Hispanic IT Executive Council Named SGI's CEO Jorge Titinger to the 2016 HITEC 100

The HITEC 100 Represents the Top 100 Hispanic Leaders in Technology

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, SGI (NASDAQ:SGI), a global leader in high-performance solutions for compute, data analytics, and data management, is pleased to announce that Jorge Titinger, president and CEO of SGI, continues to be recognized as a leader in the Hispanic community and was named to the HITEC 100, a list of 100 most influential and notable Hispanic professionals in the information technology industry.

"I'm honored to be once again recognized among the amazing group of leaders in the IT industry who continue to inspire professionals in the Hispanic community to overcome challenges and put forth exceptional work and innovation," said Jorge Titinger, president and CEO, SGI. "HITEC aims to build strong leaders and leadership teams in our evolving technology-centric world, and I mirror this mission with my own team at SGI, promoting a culture of diversity and recognizing excellence."

HITEC has compiled this comprehensive list of the top 100 most influential and notable Hispanic information technology professionals since 2008. The selection is challenging, as the number of talented and deserving Hispanic technology professionals and leaders continues to grow at a fast pace. The HITEC 100 recognizes professionals who are committed to mentorship and professional development within their companies and communities, along with the involvement of sponsors, corporate partners and volunteers.

"We're grateful for the opportunity to award Jorge and other great community leaders, whose dedication has helped advance the HITEC values," said Andre Arbelaez, president of HITEC. "Their hard work and dedication have helped significantly in the advancement of Hispanic IT professionals throughout the U.S. and in many countries around the world."

Announcement Highlights

• SGI president and CEO Jorge Titinger was named to the Hispanic IT Executive Council's HITEC 100.
• The HITEC 100 recognizes professionals who are committed to mentorship and professional development within their companies and communities.

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About SGI
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About HITEC
Founded to increase Hispanic representation in the diversity-challenged IT industry, HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council) is a premier global executive leadership organization of senior business and IT executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology.  HITEC's premiere network spans the Americas and is focused on building stronger technology and executive leaders, leadership teams, corporations, and role models in a rapidly changing, flatter, and information technology centric world. These global leaders include executives leading Global 1000 corporations while others lead some of the largest Hispanic-owned IT firms across the Americas.  HITEC enables business and professional growth for its members and fills the executive pipeline with the next generation of Hispanic IT leaders.

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