) May 22, 2009 -- Strangeloop Networks™ Inc., a leading provider of solutions that automatically accelerate web sites and web-based applications, announced today that Network Products Guide, industry's leading publication on information technologies and solutions has named the AS1000 Application Scaling Appliance a winner of the 2009 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide.

) December 9, 2008 -- The Application Performance Index (Apdex) Alliance today announced that Strangeloop Networks' AS1000 Application Scaling Appliance is the first network device to be Apdex Certified. The Apdex Alliance, comprised of six industry leaders and more than 800 practitioners worldwide, is dedicated to ensuring that enterprises have a standardized, numerical measure of users' satisfaction of website performance.

) December 12, 2008 -- Strangeloop Networks ™ Inc., a leading provider of solutions that automatically accelerate web sites and web-based applications today announced that it has been named a 2009 Hot Companies finalists by Network Products Guide. Selected from a global industry analysis of information technology vendors which included established large companies, mid-size and new start-ups, Strangeloop Networks has advanced to the finalists stage based on the "4Ps" selection criteria--namely Products, People, Performance, and Potential.

) April 9, 2009 -- According to the Application Delivery Handbook created by Ashton Metzler and Associates, ensuring optimal application performance is becoming a top priority for all IT organizations as more and more enterprises deploy new, or migrate existing mission-critical applications on to the Web to support internal and external business processes and operations.

Strangeloop Networks

) May 6, 2009 -- Today the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for the 2009 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). Marking the award’s 15th year, the 2009 finalists reaffirm British Columbia’s status as a global leader in innovative software solutions, mobile communications, and energy conservation technologies.    

2009 British Columbia Technology Impact Awards

) September 25, 2009 -- With the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games fast approaching, the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) has launched a formal Business Outreach Program to successfully introduce, promote and connect BC technology companies to the world. With the 2010 Business Outreach Program, the BCTIA is working to dovetail the BC Tech industry into a number of initiatives across British Columbia, including programs from the 2010 Commerce Centre, the Vancouver Economic Development Commission and the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

) December 17, 2008 -- Organizations that lack capabilities for managing every aspect of web application performance negatively impact several aspects of their business - from their ability to manage relationships with customers and prospects, to their ability to attract top talent or improve employee productivity, according to a new benchmark report by Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks company (NYSE: HHS). The report is sponsored in part by Strangeloop Networks, a leading provider of solutions that accelerate dynamic web applications developed with Microsoft's ASP.NET framework.

) June 18, 2009 -- Technology pays! Especially for four students who received a combined $8,000 in scholarship grants from the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA). The scholarship awards were presented by the Honourable Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, at the BCTIA's annual Technology Industry Awards (TIAs). The event was held last night at the new state-of-the-art Vancouver Convention Center.

Photo - 2009 BC Technology Scholarship Winners with Minister Iain Black

) June 18, 2009 -- Renowned for connecting people and systems to global mobile broadband networks, Sierra Wireless (http://www.sierrawireless.com) was named Company of the Year at the 2009 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) hosted by the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA). The award formally recognized Sierra Wireless’ phenomenal year that included developing the world’s first data devices for the HSPA+ standard, further penetrating the M2M market with an acquisition of Wavecom S.A., increasing their BC-based employees to 250 and, for the first time in company history, surpassing half a billion dollars in annual revenues.

) May 6, 2009 -- Corent Technology was named the 2009 Emerging Software Company of the Year by the Technology Council of Southern California.

The prestigious award was one of seven presented at the Technology Council's 15th annual event on April 30.Technology Industry Awards recognize Southern California-based technology leaders that have made outstanding contributions to the industry over the past year. Past award recipients include many companies that have become industry giants, including FileNet, Epicor, Sage, Citrix, SYSPRO, Quest Software, and QAD.

) May 7, 2009 -- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused businesses, today announced the finalists for the second annual Project Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding customer and partner success in improving business processes and performance, increasing profitability and winning new business.

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The Project Excellence Awards program recognizes unique achievement among Deltek's more than 12,000 customers and partners across the following categories:

) March 9, 2009 -- Wimba® Inc., the education technology company that helps people teach people, today announced that the Wimba Collaboration Suite™ has been selected as a 2009 CODiE Awards finalist for "Best Education Solution" and "Best Collaboration Solution" under the respective, Education and Software Categories. The Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) annual CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. CODiE Awards finalists were selected by a panel of industry experts who reviewed the Wimba Collaboration Suite.

Memset, the award-winning dedicated web hosting provider and member of the London Chamber of Commerce was last night announced as the regional winner of the Microsoft Award for "The Impact of Technology on Your Business" in the South East for the British Chambers of Commerce, Chamber Awards 2007.
The Chamber Awards 2007, now in its fourth year is organised by The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Microsoft and was developed to recognise outstanding business achievement within the UK business community.
The judges were impressed with Memsets innovative approach of taking existing open source technologies and adapting them to make their business operate more efficiently.

) November 18, 2008 -- Colligo Networks Inc., a leader in desktop collaboration solutions, today announced Genèse Castonguay, Vice President of Marketing was selected the winner in the Best Canadian Executive category in the 5th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

) September 25, 2008 -- BTI Systems is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. BTI Systems' increase in revenues of 2,261 percent from 2003 to 2007 resulted in an eleventh place ranking.

For over a decade, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown global leaders. Now Canada's pre-eminent technology award program, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 augments the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500 initiative, with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking.

May 16, 2008 --
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) announced finalists for this award on Monday May 12th.
“Micralyne is excited to be a finalist for this award,” said Chris Lumb, President & CEO of Micralyne. “The CATAAlliance is an outstanding organization and we are pleased to be recognized as a top innovator in the MEMS and microsystems industry.”
The awards will be announced at a gala dinner on June 10th, 2008 at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information, please go to CATAAlliance Innovation and Leadership Awards website at www.cata.ca.
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) October 1, 2008 -- Agentek, Inc., a leading mobile field service and workforce optimization provider, today announced that the company was nominated for, and has received, two distinctive technology industry association awards from the AeA.
AeA annually recognizes outstanding individuals and companies within the region's high-tech community. Five technology leaders are selected from a group of more than 50 peer-nominated companies from around the Southeast. This year, Agentek was a finalist in two categories - Technology Innovation and Technology Entrepreneur. Van Nguyen, founder and chief technology officer of Agentek, won the Technology Innovation award.

) September 25, 2008 -winning provider of applicant tracking software and component recruiting technology, today announced that it is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years.
For over a decade, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown global leaders. Now Canada's pre-eminent technology award program, the Technology Fast 50 augments the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500, with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking.

) August 1, 2009 -- Guidelight Business Solutions, an Austin, Texas software consulting firm, has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards presented by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Guidelight Business Solutions is one of five finalists in the Innovation category for small businesses with 50 or fewer employees.

The annual business awards recognizes small, medium, large and non-profit organizations for their achievements in the areas of Innovation, Customer Service, Education, Community Relations, Take On Traffic, and Environment. The Austin Chamber of Commerce received nearly 300 nominations across 24 award categories for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards.

) January 21, 2009 -- IVANS, Inc., a leading provider of corporate connectivity solutions and services, announced that Maggie O'Hara, IVANS group vice president of marketing, product management, and customer operations has been named as a finalist in the fifth annual Women of Innovation awards program hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council. This program acknowledges women in the workforce who exemplify innovation and have made major contributions in their fields. Nominations are submitted by peers and are evaluated by the Council based on experience, history of innovation, creative thinking, leadership and problem solving skills.

) September 24, 2009 -- Microsoft today announced PROPHIX Software as a finalist for this year’s Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The seventh annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence within the Microsoft technology partner community in Canada as well as the innovative solutions and value they deliver to customers. The IMPACT Awards also acknowledge technology partners for their achievements beyond revenue, growth and innovation, including awards for customer service, marketing and contribution to their communities. The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 12, 2009.

) April 2, 2009 -- The NogginLabs Instructional Genome has been awarded a Gold award in the Media and Communications category for the prestigious 2009 Edison Best New Product AwardsTM. The awards are among the most elite accolades honoring excellence in new product development, marketing, and innovation. Strategic implementation partners for the 2009 awards program include the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University, the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG), and The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB).

) January 28, 2009 -- ClearSaleing Inc., an online advertising analytics and technology company, has been nominated as a finalist for three awards for the TechColumbus Innovation Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievements in technology leadership and innovation.

ClearSaleing

) June 3, 2009 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for mid-market companies and divisions of large enterprises, today announced the latest industry awards recognizing the company's leading on-demand software products and contribution to helping organizations streamline business processes and spur growth. Strategic advisory service ISM Inc.

) June 11, 2009 -- The Sogeti Group, a leading international provider of professional technology services, was named winner of the award for 'Excellence in System z Solution' in the 2009 IBM Beacon Awards. This recognizes the delivery of outstanding value and innovative approaches to helping clients address unique business challenges.

) September 23, 2008 -- Contigo, the leading provider of turn-key GPS solutions for asset tracking, fleet management and personal safety is pleased to announce that it has been chosen for the "Red Herring Canada Top 50", a selection of the leading Canadian technology innovators.

) October 21, 2009 -- Digitalsmiths, the innovative multi-screen media analysis, operations and publishing technology provider, announced today it has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) 21 Awards in the category of "Most Innovative Technology Company."

Winners will be recognized at the annual awards gala on Thursday, November 12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C. The theme for this year's event is "Survivor: Outtech, Outdevelop, Outlead" and is expected to be attended by more than 500 business and technology leaders from across the state.

) June 8, 2009 -- Microsoft announced today that Dayforce, a leader in workforce performance solutions, was the winner of the 2009 Blue Sky Award for innovation excellence. The award recognizes Dayforce for its market-changing approach to solving significant business problems, as well as for its innovative use of leading technologies. It is awarded by Microsoft Canada Co.

) May 7, 2009 -- Neighborhood America announces today that it has won its second consecutive CODiE Award for 'Best Social Networking Solution' for enterprises. The company accepted the prestigious award Tuesday evening in San Francisco at the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Summit, emerging from the competition as the recognized leader in the enterprise social computing industry.

) June 30, 2009 -- M5 Networks, Inc. and Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) today announced M5Connect earned the 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

M5 Networks

The Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes the most innovative products that facilitate voice, data and video communications, or combinations thereof. This prestigious award is bestowed upon companies who demonstrated the vision, leadership and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the Product of the Year Awards.

ANNAPOLIS, MD Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of open source network and systems management software, today announced that Zenoss Core has been named a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 23nd Annual CODiE Awards. Since 1986, The CODiE Awards have recognized outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. Zenoss Core is an integrated open source IT management software solution that allows IT administrators to track the configuration, performance and health of their IT environment.

) October 16, 2008 -- Colligo Networks, a leader in desktop collaboration solutions, today announced Genèse Castonguay, Vice President of Marketing was named a Finalist in the Best Canadian Executive category in the 5th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run - worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world's premier business awards.

) July 14, 2009 -- M5 Networks Announced Finalist for New Product of the Year M5Connect in Coveted Annual Telecommunications Industry Honors. The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

M5 Networks

More than 2,600 entries were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Most Innovative Company, Best Executive, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program, and Best New Product or Service. Finalists were selected by business professionals nationwide during more than five weeks of preliminary judging.

) May 15, 2009 -- The Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year and has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

) June 4, 2009 -- For the third consecutive year, Intelius Inc - a company that empowers consumers and businesses with online information for intelligent decisions - has been selected as a finalist for the American Business Awards, better known as the Stevie Awards.

) October 5, 2008 -- OnlineGURU Inc., a San Diego leader in the Internet publishing community, today announced that the company was named as a finalist in the 15th Annual AeA High-Tech Awards. AeA is the nation's largest technology trade association and the High-Tech Awards recognize San Diego-based companies, individuals and products that are driving forces in the field of technology.

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) December 15, 2008 -- NextLabs®, Inc. (www.nextlabs.com), the leading provider of policy-driven information risk management software for Global 5000 enterprises, has been named a finalist in two categories of the 2009 SC Awards program for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security.

) March 11, 2009 -- Perspective™ from Pearson, the powerful online remediation and enrichment tool that ties assessment to instruction, was named a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's 24th Annual CODiE Awards. The online tool was recognized in the Best Student Assessment Solution category.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. Through a unique combination of journalist and expert peer review, the CODiE Awards finalists were chosen from more than 850 nominations submitted by 600 companies.

) May 12, 2009 -- Wimba® Inc., the education technology company that helps people teach people, announced that its Wimba Collaboration Suite™ won the "Best Education Solution" Award at the 2009 SIIA CODiE Finalist Showcase in San Francisco last week. The Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) annual CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries.

Annual Microsoft IMPACT Awards recognize Canadian technology partners' and their commitment and leadership in the channel community. "Our annual IMPACT Awards is an opportunity to celebrate top technology partners who have demonstrated their leadership and shown true dedication through their tremendous support and service to customers." Lora Gernon, Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2008)

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