March 13, 2012
News Release
INDIANAPOLIS — TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, has announced the Finalists for its 13th annual Mira Awards presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors. Finalists in seven different technology categories will deliver presentations and answer questions during interviews with independent judging panels later this week.
This year’s Mira Awards finalists criss-cross the marketplace from established corporations and preeminent research institutions to fledgling startups, and from creative agencies to high-tech laboratories and emerging technologies.
The winner in each category will be revealed at a black-tie, “Oscars-style” award ceremony being held Saturday, May 12, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. TechPoint Mira Awards recognize excellence and innovation through the achievement of Indiana’s outstanding technology industry performers and contributors, and focuses attention on the broader issue of the important role technology plays in Indiana’s economy.
“Narrowing down the field to finalists was particularly difficult for the Mira Award judges this year because we had nearly double the number of nominees in just about every category,” said Jim Jay, president and CEO of TechPoint. “This is the largest class of nominees and finalists that we have had in the 13 years that TechPoint has been conducting the Mira Awards, and I think that says a great deal about the strength and resilience of Indiana’s tech sector.”
In addition to the seven competitive Mira Award categories, three special industry recognitions – TechPoint Foundation for Youth BridgeBuilder Award, TechPoint Young Professional of the Year, and TechPoint Trailblazer in Technology Award – are selected by the TechPoint Foundation for Youth and TechPoint boards of directors respectively.
The finalists for the 2012 TechPoint Mira Awards presented by BKD are as follows:
New Media Excellence & Innovation
o BidPal, Inc.
o The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
o Hanapin Marketing
o MillerWhite Marketing
o My Mobile Fans
o Raidious
o Scale Computing
o SmallBox
Health Information Technology Excellence & Innovation
o Communication Disorders Technology, Inc.
o hc1.com (a Bostech innovation)
o Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc.
o MedeoLinx
o OpenMRS LLC
o PolicyStat
o Purdue University Healthcare Technical Assistance Program
o Young at Heart Pharmacy
Corporate IT Excellence & Innovation
o The Finish Line, Inc.
o FORUM Credit Union
o Passageways
o POLARIS Laboratories LLC
IT Services Excellence & Innovation
o Apparatus
o BidPal, Inc.
o CIM Technology Solutions
o Doxpop, LLC
o Hudson Satellite Positioning, CORP
o LightBound
o Purdue University: Visual Analytics for Command, Control and Interoperability Environments, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security International Center of Excellence
o Sensory Technologies, A Markey's Video Images Company
Technology in Education Excellence & Innovation – Individual
o Ali Jafari, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Technology
and Director, IUPUI CyberLab
o Jay Bagga, Professor of Computer Science, Ball State University
o Andrew B. Markel, Technology Director, Crothersville Community Schools
o Jason Smith, Creative Media Designer, Children's Museum of Indianapolis
o Vinayak J Tanksale, Instructor of Computer Science, Ball State University
Technology in Education Excellence & Innovation – Team, Department or Program
o Courseload
o Morgan’s Raid: Professors Paul Gestwicki and Ronald Morris of Ball State University
o The PRISM Project, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
o Scott County School District 2
o Transmedia Indiana: Professors Brad King and Jennifer George-Palilonis of Ball State University
IT Startup of the Year
o Connect Think, LLC
o GreenSuite LLC
o My Best Friend's Hair
o SmartFile
o Swarm Events
o TinderBox
IT Company of the Year
o Angie's List, Inc.
o Archway
o BidPal, Inc.
o ExactTarget
o IASTA
o iGoDigital
o Scale Computing
o T2 Systems
Innovation of the Year
o Anacore, Inc.
o BidPal, Inc.
o Freedom One Mobility, LLC
o IVM, Inc.
o PatentStatus - Virtual Patent Marking Service
o Scale Computing
o Smarter Remarketer, LLC
o TinderBox
TechPoint Young Professional of the Year
o Ann Freese, Design Strategist, Point Brake
o Stacey Hendrix, Faculty Resource Center Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
o Matthew Hunckler, President and Founder, Verge
o Michael Langellier, Chief Evangelist & VP Business Development, MoneyDesktop
o Lori Byrd Phillips, Wikipedian in Residence, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
o Kayce N. Reed-Buechlein, Business Research and Analysis Director, Cornerstone Information Systems
Visit http://www.techpoint.org/mira for more information about the 2012 TechPoint Mira Awards presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors. Sponsorship opportunities are available in a wide variety of levels. Sponsors receive tickets to the Mira Awards Gala as well as numerous marketing deliverables and benefits. Contact Patsy Lentz, director of corporate partnerships, at plentz@techpoint.org, or all 317-275-2087.
About BKD CPAs & Advisors
BKD, LLP, the 10th largest CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our more than 2,000 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.
About TechPoint
TechPoint is Indiana’s statewide technology initiative focused on growing Indiana’s tech sector by promoting the successes of technology companies and professionals; supporting the formation, expansion, and attraction of technology companies; and advocating appropriate public policy. For more information, please visit www.techpoint.org.
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