Friday, July 18, 2008

Mass TLC names more award finalists

By Mass High Tech Staff

The Mass Technology Leadership Council Inc. has named another batch of finalists for its Technology Leadership Awards, this time in the categories of CIO, CTO, investor, and emerging innovative company of the year.

Last month, the first batch of finalists for the awards, which honor business and technology leaders in the state, were announced. The previous finalists were in the categories of CEO, CXO, innovator, private sector company of the year, and public sector organization.

Winners will be chosen by a separate judge panel and announced at the October 23 Fall Awards Gala at the Sheraton Boston.

The following are the latest Technology Leadership Awards finalists:

CIO
Nick Ventresca, Charles River Laboratories Inc.
David Kistler, Dynamics Research Corp.
Rebecca Rhoads, Raytheon Co.
Aaron Weis, Sensata Technologies Inc.
 
CTO
Robert Malan, Arbor Networks Inc.
Pete Manca, Egenera Inc.
Paul English, Kayak.com
Peter George, Kronos Inc.
Vikram Saksena, Sonus Networks Inc.

Investor of the Year
John Simon, General Catalyst Partners
Michael Fitzgerald, Commonwealth Capital Ventures
David Beisel, Venrock
Jim Matheson, Flagship Ventures
Paul Maeder, Highland Capital Partners
 
Emerging Innovative Company of the year
Bit9 Inc.
Dataupia Corp.
EveryZing Inc.
Norbury Financial Systems LLC
ZINK Imaging Inc.