Mass Technology Leadership Council Announces First Group of Finalists for the 2009 Technology Leadership Awards

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:47am EDT

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. has 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, the Technology Leadership Awards
recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and deployment of
technologies. 

The first group of Finalists for the Awards program, announced on June 25, 2009,
were in the following categories: Private Sector Company; Public Sector
Organization; CEO; Innovator; and CIO of the year. 

2009Private Sector CompanyFinalists

* Glasshouse Technologies 
* Pegasystems 
* Phase Forward 
* Starent Networks 
* Turbine

2009Public Sector Organization

* Babson College 
* City of Boston - MIS Department 
* Town of Brookline 
* WBUR

CEO of the year Finalists

* Colin Angle, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, iRobot 
* Brian Halligan, CEO and Founder, HubSpot 
* David Patrick, President and CEO, xkoto 
* Michael Simon, CEO, LogMeIn 
* Brian Zanghi, CEO, Kadient

2009Innovator Award Finalists

* danah boyd, Berkman Center 
* Rich Miner, VP Mobile, Google 
* Timothy Rowe, CEO, Cambridge Innovation Center 
* Dharmesh Shah, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, HubSpot

CIO of the Year

* George Brenckle, CIO, UMass Memorial Health Center 
* Bill Fandrich, CIO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts 
* Jay Leader, CIO, iRobot 
* Anne Margulies, CIO, Commonwealth 
* John Polizzi, CIO, BJ`s

"We are very excited to announce this year`s first set of nominees, who have set
themselves apart by exemplifying the spirit of innovation and the future promise
that define the Massachusetts technology community," said Tom Hopcroft,
president of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. 

The next group of finalists will be announced on July 16, 2009, in the following
categories: Emerging Innovative Company, CTO, Investor and Emerging Executive of
the year. 

More than 160 submissions were received during the open nomination process.
Council Trustees, local thought leaders and media were involved with the
selection process. The winners will be announced at the Fall Awards Gala,
Thursday, November 5 at the Copley Marriott. 

Awards Program Sponsors: Invest Northern Ireland, Microsoft,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ropes & Gray and Silicon Valley Bank. 

Summer Session Sponsor: UKTI 

For more information, visit http://www.masstlc.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. 



The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
Tom Hopcroft, 781-993-9000
President
tom@masstlc.org
or
Topaz Partners
Amy Krigman, 781-404-2437
akrigman@topazpartners.com

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