Foundation, T4G’s registered charity that raises money for organizations that help children succeed.

Sponsored by New Brunswick’s ICT industry, Rising Stars is more than an award. It is also a year-long mentorship and networking program for accomplished and emerging technology leaders with the goal to ultimately enhance and strengthen the provinces leading IT sector.

About T4G Limited

T4G is a national, project-based, full-service professional services company founded in 1996 that delivers IT consulting services through a federation of operating business units. These business units service such areas as User Interface Design, Software and Application Development, Infrastructure, Networking and Security, Business Analytics and Reporting, and Content and Data Transformation. We believe in The Intelligent Application of Technology™ where less can be more, where innovation leads to opportunity, and where a culture of commitment always strives to exceed customers’ expectations.

For more information: www.t4g.com

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Director, Marketing and Public Affairs
T4G Limited
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