Five local high-tech companies are hosting a job fair Wednesday to fill as many as 50 positions.

The companies participating are Rally Software Development, Gold Systems, Me.dium, NewsGator Technologies and Still Secure.

The job fair is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Westin Westminster.

Rally Software CEO Tim Miller downplayed the suggestion the companies will be vying for the same candidates.

"People will be able to self-select and go to the company that most meets their needs and passions," Miller said.

Boulder-based Rally employs 60 and expects to nearly double that head count over the next 12 months.

The business software company is looking for salespeople, engineers, information technology gurus and accountants.