TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technology Council of Southern California announced today the finalists for the 2008 Technology Industry Awards. The awards will be presented at the gala dinner event on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and will honor individuals and companies that play a significant role in advancing Southern California as a center for technological innovation. AlwaysOn Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief Tony Perkins will give the keynote speech at the event, which is scheduled to begin at 6 pm PST.
This year's awards ceremony will also include two special presentations. George Klaus, executive chairman of Epicor Software Corporation, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim McCluney, CEO of Emulex Corporation will be named CEO of the Year.
Finalists
A total of 23 companies were selected as finalists in the following categories:
-- Entrepreneur of the Year - Sean Downs, Enclarity, Inc.; Eric David
Greenspan, Make It Work, Inc.; Tim Vanderhook, Specific Media
-- Software Company of the Year - Citrix Online; CrownPeak; SYSPRO
-- Hardware & Storage Company of the Year - DataDirect Networks, Inc.;
QLogic Corp.; SiliconSystems, Inc.
-- Network & Security Company of the Year - 8e6 Technologies; High Tower
Software; Integrien Corporation
-- Internet & New Media Company of the Year - HireRight, Inc.; RealtyTrac,
Inc; YLighting LLC
-- Entertainment & Gaming Company of the Year - K2 Networks; Spark
Unlimited, Inc.
-- Mobile & Communications Company of the Year - Axiom Microdevices, Inc.;
Networks In Motion, Inc.; mobileStorm
-- Product of the Year - Alelo Inc.; Covario; YouMail, Inc
Presented by the Technology Council, the awards are sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney, Silicon Valley Bank, CJ Patrick Company, Ruder Finn and SoCalTech.com. To register to attend the event, please contact the Technology Council at 310-325-4000 or catrina@tcosc.org.
About the Technology Council of Southern California
The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region's technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 16-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit http://www.tcosc.org/.
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