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Friday
05Feb2010

Rocket IT Hosts Georgia Tech President Dr. G.P. "Bud" Peterson

DateFeb 5, 2010 at 10:08AM | AuthorTodd Weyandt

Join members of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce as Rocket IT presents Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, the president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, on February 17.

Dr. Peterson is the eleventh president of Georgia Tech, overseeing a top ten public research university with over 19,000 students. He is a distinguished scientist who has helped to influence the national education and research agenda while serving on numerous industry, government and academic task forces and committees. In 2008, President George W. Bush selected him to serve on the National Science Board through 2014. The board has oversight on the National Science Foundation (NSF) and advises the President and Congress on national policy in the areas of science and engineering research and education.

Gwinnett Chamber General Membership Meeting Presented by Rocket IT

Georgia Tech President Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson
Wednesday, February 17
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1818 Club

Cost is $45 for Chamber members; $55 for non-Chamber members. Advanced registration is required by February 12; walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. To RSVP or for more information visit, www.gwinnettchamber.org/gmmregistration.

Rocket IT has been the presenting sponsor of the Chamber’s General Membership Meetings series since 2008.

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Wednesday
27Jan2010

Local Leaders Band Together to Support the Boy Scouts of America

DateJan 27, 2010 at 01:27PM | AuthorMatt Hyatt

Several community and business leaders have joined together to support the Northeast Georgia Council Friends of Scouting program for the Boy Scouts of America. The group helps to raise money to support more than 26,000 Scouts and 6,000 adult volunteers.

The Council also helps to maintain campgrounds for the Boy Scouts at Camp Rainey Mountain, Camp Rotary and Scoutland. To help volunteer or to make a pledge to the campaign, contact Matt Hyatt at 770-441-2520.

The Boy Scouts of America helps young men develop character, citizenship and personal fitness.

Pictured (left to right): Bob Clark, Lawrenceville City Council (ret.); Bill Blackwell, Assistant General Manager, Gwinnett Braves; Trenell Bullock, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department; Marlon Allen, Assistant Director of Field Service, BSA; JK Murphy, Editor, Gwinnett Daily Post; Matt Hyatt, Founder and CEO, Rocket IT; and Denise Dreyer, Senior District Executive, BSA (PHOTO CREDIT: Jason Braverman)

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Monday
18Jan2010

Rocket IT Celebrates 15 Years of Business

DateJan 18, 2010 at 02:22PM | AuthorTodd Weyandt

Rocket IT is pleased to announce that January marks the 15th anniversary of our corporate beginnings in 1995. Our award-winning firm has evolved rapidly over the past 15 years, empowering hundreds of businesses by making technology attainable, useful and reliable.

“Fifteen years is a long time and I’m proud of our past accomplishments, but what I’m really excited about is the future,” said Matt Hyatt, Rocket IT founder and CEO. “I’ve never seen a time so rich with opportunity to help others and to make an impact. It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur.”

Rocket IT delivers mission critical technology support and management for businesses. New initiatives in 2010 include a ground-breaking money-back guarantee for new clients, numerous process improvements, and flexible paid-time-off benefits for employees.

 “We are building the ultimate IT service company,” said Hyatt, “and I’ve never had more fun doing it than right now.”

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Friday
13Nov2009

Students Visit Rocket IT for Job Shadow Opportunity

DateNov 13, 2009 at 11:45AM | AuthorMatt Hyatt

Rocket IT was honored to host 11 students from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology for a job shadow event. On November 13, the students - many of whom are interested in building a career in the field of technology - spent time touring the Rocket IT headquarters in Duluth and learning from the seasoned staff.

Rocket IT Founder and CEO Matt Hyatt shared stories about his path to entrepreneurship and the lessons learned along the way, followed by team members Eric Henderson and Wendy Frank, who described their roles at the company.

“It’s always great to find ways to connect with young people in our community,” said Hyatt. “These bright young men and women are our future and I’m glad we had the opportunity to spend some time with them.”

Job shadowing is an important part of the GSMST Partnership Program. Sophomore students have the opportunity to job shadow twice per school year within industries that they have selected as potential career interests. These experiences will help them prepare for the full internships that are available to juniors and seniors. Rocket IT is currently hosting two interns from GSMST.

For more information on the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Partnership Program, please contact Meg Scheid or Internship Coordinator Molly McAuliffe at 678-473-6292.

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Wednesday
09Sep2009

New Interns from Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Coming to Rocket IT

DateSep 9, 2009 at 07:22AM | AuthorMatt Hyatt

Rocket IT Founder and CEO Matt Hyatt Founder and CEO Matt Hyatt has announced that Rocket IT will hire two interns from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology.

“I can’t tell you how excited we are about these interns,” said Hyatt. “These kids are brilliant. I am amazed and impressed at the knowledge and technical skills that they already possess. And they’re not even out of high school yet!”

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology works to further engage students in the classroom and prepare them to be successful in the global workforce of the 21st century. The school’s mission is to focus on nurturing the talents of academically-able students through a challenging, unique, and integrated curriculum.

“Hiring interns supports the community and education by providing valuable real-world experience to local students,” said Hyatt.

Beginning in September, the interns will be mentored by the professionals at Rocket IT, giving them practical experience in a real, live business, and giving them the opportunity to work side-by-side with a team of technology experts.

The students will be helping to identify trends in PC and server performance data, create and document procedures to troubleshoot technical issues, and create self-healing scripts. The results of these exercises will be evaluated by engineers, and the best ideas will be incorporated into Rocket IT processes.

“It’s an opportunity for these technology students to put their educations to the test in real, applicable situations,” said Chief Technology Officer Jeff Pries.

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