Press

SIIA is a leading voice for the software, digital content, ed-tech and financial information industries.

For public policy stories, email Diane Pinto at dpinto@siia.net.

For business or event stories, or to request a press pass for SIIA events, email Allison Bostrom at abostrom@SIIA.net.

Recent Announcements

SIIA Welcomes Senate Introduction of the ECPA Modernization Act; Urges Passage of Critical Reform
07/27/2017

SIIA Announces 2017 CODiE™ Award Winners for Education Technology Industry
07/27/2017

SIIA Announces 2017 CODiE™ Award Winners for Business Technology Industry
07/26/2017

ETIN Releases Guidelines for Research on Educational Technologies in K-12 Schools
07/25/2017

SIIA Welcomes Data Flow Provisions in NAFTA Objectives
07/18/2017

SIIA Congratulates Rep. Yoder and House Appropriations Committee for Unanimous Passage of Critical Email Privacy Amendment
07/14/2017

SIIA Urges Meaningful Investment in Labor and Education for Future Workforce Development
07/13/2017

SIIA Commends House Judiciary Committee’s Examination of Bad Patents
07/13/2017

Connectiv Launches ConnectivU, Online Learning for Digital & Integrated Sales Training
07/10/2017

SIIA Expresses Disappointment on Lack of Data Flows Provision in EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
07/06/2017

SIIA Welcomes House Passage of Perkins CTE Modernization; Urges Senate Action
06/22/2017

SIIA Applauds President’s Actions on Apprenticeships
06/15/2017

SIIA Files Comments on Importance of Digital Trade in NAFTA Modernization
06/12/2017

SIIA Announces Education Technology Finalists for 2017 CODiE Awards
06/12/2017

SIIA Announces Business Technology Finalists for 2017 CODiE Awards
06/12/2017

First Place Winners Announced for the 2017 SIPAwards Competition
06/06/2017

SIIA Celebrates Supreme Court Win on Patent Venue
05/22/2017

Finalists Announced for the 2017 SIPAwards Competition
05/22/2017

SIIA Welcomes Report on Transatlantic Digital Economy
05/18/2017

Connectiv Announces 2017 Connectiv Innovation Awards Are Open for Entries
05/17/2017

Connectiv Announces New Incoming Chair of the Connectiv Board of Directors
05/08/2017

Debra Walton Announced as 2017 Honoree of Gertrude Crain Award & Six Executives Join Connectiv’s Circle of Excellence
05/04/2017

SIIA Applauds Release of Tech Agenda by House Judiciary Committee
05/02/2017

Connectiv’s Event for B2B Executives Will Address Leading Change, Featuring Keynotes from Bloomberg LP and the New York Times
05/01/2017

SIIA Files Brief with Supreme Court, Urging Review of Obviousness Law in Samsung v. Apple II
04/11/2017

SIIA Congratulates Secretary Ross; Says Attention Needed on Data Flows, Regulatory Reform and More
02/28/2017

63^rd Annual Neal Awards to Celebrate B2B Journalism’s Best & Brightest – March 31 in NYC
02/17/2017

SIIA Applauds Sen. Hatch for Promoting Tech Agenda to Grow the U.S. Economy and Create Data-Driven Jobs
02/16/2017

Education Technology Industry Network Appoints Bridget Foster as Senior VP and Managing Director
02/13/2017

SIIA Applauds Reintroduction of the CODE Act
02/07/2017

SIIA Applauds House Passage of Email Privacy Act, Calls on Senate to Take up Critical Reform
02/07/2017

SIIA Alerts Supreme Court to “Dreadful” Consequences of Patent Venue Shopping
2/06/17

Roster of FISD FIA Certified Professionals Reaches 1,000
1/04/17

ICE Data Services Named 2016 Outstanding Data Provider by FISD Working Group
12/19/16

SIIA Applauds Supreme Court Reversal of Federal Circuit on Design Patents
12/08/16

SIIA Announces Nomination Period for 2017 Ed Tech CODiE Awards
12/05/16

SIIA Announces Nomination Period for 2017 Business Technology CODiE Awards
12/05/16

SIIA Announces Winners for the CODiE Award’s New Program—Recognizing Outstanding Business Teams and Individuals
12/01/16

SIIA Education Business Forum Offers Interactive Strategies for Increased Profitability
11/29/16

GWU and SIIA Present Special Event to Examine New Ways of Supporting Cross Border Data Flows
11/02/16

Business Information & Media Summit to Focus on Creating a Vital Business in Today’s Dynamic Marketplace
11/01/16

SIIA Says FCC Broadband Privacy Rule Casts Too Wide of Net
10/27/16

SIIA Thanks Register of Copyrights for Her Service
10/21/16

SIIA Urges Supreme Court to Restore Patent Fairness by Addressing Blatant Forum Shopping
10/19/16

Five of the Nation’s Most Innovative Data Products Earn “Models of Excellence” by SIIA and InfoCommerce Group
10/19/16

SIIA Welcomes Administration’s Artificial Intelligence Report; Praises Focus on Social Good
10/13/16

SIIA Announces New CODiE Award Program to Recognize Outstanding Business Teams and Individuals
10/11/16

SIIA Welcomes Atlantic Council Report on Benefits of Cloud Computing
10/11/16

FTC Report on Patent Trolls Highlights Damaging Impact on Innovation
10/07/16

AAP & SIIA Welcome Legislation to Advance Equal Access for Higher Education Students with Disabilities
09/23/16

Tech Event Advisory: September 20
09/14/16

Passage of Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is Key Step in Addressing Workforce Challenges
09/13/16

Student Privacy Pledge Reaches Milestone of 300 Signatories
09/13/16

Business Information & Media Summit to Focus on Strategies for Staying Competitive and Relevant
09/08/16

Education Technology Industry Network Appoints Chris Lohse as Senior VP and Managing Director
08/11/16

B2B Media & Information Industry Up 2.7% to $28.35 Billion
08/02/16

SIIA Honors Industry Veterans with Lifetime Achievement, Ed Tech Impact and Best Overall Education Solution CODiE Awards
07/27/16

ETIN Names 2016 Trendsetters with Traction, Supports Growth in Ed Tech Market
07/26/16

Court Decision Shields State from Copyright Claims; Threatens Tech Industry, Innovation and Economic Opportunity
07/20/16

SIIA to Announce Policy Best Practices for Data Privacy; Webinar with Experts will Follow
07/19/16

Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reform Will Ensure Education Keeps Pace with Rapidly Changing Workforce Needs
07/07/16

SIIA Releases 2016 Vision K-20 Professional Learning Educator Survey Report
06/28/16

The Internet of Things: Assessing the Benefits, Challenges, & Policy Implications with The Congressional High Tech Caucus
06/16/16

SIIA Says Facial Recognition Technology Code of Conduct will Advance Privacy & Transparency
06/15/16

Digital Media Use Continues to Expand Among Farmers & Ranchers, While Traditional Media Use Remains Strong
06/15/16

In Testimony to U.S. House, SIIA Warns 18F is Lacking Transparency and Necessary Boundaries
06/10/16

SIIA Files Amicus Urging Reversal in US Supreme Court Design Patent Case
06/09/16

Connectiv Announces it has Added 67 New Members in Two Years
06/08/16

Winners Named in the 2016 SIPAwards Competition
06/07/16

In IoT Comments to Commerce Dept., SIIA Warns of Economic & Social Damage from Inflexible Regulations
06/02/16

SIIA Examining Europe’s Digital Single Market Proposals
05/26/16

SIIA’s Deciphering Series will Examine Technology’s Impact on Key Business Operations: Customer Relations, Marketing, and Finance
05/24/16

SIIA Supports Privacy Code of Conduct for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
05/19/16

SIIA Highlights the Importance of Data Flows upon Release of the ITC Report
05/19/16

ETIN of SIIA to Host Symposium on Learning Ecosystems July 25-27, 2016
05/19/16

SIIA Announces CODiE™ Award Winners for Business Technology Industry
05/18/16

SIIA Announces CODiE™ Award Winners for Education Technology Industry
05/18/16

CEO Panel Announced: Three Executives to Discuss the Business Models and Strategies Driving Today’s Successful Publishers
05/16/16

Connectiv Announces New Incoming Chair of the Connectiv Board of Directors
05/12/16

Connectiv Announces the 30th McAllister Top Management Fellowship
05/12/16

In Letter to Presidential Candidates, SIIA & Leading Tech Groups Recommend a High Tech Agenda
05/05/16

Connectiv’s Event for Top B2B Executives Will Address the Next Wave of Business Information; Featuring Keynotes from CEOs of D&B and Informa
04/29/16

SIIA Congratulates PTO for One Year Anniversary of Patent Quality Initiative
04/27/16

House Passage of ECPA Reform is Important Step Toward Strengthening Confidence in Cloud Computing
04/27/16

SIIA Applauds Bipartisan House Approval of Defend Trade Secrets Act
04/27/16

SIIA Encourages Progress on TTIP During New York Negotiations
04/27/16

SIIA and Business Coalition Call on Congress to Support Education Funding
04/26/16

On World Intellectual Property Day, SIIA Highlights Economic Importance of IP Protection
04/26/16

SIIA Applauds House Judiciary Committee’s Unanimous Passage of Defend Trade Secrets Act
04/13/16

SIIA Applauds Judiciary Committee Action on ECPA Reform; Says it is Essential for Consumer Confidence in Cloud Computing
04/13/16

SIIA Software & Services Division Announces New Board of Directors
04/13/16

Education Technology Industry Network Expands, Welcomes Education Industry Association Members
04/07/16

SIIA Announces Business Technology Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards
04/07/16

SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards
04/06/16

SIIA Applauds Department of Commerce for Seeking Comments on Policy Issues Related to the Internet of Things
04/05/16

SIIA Supports the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the First Federal Civil Remedy for Trade Secret Theft
04/05/16

Grand Neal and Special Award Winners Announced at Connectiv’s 62nd Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards Celebration
04/01/16

SIIA Seeks Education Trendsetters for 12 to Watch Program
03/22/16

SIIA Says Venue Reform Bill Offers Common Sense Action on Patents
03/18/16

SIIA Says an Overarching Regulation, Inflexible Mandates will Threaten the Social & Economic Potential of the Internet of Things
03/17/16

SIIA Welcomes Proposal to Transfer Control of Internet Assigned Names Authority (IANA) Function to Multistakeholder Stewardship
03/11/16

SIIA’s Deciphering Finance Forum will Feature Keynote on the Journey from Start-Up to Sale
03/09/16

SIIA Welcomes a Dialogue on Government Access to Information
02/29/16

FISD Announces Three International Exchanges to Join Membership
02/29/16

SIIA Welcomes Release of “EU–US Privacy Shield” Text; Says Shield Critical for Transatlantic Data Flows
02/29/16

SIPA and Connectiv Unveil Best Practices Conference Series Focusing on Publisher Needs
02/25/16

SIIA Welcomes President Obama Signing into Law the Judicial Redress Act (JRA)
02/24/16

New Study: B2B Information Industry Undergoing Seismic Shift as Companies Focus on Digital, Data and Events
02/22/16

62nd Annual Neal Awards to Celebrate B2B Journalism’s Best & Brightest – April 1 in NYC
02/18/16

Cogent Education, Inner Voice & LightUp Announced as Winners of FETC 2016 Goldfish Tank Innovators Competition
02/16/16

SIIA Applauds House of Representatives for Passage of Judicial Redress Act
02/11/16

SIIA Congratulates Senators Hatch and Murphy on Passage of Judicial Redress Act
02/10/16

Annual SIPAwards Open for Nominations with Five New Categories
01/19/16

SIIA Testifies Before ITC: Says TPP will Ensure Digital Trade Works for U.S. Companies
01/13/16

SIIA Asks President Obama to Focus on Five Tech Priorities: Data-Driven Innovation, Digital Trade, IP Protection, Strong Encryption and Ed Tech
01/08/16

SIIA Supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership
01/07/16