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NCTA Announces Finalists for 2006 NCTA 21 Awards
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RALEIGH, N.C. (October 19, 2006) – The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, today announced the finalists for the 2006 NCTA 21 Awards. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards gala on November 9, 2006 at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C.
The awards are presented by NCTA in conjunction with Grant Thornton, a leading accounting, tax and business advisory firm. Finalists are selected by Grant Thornton and past chairpersons from the NCTA Board of Directors. The theme for this year’s event is “Renaissance: Invention to Opportunity” and will celebrate the renewed spirit of innovation in North Carolina.
“Selecting finalists from what became the largest and most impressive list of nominees in NCTA 21 awards program’s history was a difficult task,” said Joan Myers, president and chief executive officer of NCTA. “I look forward to the awards gala so we can celebrate not only the finalists but all the companies and individuals who are driving the knowledge economy in North Carolina.”
The NCTA 21 Awards recognize outstanding contributions that companies and individuals in North Carolina have made over the past year to the industry, community and state. The awards are grouped in five categories: technology industry awards, stage of development awards, functional awards, leadership awards and excellence awards.
Communications Company of the Year: Hatteras Networks, Madison River Communication, Overture Networks, Inc. and Tekelec
Consumer Technology Company of the Year: Dell Inc., goodmortgage.com, LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. and Lenovo
Corporate Citizenship Award: Capitol Broadcasting Company, Credit Suisse First Boston, Drake Software and GlaxoSmithKline
Corporate Education: Cisco Systems Inc., IBM, SAS and Time Warner Cable
Early Stage Company of the Year: Affinergy, Inc., LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. and rPath
Electronics Company of the Year: Cree, Inc., Integrian, Inc., MTS Systems Corp. and Tekelec
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Company of the Year: GlaxoSmithKline, Misys Healthcare Systems, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. and Scynexis, Inc.
IT Support Services Award: Hutchinson Law Group PLLC, Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P. and Square 1 Bank
Large Company of the Year: Lenovo, Network Appliance, Inc. and Parata Systems
Media Award: Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte Observer, WRAL Local Tech Wire and TechJournal South
Mid-Size Company of the Year: Arsenal Digital Solutions, Engineous Software, Inc., goodmortgage.com and Titan Technology Partners
Private Company of the Year: APEX Analytix, Inc., Constella Group, Engineous Software, Inc. and Titan Technology Partners
Public Company: Insteel Industries Inc., Nucor Corporation, PPD, Inc. and SPX Corporation
Software Company of the Year: A4 Health Systems® (now a part of Allscripts), Geomagic, Sageworks and Ultimus
Top Customer Service Company of the Year: Accipiter Solutions, Inc., goodmortgage.com, Misys Healthcare Systems and Peak 10
Top Government / Not-For-Profit of the Year: Advanced Energy, e-NC Authority, First Flight Venture Center and the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)
Top Growth Company of the Year: Network Appliance, Inc., Peak 10, Square 1 Bank and Titan Technology Partners
Top Venture Capital Invested Company of the Year: Biolex Therapeutics, Motricity, Serenex, Inc. and Tranzyme Pharma
Individual Awards: NCTA will also present three individual awards in the following categories: Outstanding Achievement Award, NCTA Volunteer, and Public Leadership in Technology Award.
All finalists will be profiled in the Triangle Business Journal's Special NCTA 21 Report available on newsstands November 10, 2006. Copies of the publication will be distributed at the awards gala.
Individual tickets and table sponsorships are still available. For additional information or to register, visit www.nc-tech.org or call (919) 856-0393.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit membership-driven trade organization and the primary voice of the Information Technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit www.nc-tech.org.
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