Vancouver, BC (Vocus) June 9, 2010
Renowned for connecting people and systems to global mobile broadband networks, Peer 1 Hosting (TSX: PIX) was named Company of the Year at the 2010 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) hosted by the http:BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA).
With a mantra of Ping and People, PEER 1 Hosting demonstrates excellence by delivering reliable, high-performance Web hosting solutions for its customers. Ping is PEER 1s superior technology while People represents its absolute commitment to customer service. Its private 10GB IT SuperNetworktm encompasses 13,000 miles and 17 data centres and allows PEER 1 to guarantee 100% uptime to over 10,000 customers.
The 2010 Person of the Year award went to Ward Chapin, former CIO of VANOC, the organizing committee of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, for his responsibility in overseeing the complex IT environment behind the games. Chapin is to be congratulated for recruiting and leading a highly productive, effective and motivated team. Clients of VANOCs IT infrastructure included nearly 7,000 athletes and officials, 50,000 workforce members, 10,800 media personnel and 3.5 billion TV viewers.
Earning the Community Leadership award was full-service interactive agency FCV (http:// http://www.fcv.ca) with its corporate HELP philosophy. HELP which stands for Health, Emergency Response, Learning and Participation is a strategic framework to make BC a better place to live, work and connect. At the centre of FCVs HELP network is the belief that were all a part of something bigger an ongoing movement that inspires people to achieve and to contribute to their community.
Over 800 representatives from BCs technology and business community came together at the state-of-the-art Vancouver Convention Centre West Building to recognize British Columbias top technologies, companies and individuals. Other winners include:
Most Promising Pre-Commercial Technology
[Icron Technologies (TSX-V:IT)
De-Facto Standard for USB over DisplayPort Enabling display devices as USB hubs, USB over DisplayPort is a major component of the new DisplayPort 1.2 specification. Empowered by Icron Technologies, USB over DisplayPort technology, has significant implications in the desktop and mobile computing environments. Icron is currently offering its solution via a licensing model and is engaged in discussions with several OEMs and silicon manufacturers.
Best Application of Technology
[Nexterra Systems Corp.
Clean Heat from Wood Waste Kruger Products LP needed a cost-effective technology to reduce its reliance on natural gas for creating steam at its paper products plant in New Westminster, BC. Using an advanced biomass gasification system from Nexterra, Kruger converts locally-source wood waste into cleaning burning syngas which is fed directly into its boilers. While reducing costs, Kruger has cut CO2 emissions by 22,000 tonnes per year.
Excellence in Product Innovation
Simba Technologies Inc.
Access to Oracle OLAP Databases for Business Users Simba Technologies has leveraged its expertise in the Multi-Dimensional Expressions (MDX) query language to integrate database leader Oracle with Microsoft Excel, the most popular and familiar multi-dimensional Business Intelligence (BI) tool on the market. Simbas MDX Provider for Oracle is fully scalable, inexpensive and user-friendly. Even Oracle uses the solution for its own internal analytics.
Most Promising Start-up
Indicee Inc.
Business Intelligence for the Masses Created by the founders of Crystal Decisions, Indicee is an online Business Intelligence platform designed to bring business reporting and analysis to the masses. Users with no IT expertise can combine data and set up reports in minutes and then collaborate with others on the reports using the integrated social framework.
Emerging Company of the Year
Avigilon Corporation
Growth from High-Definition Surveillance Avigilon has created the worlds leading high-definition surveillance system, including cameras up to 16 megapixels, IP networks and HD network video recorders. While HD TV is the new standard, analog video grainy and often inadmissible in court still reigns in the surveillance industry. With an experienced management team, Avigilon continues to deliver solid growth that has exceeded 300% annually.
Team of the Year
MDA (TSX:MDA)
Passionate Team Saves Canadian Lives and Builds $ 100M Business Supported by two key service contracts, MDAs UAV team has saved lives while creating a $ 100M business within two years. The MDA team provides an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) service in Afghanistan that delivers real-time surveillance and intelligence gathering capabilities allowing Canadian and Australian troops to avert roadside bombs.
Tonights winners and finalists reaffirm the diversity of BCs technology sector, delivering cross-cutting innovations that touch all sectors of the economy, said Pascal Spothelfer, President and CEO of BCTIA. We congratulate all winners and finalists for their ingenuity, adaptability and particularly their resilience in a challenging economic climate they help to put the spotlight on BC by making their mark on the world.
This year, over 100 applications were received from technology companies of all sectors and sizes and from all corners of British Columbia.
For more information on the awards, the finalists and the winners, please visit: http://www.thetias.com.
For further information or interviews please contact:
Cindy Pearson
BC Technology Industry Association
T: 604-683-6159
F: 604-683-3879
cpearson (at) bctia (dot).org
Backgrounder
About the BCTIA
Growing BCs technology industryone company at a time.
The BC Technology Industry Association is an industry-funded organization supporting the growth of British Columbias strong knowledge economy. Our network of 2700+ member companies are all sizes and from all technology sectors and collectively employ over 60,000 workers in BC.
We deliver programs and services that directly influence the growth and success of our companies, such as PODIUM, our industry promotion program, Xcelerate, our executive education program, and PEER2PEER groups, where our members connect to share and learn.
As the voice of the technology industry, the BCTIA is committed to the ongoing growth, sustainability and prosperity of the technology industry and the transformation of British Columbia to a knowledge-based economy. http://www.bctia.org
About Avigilon Corporation
Avigilon designs, manufactures, and markets award-winning high definition (HD) surveillance systems. The performance and value leader, Avigilon solutions protect and monitor thousands of customer sites in over 50 countries around the world. Avigilons Control Center, the worlds first open HD network video management platform, and megapixel cameras deliver full situational awareness and actionable image detail. Campuses, transportation systems, healthcare providers, public venues, infrastructure, and manufacturing sites with security, safety validation, and compliance requirements all benefit from improved response times, evidence, and superior overall protection. In 2009, Avigilon won Frost & Sullivans HD Surveillance Company of the Year award. For further information, please visit http://www.avigilon.com.
About FCV
FCV is one of Canadas leading interactive and digital marketing agencies using design, strategy and technology to help clients increase profit and improve the customer experience. FCVs expertise in digital strategy, social marketing, user experience, web and mobile application
