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TechAmerica Orange County 2010 High-Tech Innovation Awards RECAP

Visit techamerica.org/hta18 to learn about the 2011
TechAmerica OC High-Tech Innovation Awards 18 (HTA.18) …Save the Date June 9, 2011!

Press || Photos || Videos || Winners || Finalists || Showcase || Table Hosts
Contact || Sponsors

About This Program

TechAmerica Orange County unveiled 2010 High-Tech Innovation Awards Winners, June 2, 2010, at Hyatt Regency Irvine, 5:30PM – 9PM.  As one of Orange County’s most prestigious and longest standing business functions (17 years), the event drew nearly 350 luminaries from local high-tech companies, financial and government institutions, as well as academic leaders, educators, students, and investors.

With Executive Editor and “OC Insider” Columnist Rick Reiff as Master of Ceremonies, and Disney Institute Program Facilitator Bruce Kimbrell delivering the keynote, the awards program recognized outstanding achievements and innovation by Orange County’s technology leaders.  Awards were given in several categories, including Greg Ross Community Service; Innovation In Education, Outstanding Company, Outstanding CEO, Outstanding Product (w. sub-categories) and Green Engineering.

Every year tech industry representatives nominate innovative leaders, companies, and product(s) to promote their technology, increase their company’s visibility in the industry, receive industry-wide recognition for their innovators and innovations, and boost company morale by honoring their innovative teams.   We received just under 100 nominations for this year’s awards programs, a record number!  There were many outstanding nominees, and the judges had to make the tough decision of narrowing the number down to 43 finalists, and 13 honorees.

“TechAmerica is proud to honor all the finalists and winners of this year’s High-Tech Innovation Awards,” said Bob Brunson, associate director of TechAmerica Orange County. “Many innovative companies make Orange County their base of operation. In addition to driving the local economy, these companies, educators and students are inventing the future with products and services that make life easier, safer and more convenient for everyone.”

In partnership with Project Tomorrow and Emulex, TechAmerica also highlighted OC’s best in Innovation in Education during a special segment featuring the following categories: Innovative School Program of the Year in Science, Math and Technology; High Impact Teacher of the Year in Science, Math and Technology; and Emerging Student Innovator.

Finalists and the recipients of High-Tech Awards were recognized during a special dinner presentation.  Prior to the dinner, attendees,  including Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang, mixed and mingled during the Technology Business Showcase, featuring 15 participating companies.

For press inquiries, please contact Theresa Dreike, Remarx Media, at 714-450-0897, theresa@remarxmedia.com.

Press

Photos

	Following the program, The Genea Energy Team celebrates their milestone in receiving the Innovative Product/Technology In 2009/Internet E-Commerce Award for their Building Optimization Platform.
	The MicroMedia Filtration Inc. team proudly display their Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award in their office!
	The VQ OrthoCare team is excited to accept the Innovative Product/Technology In 2009 Award (Medical Devices) for the company’s BioniCare Knee System & OActive Brace!
	High-Tech Awards Chairs and Remarx Media Team Theresa Dreike and Cara Stewart ensures the evening magic unfolds perfectly!
	Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang (center) takes a break from congratulating the evening’s finalists during the High-Tech Awards Technology Business Showcase to chat about innovation with TechAmerica OC’s Chairman Peter Craig (left), and Associate Director Bob Brunson (right).
	High-Tech Awards Product Judging Chair Sigmund Fidyke (right) of Custom Software chats with Barney & Barney’s Tevya (left) during the Technology Business Showcase.
	(L-R) High-Tech Awards Product Judges Michael Siersema (CSC), Jeff Reid, Sigmund Fidyke (Custom Software), and Patrick Lilley (Venture 14) take a break from networking during the Technology Business Showcase for a photo opportunity.
	Guest view a 3D EON Reality presentation during the Technology Business Showcase pre-networking reception.
	(L-R) Stephan LaCount, LACOUNT LAW, and Harvey Mudd College’s Richard Haskell mix-it-up during the Technology Business Showcase pre-networking reception.
	(L-R) Tom Berryman, WaveTec Vision Systems Inc.; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth’s Jessica Lee and Larry Cohn take a moment to chat during the showcase reception.
	Executive Editor and “OC Insider” Columnist Rick Reiff serves as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies
	VQ OrthoCare’s James Knape (right) accepts the Innovative Product/Technology In 2009 Award (Medical Devices) for the company’s BioniCare Knee System & OActive Brace.  The award was presented by SVB’s Brett Maver (left).
	Genea Energy’s Doug Schneider (right) accepts the Innovative Product/Technology In 2009 Award (Internet E-Commerce) for the company’s Building Optimization Platform.  The award was presented by BDO’s Todd Brumley (left).
	Project Tomorrow’s Julie Evans (left) and Emulex’s Susan Bowman (right) present Lyssa Aruda with the Emerging Student Innovator Award for  Science Instruction.  She worked with Project Success to teach Chemistry to 5th graders.  Aruda attends Corona del Mar High School, Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
	Mavenlink LLC’s Ray Grainger (left) presents Teridian Semiconductor with the Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Certificate of Merit.
	Harvey Mudd College’s Richard Haskell (left) presents Micromedia Filtration with the Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award–accepted by Ken Stedman (right).
	Ernst & Young’s Chuck Swanson presents the Greg Ross Community Service Award to Miramar Venture Partners’ Bruce Hallett.
	BDO’s Todd Brumley presents  the Outstanding CEO Award to Heath Clarke, Local.com.
	SVB’s Brett Maver (right) presents the Outstanding Company in Medical Technology to Endologix Inc.  John McDermott (right) accepted the award on behalf of the company.

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Finalists & Winner Videos

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Winners

Congratulations to Orange County’s innovators:

Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award
Winner:         MicroMedia Filtration Inc.
Certificate of Merit:    Teridian Semiconductor Corp

Greg Ross Community Service Award
Bruce Hallett, managing director, Miramar Venture Partners

Outstanding CEO
Heath Clarke, Local.com

Outstanding Company in Medical Technology
Endologix Inc.

Outstanding Technology Company
Teridian Semiconductor Corp.

Innovative Product/Technology In 2009 Winners

Cloud Computing
Telogis Fleet by Telogis

Hardware
SilverCare by SilverPlus Inc.

Internet E-Commerce
Building Optimization Platform by Genea Energy

Medical Devices
BioniCare Knee System & OActive Brace by VQ OrthoCare

Semiconductors
QVU™ Technology by Quartics

Software
Primary Micro Line Of Credit by Primary Innovations

Telecommunications
RapidFlex™ Rapid Mobile Deployment Unit (RMDU) by Powerwave Technologies Inc.

Project Tomorrow Innovation In Education Winners

Innovative School Program in Science, Math and Technology
Craig Collins, Trabuco Hills High School, Saddleback Valley Unified School District

High Impact Teacher of the Year in Science, Math and Technology
Amy Welch, Brea Olinda High School, Brea Olinda Unified School District

Emerging Student Innovator
Lyssa Aruda, Corona del Mar High School, Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Finalists

Congratulations to this year’s High-Tech Innovation Awards Finalists!

Greg Ross Community Service Award
Bruce Hallett, managing director, Miramar Venture Partners

Outstanding CEO
Heath Clarke, Local.com
Russell Ellwanger, TowerJazz
Kirsten Mangers, WebVisible Inc.
Thomas C.K. Yuen, SRS Labs Inc.

Outstanding Company in Medical Technology
Clarient Inc.
Endologix Inc.
WaveTec Vision Systems Inc.

Outstanding Technology Company
D-Link Systems Inc.
Teridian Semiconductor Corp.
WebVisible Inc.

Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award
MicroMedia Filtration Inc.
Teridian Semiconductor Corp.

Innovative Product/Technology In 2009 Finalists

Cloud Computing
Interactive Business Environment by Mavenlink, LLC
RCampus ePortfolios by Reazon Systems, Inc.
Telogis Fleet by Telogis

Hardware
ABS Server Backup by CMS Products
SilverCare by SilverPlus Inc.
T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicle (ESV) by T3 Motion Inc.

Internet E-Commerce
Patient Marketing Campaign and Self-Scheduling Solution by AppointYou Inc.
Building Optimization Platform by Genea Energy
Mass Opinion Business Intelligence (MOBI) by WiseWindow

Medical Devices
BioniCare Knee System & OActive Brace by VQ OrthoCare
Plie 2.0 MPC Knee by Freedom Innovations
Vista Cervical Collar by Aspen Medical Products, Inc.

Semiconductors
78M6612 Single-Phase, Dual Outlet Power and Energy Measurement IC by Teridian Semiconductor Corp.
HyperCloud by Netlist Inc.
Qvu(TM) Technology by Quartics

Software
Paragon NTFS for Linux/Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology by Paragon Software Group
Primary Micro Line Of Credit by Primary Innovations
StudioSound HD, by SRS Labs Inc.

Telecommunications
EON Coliseum by EON Reality Inc
FON by Inducomm
RapidFlex(TM) Rapid Mobile Deployment Unit (RMDU) by Powerwave Technologies Inc.

Project Tomorrow Innovation In Education Finalists

Innovative School Program in Science, Math and Technology
Craig Collins, Rapid Prototype
Trabuco Hills High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Sally Neiser, Student Response Systems
Oak Middle School
Los Alamitos Unified School District

Crystal Turner, iEngage
Aliso Elementary School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District

High Impact Teacher of the Year in Science, Math and Technology
Cory Robertson, Visual Learning Bridge (animation) with InterWrite Tablet
Teacher on Special Assignment
Technology and Assessment Professional Development Anaheim City School District

Cynthia Rounds, Technology Based Science Teacher/Leader
Fisler School
Fullerton School District

Amy Welch, BiotechnologyResearch
Brea Olinda High School
Brea Olinda Unified School District

Emerging Student Innovator
Lyssa Aruda, Science Instruction: Worked with Project Success to teach Chemistry to 5th graders
Corona del Mar High School
Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Alex Herpy, Designed & built terraced stairway at Shipley Nature Center
Edison High School
Huntington Beach Union High School District

Chelsea Yeh, Designed and implemented online school newspaper & website
Brea Olinda High School
Brea Olinda Unified School District

Table Hosts

Special thanks to this year’s Table Hosts!

Aspen Medical Products, Inc. (Finalist)
BDO (Sponsor)
EON Reality Inc.
CMS Products (Finalist)
Deloitte (Education Table Sponsor)
Dickstein Shapiro (Sponsor)
Freedom Innovations (Finalist)
Inducomm (Finalist)
Kofax (2009 Winner)
LaCount Law (Harvey Mudd College table sponsor)
Local.com (Winner)
Mavenlink, LLC (Finalist/Greg Ross Community Service Award)
MicroMedia Filtration Inc. (Winner)
Miramar Venture Partners (Bruce Hallett – Greg Ross Honoree)
Netlist Inc. (Finalist)
Powerwave Technologies Inc. (Winner)
Primary Innovations (Winner)
Quartics (Winner)
Silicon Valley Bank (Sponsor)
SRS Labs Inc. (Sponsor)
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (Sponsor)
Teridian Semiconductor Corp. (Winner/ Certificate of Merit)
TowerJazz (Finalist)
VQ OrthoCare (Winner)
Valicore Technologies (Education Table Sponsor)
WebVisible (Finalist)
WiseWindow (Finalist)

Business Technology Showcase

Aspen Medical
BDO
CMS Products
Dickstein Shapiro
EON Reality
Mavenlink
MicroMedia Filtration
Powerwave Technologies
Primary Innovations
Quartics
Silicon Valley Bank
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
TowerJazz
VQ Orthocare
WiseWindow

Contact

For questions,  contact Yalanda Oglesby, Regional Program Marketing & Event Manager, at 949.502-0051, yalanda.oglesby@techamerica.org

Sponsors

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Gold

Wine Sponsor

Silver

Greg Ross Community Service Award Sponsor

Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award Sponsor

Project Tomorrow Innovation In Education Award Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2011. To inquire, please contact Bob Brunson, Associate Director, at 949.502.0053 or bob.brunson@techamerica.org.

 

 

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