In The News | In The News IN THE NEWS May 21, 2004 For Immediate Release Contact: Doug Stroh, Marketing Manager, 202-626-2445 or dstroh@pti.org PTI Announces Winners of 2003 Local Government Technology Competition Washington , D.C. � Public Technology, Inc. announced today that Modesto, CA has been awarded the 2003 Transportation Solutions Award in the Mid-Size Jurisdiction Group. PTI�S Solutions Awards are presented as a part of a national program recognizing achievement in technology implementation at the local government level. The awards are judged by a panel of nationally recognized thought leaders on local government technology innovations. The competition, held annually, is open to all jurisdictions, with entries focusing on a wide range of technology implementations. Winning entries demonstrated the ability to increase revenue, save tax dollars, or improve management and customer service. Entries are grouped based on jurisdiction size, and awards are presented to jurisdictions in five categories: Energy, Environment, Public Safety, IT & Telecommunication and Transportation. Entries in this year�s competition proved to be some of the most innovative in recent years. © M