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Micro Dynamics & Win Wood Named As Tekne Award Finalist

Posted on: Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 18:00 CDT

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Dynamics Corporation (MDC) and Win Wood, MDC Vice President of Strategic Programs, have been named as a finalist for a 2005 Tekne Award, Minnesota's annual awards program that recognizes companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership.

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) and Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI), in partnership with Medical Alley/MNBIO, have joined together to recognize technology innovators and leaders who have made lasting contributions to enhancing the quality of life and competitiveness of Minnesota. The awards are separated into both emerging and established company categories that recognize the best and brightest in the innovation, development, education, commercialization and management of technology.

"The Micro Dynamics team is very proud of our company's advancements in technology services and Win Wood's strong leadership skills," said Mike Brown, CEO of MDC. "This is the ultimate compliment to the corporation and its employees to be a finalist among such great companies in the Minnesota technology arena."

"The Tekne Awards have come to represent a collection of preeminent technology companies that are industry leaders in not just Minnesota, but around the globe," said Kate Rubin, president of MHTA. "Once again, this year's award finalists prove that Minnesota is an ever-increasing hub for technology innovation."

"To survive in today's economy, companies must be technologically agile and progressive. These 2005 Tekne finalists provide exceptional models for using technology to reinvent and grow their businesses," said Wayne A. Pletcher, Ph.D., president and CEO of MTI.

The 2005 Tekne Awards will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, beginning with a reception and silent auction at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

Fifty-one finalists have been named in 17 categories. A list of all finalists and categories can be found at http://www.tekneawards.org/ .

About Micro Dynamics

Micro Dynamics is a full service EMS provider since 1981 delivering a wide range of end-to-end value added design, engineering and manufacturing fulfillment services to a robust mix of customers in Communications, Computing, Industrial, Aerospace and Medical devices that serve domestic and worldwide markets. Services include design, engineering, turnkey supply chain management, prototyping, manufacturing, test & inspection, systems integration, fulfillment, post manufacturing services and Lead Free manufacturing solutions to meet pending requirements. In 2005, the company merged with Logic Product Development, Minneapolis, providing product development services and Embedded Computing Products. Headquartered in Eden

Prairie, MN with multiple plant locations and ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certification. For more information: http://www.microdynamics.com/ .

About MTI

Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) organization whose mission is to help its business customers gain competitive advantages, support their growth, and contribute to Minnesota's economic vitality. It fulfills this work through a statewide staff of expert professionals who have tested expertise across a wide variety of business, technology, manufacturing, engineering, publishing and research disciplines. In the last three years, MTI has helped nearly 2,000 Minnesota companies and made a significant economic impact. It helped create and retain over 2,500 jobs, saved its clients more than $70 million, and helped generate $80 million in new technology investments. For more information visit http://www.minnesotatechnology.org/ .

About MHTA

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) accelerates the growth, success and sustainability of Minnesota's technology-based economy through public policy advocacy, member collaboration and education, and community outreach. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota's entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size -- involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with AeA, which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally. More information on the MHTA can be found at http://www.mhta.org/ .

Micro Dynamics Corporation

CONTACT: Kim Davis of Micro Dynamics Corporation, +1-612-240-5967

Web site: http://www.microdynamics.com/http://www.mhta.org/http://www.minnesotatechnology.org/http://www.microdynamics.com/http://www.tekneawards.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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