Arizona Technology Council Announces Individual Award Winners and Company Finalists for 2009 Governor`s Celebration of Innovation Awards

Former Intel CEO/Chairman of the Board, Dr. Craig Barrett, to Receive "OneNeck
IT Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award" on November 19, 2009 at
the Orpheum Theatre
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
The Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Department of
Commerce, today announced Individual Award winners and Company Award finalists
for the 2009 Governor`s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards. Winners will
receive Arizona`s highest honor for technology innovation on November 19, 2009,
at the Orpheum Theatre, 200 W. Washington St. in Phoenix from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

This year`s event features a theme of "Forging the Future," and will honor
former Intel CEO/Chairman of the Board Dr. Craig R. Barrett with the "OneNeck IT
Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award" in recognition for his
efforts to educate others on the value technology can provide in raising social
and economic standards globally.

Tickets for the prestigious awards gala include the pre-award show cocktail
reception, awards ceremony, strolling dinner and a VIP Backstage after-party can
be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/AZGCOI.

The winners and finalists were selected by a committee independent of the
Council, and chaired by Brian Blaney, shareholder, Greenberg Traurig. Other
committee members included: Hugh Barnaby, associate professor, Arizona State
University; Dr. Carole R. Baskin, scientific program officer, Science Foundation
Arizona; Hunter Bennett, VP Managed Hosting Division, OneNeck IT Services;
Alaina G. Levine, president, Quantum Success Solutions; Barry W. Lutz, managing
director, Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd.; and Bob Witwer, director Aerospace
Advanced Technology, Honeywell International. Additional committee members asked
to remain anonymous.

The Individual Award winners are:

Individual Award Winners:

* William F. McWhortor Community Service Leader of the Year: Ronald E. Shoopman,
president, Southern Arizona Leadership Council
* Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year: Chuck Vermillion, CEO, OneNeck IT
Services
* OneNeck IT Services Peoples Choice Lifetime Achievement Award: Craig Barrett

One company within each of the following categories will be announced as the
winner at the GCOI event. The finalists in their respective categories are:

Company Award Finalists:

* Pioneering Innovation: Redflex Traffic Systems Inc.; Universal Avionics
Systems Corp; GlobalMedia Group LLC.
* Green Innovator of the Year: MicroBlend Technologies Inc.; American Solar
Electric; Yulex Corporation
* Innovator of the Year - Start-Up Company: Ubidyne, Inc.; Digital Consumer
Solutions; TUV Rheinland PTL
* Innovator of the Year - Small Company: General Plasma Inc (GPI); CellTrust
Corp; OneNeck IT Services
* Innovator of the Year - Large Company: Universal Avionics Systems Corp; IBM;
Henkel/The Dial Corp
* Innovator of the Year - Academia: School of Life Sciences/ASU; ASU
Polytechnic; The University of Arizona/Leslie Boyer M.D.

About the Governor`s Celebration of Innovation

The Governor`s Celebration of Innovation was established in 2003 by combining
two technology award ceremonies: the High Tech Industry Cluster`s 17-year
Innovator of the Year awards ceremony, and the Arizona Software and Internet
Association`s 10-year "Celebration of Innovation." With the addition of the
Governor`s support, the Governor`s Celebration of Innovation has become the
premier technology community gathering of its kind in Arizona. For more
information on GCOI, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.

About the Arizona Technology Council

The Arizona Technology Council is a private, not-for-profit trade association
founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology
industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in Arizona's
technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities,
business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to
distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources
that are exclusive to its members. To become a member or to learn more about the
Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.

About the Arizona Department of Commerce

Collaborating with economic development partners statewide, the Arizona
Department of Commerce works to create jobs, expand the tax base, increase per
capita income and promote a globally competitive business environment. The
agency provides reliable information and research, community assistance,
targeted business attraction and development coupled with strategic workforce
development. Nationally and internationally, the Department of Commerce promotes
Arizona assets: a growing, high-tech workforce; competitive operating
environment; easy access to major markets; affordable, available real estate;
reliable utilities; abundant natural resources and an unmatched quality of life.
For more information, visit www.azcommerce.com.

LVA Communications
Linda Capcara, 480-229-7090
or
Arizona Technology Council
Leigh Goldstein, 602-343-8324 ext. 104

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