Tech in Motion New York has recognized MetTel among the most diverse companies as a finalist for this year's Best Tech Workplace for Diversity in the 4th Annual Timmy Awards, which recognizes the top workplaces for tech professionals in the New York City area. MetTel joins an elite list of this year's finalists, including MetTel business partner Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), Timehop, Kettlespace and Handy, which the public can vote for here.

MetTel is a global, home grown and highly decorated New York success story with many awards such as the GSA $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure (EIS) contract, a perfect score in the Gartner Market guide for Alternative WAN Management, and numerous technology and customer service awards. MetTel's strength lies in its ability to integrate best-in class technology from the MetTel innovation ecosystem and across the industry into one service that amplifies customer resources and capabilities, solving difficult problems in new ways while lowering costs.

"Our talent strategy mirrors our solution strategy," said Liza Klein, HR Business Partner at MetTel. "To win in technology and serve as a trusted advisor to enterprises demands innovation, flexibility and leadership. We focus on the right talent – skillset and mindset – regardless of where they come from. This approach creates diversity in the workforce in a natural, unforced way that also leads to greater product/service portfolio innovation."

"It is an honor to celebrate the companies who are striving to better the lives and workplaces of their tech teams," says Mandy Walker, Director of Marketing at Tech in Motion. "As the event series grows each year, we are excited to celebrate the diversity, innovation and growth in the community – which we recognize is represented by these finalists whether or not they walk home with an award."

New York City's local community can get involved by voting online now through October 3 to help determine which company is crowned the best in tech. Winners will be chosen by a panel of expert judges and communal votes. The complete list of New York City's 2018 Timmy Awards finalists can be found here. The four "Best Tech" award categories include: Startup, Manager, Work Culture and Workplace for Diversity.

New York City's 2018 Timmy Awards are held on October 18 at Samsung's 837 B2B Space on Washington Street, from 6-9pm. This free event is open to the public and features tech demos, entertainment and networking. The ceremony will also feature presentations from New York City's top tech leaders. If you are interested in learning more or attending Tech in Motion's biggest event of the year, visit Timmy Awards or RSVP.

About MetTel MetTel is a leading global provider of integrated digital communications solutions for enterprise customers. By converging all communications over a proprietary network, MetTel enables enterprise companies to easily deploy and manage technology-driven voice, data, wireless and cloud solutions worldwide. MetTel's comprehensive portfolio of customer solutions boosts enterprise productivity, reduces costs and simplifies operations. Combining customized and managed communication solutions with a powerful platform of cloud-based software, the company's MetTel Portal® enables customers to manage their inventory, usage, spend and repairs from one simple, user friendly interface. For more information visit www.mettel.net, follow us on Twitter (@OneMetTel) and on LinkedIn, or call us directly at 877.963.8663. MetTel. Connect Smarter. ™

About Tech in Motion Events Tech in Motion is an international events series that brings local tech community professionals together to connect, learn, and innovate. What started as a collaborative project in 2011 between IT recruiting firms Jobspring Partners and Workbridge Associates, part of the Motion Recruitment network, grew into an organization of over 100,000 members across 12 chapters in North Americaincluding Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, LA, Orange County and Toronto. Please visit techinmotionevents.com for more information about notable speakers, sponsors and events.