VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2014) - Today the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for the 2014 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). Exemplifying the awards theme of 'BC's Mark on the World', the 2014 finalists embolden British Columbia's reputation for global excellence across a wide range of technologies including enterprise software, hardware, health care and cleantech.
The breadth of technologies being developed, and the international markets that they serve, illustrate the strength, diversity and the increasing global reach of the BC Technology Industry.
"The 2014 TIAs finalists illustrates the continuing maturity of the BC technology industry, and exemplifies the ingenuity, strength, and diversity of our ecosystem," stated BCTIA President Bill Tam. "With companies like these, it's easy to see why Vancouver and BC continue to gain global recognition as the place to start and grow a tech company." Tam added.
The Technology Impact Awards honour three distinct groups: Technology, People and Company. This year's finalists are:
Adoption of Technology
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FCV Technologies - www.fcv.ca and WorkBC - www.workbc.ca
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Traction on Demand - www.tractionondemand.com and TELUS - http://www.telus.com/
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Webtech Wireless Inc. - www.webtechwireless.com and Vedder Transport Ltd. - www.veddertransportation.com
Excellence in Product Innovation
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Cooledge Lighting Inc. - http://www.cooledgelighting.com
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dPoint Technologies Inc. - http://www.dpoint.ca
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Elastic Path - http://www.elasticpath.com
Most Promising Pre-Commercial Technology
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Axine Water Technologies - http://www.axinewater.com
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Global Relay - http://www.globalrelay.com
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UrtheCast - http://www.urthecast.com
Community Engagement
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HP Advanced Solutions Inc. - www.hpadvancedsolutions.com
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PaySavvy Canada, Inc. - www.paysavvy.com
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Traction on Demand - www.tractionondemand.com
Team of the Year
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BC Hydro Data Centre Migration Team - http://www.bchydro.com
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Schneider Electric MicroGrid Lab Team - http://www.schneider-electric.com
Most Promising Start‐Up
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Fusion Pipe Software Solutions - http://www.fusionpipe.com
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PHEMI Health Systems - www.phemi.com
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Procurify - http://www.procurify.com
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Trulioo - http://www.trulioo.com
Emerging Company of the Year
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Aquatic Informatics Inc. - http://www.aquaticinformatics.com
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QuickMobile - http://www.quickmobile.com/
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Zafin - http://www.zafin.com
Company of the Year
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Alpha Technologies Ltd. - www.alpha.ca
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Fortinet - www.fortinet.com
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Global Relay - www.globalrelay.net
Winners of the above award categories, and the prestigious Person of the Year Award, will be announced on June 5th, at the 2014 Technology Impact Awards Gala, to be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.thetias.com .