MASS TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FIRST GROUP OF FINALISTS FOR THE 2007 TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Boston, Mass., – July 2, 2007 – The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. announced the first group of finalists of the Council’s annual Technology Leadership Awards honoring Massachusetts companies and individuals who best exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology. Unlike most technology awards, The Technology Leadership Awards recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and deployment of information technologies that address critical business issues.
The first group of Finalists for the Awards program, announced June 28, were in the following categories: CEO; CTO; Emerging Executive; and Technology Developer/Vendor companies in Enterprise, Communications, Consumer/ Social Media, Emerging/ Innovation.
INDIVIDUALS:
CEO
Andrew Bernstein, Cymfony
Walter Doyle, uLocate Communications
Doug Levin, Black Duck Software
Keith Parent, Court Square Data Group
Mark Shirman, GlassHouse Technologies
Jeremy Wertheimer, ITA Software
CTO
David Cancel, Compete
John Chapin, Vanu
Kenneth Kuenzel, Covergence
Ron Newbower, CIMIT
Reed Sturtevant, Eons
Emerging Exec
Renat Khasanshyn, Apatar
Keith Kocho, ExtendMedia
Pam Randhawa, Phase Forward
Darren Ross, Cramer
Singu Srinivas, HiWired
VENDORS:
Enterprise
ChoiceStream
elQnetworks
Imaginatik Plc
Open Pages
Supplyscape
Communications
BladeLogic
Equallogic
Integra5
Pyxis Mobile
Reva Systems
Silverlink Communications
Consumer/Social Media
Cymfony
Communispace
Eons
Kaspersky Lab
Lycos
Emerging/Innovation
Avid Technology
Innocentive
LiveData
NeuroLogica
Soliloquy Learning
“The Mass Technology Leadership Council is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors and these awards are an important part of this effort,” said Joyce Plotkin, president of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. “These honorees represent the spirit of innovation, the history of accomplishment and the future promise that define the Massachusetts technology community.”
The next group of Finalists will be announced on July 17, 2007 in the following categories: CIO, CXO, Mover and Shaker, and Buyer/ User of the year.
More than 180 submissions were received during the open nomination process. The Council’s Board of Trustees selected the finalists and a separate group of judges will determine the final winners. The winners will be announced at the Fall Awards Gala, October 18, 2007, at the Westin Hotel in downtown Boston. The 2007 Awards Program is sponsored by Citizens Bank, Hosted Solutions, Microsoft, and UK Trade & Investment.
For more information, visit www.masstechleaders.org.
About The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies. Formed by the combination of Massachusetts Software Council and New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Mass Technology Leadership Council conducts educational programs, hosts industry events, facilitates networking, sponsors research, advocates in favor of technology policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship and competition, and recognizes industry-leading companies and people.
For Information Contact:
Joyce L. Plotkin
President
617- 437-0600, X16
joyce@masstlc.org
Amy Krigman
Topaz Partners
781-404-2437
akrigman@topazpartners.com
