2007 Technology Industry Awards Finalists Announced
2/26/07 – The Technology Council of Southern California today announced the finalists for the 2007 Technology Industry Awards. The awards honor individuals and companies that have made extraordinary contributions to the growth of Southern California as a center for technological innovation and includes nominations for a number Los Angeles-area based startups.
“Last year the Council chose to expand our community to include all of the software and technology innovators within Southern California, and it's gratifying to see such a wide variety of companies participate in this year's awards event,” said Jon Kraft, Technology Council chair of the board. “The finalists are among the best and brightest technology companies in the region and we are proud to salute their efforts.”
Presented by the Technology Council, the awards are sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney, Silicon Valley Bank, CJ Patrick Company, Ruder Finn and SoCalTech.com.
A total of 24 companies have been selected as finalists in the following awards categories:
* CEO of the Year - Brett Caine, Citrix Online; George Klaus, Epicor Software Corporate; Lee Perlman, New Age Electronics, Inc.
* Entrepreneur of the Year - Eric David Greenspan, Make It Work, Inc.; Russ Mann, SEMDirector; Kerry Shih, SyncVoice Communications
* Hardware and Storage Company of the Year - Dot Hill Systems; QLogic; ViewSonic Corporation
* Mobile Company of the Year - Amp'd Mobile; Networks In Motion, Inc.; Broadcom Corporation
* Network and Security Company of the Year - 8e6 Technologies; Occam Networks; SOA Software
* Internet & New Media Company of the Year - LoanToolbox; Lowermybills; Oversee.net
* Software Company of the Year - Cornerstone On-Demand Inc.; Portellus, Inc.; WebVisible; SYSPRO; Telelogic North America Inc.; WebSideStory/Visual Sciences
The awards will be presented at a gala dinner event on March 7 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
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