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This Just In @HIMSS16: Tom Croteau

Justin: What is that magnet that brings people to Atlanta, to Georgia, to create these companies and help IT specifically?

Hala: Well, I think there are several things, but I will mention because I think Tom eluded to it, is that we have...we're in the top five in the nation with more broadband and fiber, and Atlanta sits right in the crosshairs of the Northwest and...not Northwest. North, South, and East, West groups of the things coming through Atlanta. So people know we have that, and then again, when you go back to all the other technologies, they're really strong, and you go back to Georgia Tech, and just the things that have grown up there, I think it really is a magnet for almost any kind of technology company, but certainly Health IT.

Tom: I think you also have a value chain in Georgia, where you can do everything from research and development, to product development, clinical research, and manufacturing all in one place, and when you look at some of the infrastructure to support that, you’ve got the CDC that's headquartered in Atlanta. You now actually have the US Army Cyber Command Center...