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Awards Recognize Outstanding Individuals and Corporations in Technology
Development, Implementation and Leadership
BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council announced the winners of the
2009 Technology Leadership Awards at its 12th annual Awards Gala yesterday
evening at the Copley Marriot Hotel. These awards recognize the best and
brightest technology innovators and leaders in the Bay State. Awards are given
to companies and individuals that either develop or implement innovative
technology solutions. The recognition highlights recent and significant
contributions to companies or the broader industry.
"The winners of the 2009 Technology Leadership Awards exemplify the innovative
nature of the Massachusetts` technology community," said Tom Hopcroft, president
and chief executive officer of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. "We
congratulate all of the winners on their success and praise them for their
leadership in the technology industry."
The 2009 Award winners:
2009 Commonwealth Award 2009 Innovation Catalyst Award
-- Leo Beranek, Founder, BBN -- Bill Warner, Founder, Avid & Wildfire
Winners in Individual Categories:
Chief Executive Officer: Colin Angle, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, iRobot
Chief Information Officer: George Brenckle, CIO, UMass Memorial Health Center
Chief Technology Officer: Jeff Flowers, Chief Technology Officer, Carbonite
Emerging Executive: Patricia Cotter, Vice President Worldwide Operations,
Netezza Corporation
Innovator Award: Dharmesh Shah, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, HubSpot
Investor: Bijan Sabet, Partner, Spark Capital
Winners in Organization Categories:
Private Sector Company: Phase Forward
Public Sector Organization: WBUR
Emerging Innovative Company: WiTricity
The Commonwealth and Innovation Catalyst Awards honor the technology industry
constants that drive innovation in Massachusetts.
Specifically, the Commonwealth Award recognizes the fundamental forces that have
driven, are driving, and will drive our technology economy. Its purpose is to
honor the leaders that contribute to the technology industry in overwhelming
ways that are impossible to understate. The recipients represent the reasons why
we are all working in technology and why we all thrive on innovation.
More than 160 high-quality nominations were generated this year. The Council`s
Board of Trustees reviewed the nominations and narrowed the field to 41
finalists. Over the summer, the Council held two executive networking sessions
to give Council members, Trustees and the Selection Committee the opportunity to
get to know the finalists. A select group of leaders and influencers in the
Massachusetts technology community selected the 10 winners.
Platinum sponsors included: Invest Northern Ireland, Microsoft New England
Research & Development Center (NERD), PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ropes&Gray and
SVB.
For more information about the Council or the Awards, visit www.masstlc.org.
About The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. www.masstlc.org
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that
addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and
technology-enabled companies. It is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and
promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology. The
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. www.masstlc.org
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
Heather Johnson, 781-993-9000 x207
Senior Vice President
heather@masstlc.org
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