How It Began:
One day in 1998, several information technology executives woke up to find that Washington, D.C. was debating issues directly affecting their businesses — Y2K, antitrust, encryption, and broadband. And the debate was considering how government intervention could “reform” the IT industry.
These executives, awake to the threat but busy running their businesses, formed the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT). Today, ACT members include industry leaders and emerging stars in computer software, hardware, consulting, and the Internet. Although their businesses vary, ACT members share a preference for market-driven solutions over regulated ones.
While market forces have been driving the success of the IT industry, uninformed government intervention threatens to stifle innovation and competition. Through education, advocacy and collaboration, ACT gives the IT industry a powerful voice in shaping its future.
