Online Tech Offers Data Security Scholarship to College Students

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Ann Arbor, MI (1888PressRelease) May 30, 2012 - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Online Tech is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to students interested in pursuing a career in information technology, computer sciences and healthcare information technology. The 2012 Data Security Scholarship will be available for the Fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Applicants should show an interest in cloud computing, data computing, disaster recovery, colocation and similar topics as it relates to the ever-changing fields of information technology and healthcare IT.

"Online Tech feels strongly about offering the scholarship in order to encourage tomorrow's technology leaders to pursue higher education in their respective fields," said April Sage, Online Tech's Director of Healthcare Vertical and Marketing.

Scholarships awarded by Online Tech will be based on the applicant's response to one of the following questions:

1. Healthcare: "What do you see as the best technology for improving healthcare and health IT?"

2. Mobile Security: "What do you see as the most serious mobile security threat facing consumers and/or companies and why?"

While the traditional essay submission is one option, Online Tech has also opened up the submissions to take the form of a short, 10-minute video or an infographic complete with a brief explanation.

All interested students can apply on Online Tech's website by clicking here. Submissions should submitted no later than July 8, 2012. Winners for the award will be announced by August 10, 2012.

About Online Tech

Online Tech (www.OnlineTech.com) is the leader in secure and compliant hosting services including private cloud hosting, managed cloud hosting, hybrid cloud hosting, managed dedicated servers, disaster recovery and offsite backup services, and Michigan colocation. Online Tech's legacy of independent HIPAA, PCI, SAS 70 Type II, SSAE 16 Type II (SOC 1), SOC 2, and SOC 3 audits and reports ensures the security, privacy, and availability expected of a trusted service organization. For more information, call (877) 740-5028 or email contactus ( @ ) onlinetech dot com.

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