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2007 Technology Industry Awards Finalists Announced By Technology Council of Southern California

Posted on: Monday, 26 February 2007, 12:01 CST

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technology Council of Southern California today announced the finalists for the 2007 Technology Industry Awards. The awards, which will be presented at a gala dinner event on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, held at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, honor individuals and companies that have made extraordinary contributions to the growth of Southern California as a center for technological innovation.

"Last year the Council chose to expand our community to include all of the software and technology innovators within Southern California, and it's gratifying to see such a wide variety of companies participate in this year's awards event," said Jon Kraft, Technology Council chair of the board. "The finalists are among the best and brightest technology companies in the region and we are proud to salute their efforts."

Presented by the Technology Council, the awards are sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney, Silicon Valley Bank, CJ Patrick Company, Ruder Finn and SoCalTech.com.

Finalists

A total of 24 companies have been selected as finalists in the following awards categories:

* CEO of the Year - Brett Caine, Citrix Online; George Klaus, Epicor Software Corporate; Lee Perlman, New Age Electronics, Inc. * Entrepreneur of the Year - Eric David Greenspan, Make It Work, Inc.; Russ Mann, SEMDirector; Kerry Shih, SyncVoice Communications * Hardware and Storage Company of the Year - Dot Hill Systems; QLogic; ViewSonic Corporation * Mobile Company of the Year - Amp'd Mobile; Networks In Motion, Inc.; Broadcom Corporation * Network and Security Company of the Year - 8e6 Technologies; Occam Networks; SOA Software * Internet & New Media Company of the Year - LoanToolbox; Lowermybills; Oversee.net * Software Company of the Year - Cornerstone On-Demand Inc.; Portellus, Inc.; WebVisible; SYSPRO; Telelogic North America Inc.; WebSideStory/Visual Sciences 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 15-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit http://www.tcosc.org/.

Technology Council of Southern California

CONTACT: Catrina Luedtke of Technology Council of Southern California,+1-310-325-4000, catrina@tcosc.org; or Brandon Wells of Ruder Finn,+1-310-882-4010, wellsb@ruderfinn.com

Web site: http://www.tcosc.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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