WebLink Named as Finalist for Prestigious Technology Award

Indianapolis, IN — April 12, 2010 — Five independent panels of judges have chosen 60 finalists to compete for the state's top technology honors — the TechPoint Mira Awards.

WebLink International - 2009 Mira AwardsJudges chose from a record number of nominations in 15 categories this year, including the new "Excellence and Innovation in New Media" category. Now in its 11th year, TechPoint's Mira Awards recognize the achievements of Indiana's outstanding technology performers and contributors, and focuses attention on the broader issue of the important role technology plays in Indiana's economy.

"We're honored to be recognized as a technology leader by TechPoint. The finalists represent outstanding business innovators who'll be leading the way for years to come." said WebLink President & CEO DJ Muller. "It's rewarding to know that our efforts to promote local business and community growth are being realized not only by our clients, but by the technology industry as well."

Jim Jay, president and CEO of TechPoint, said that more people are participating in the Mira Awards this year than ever before. He attributes the program growth to a new "Excellence and Innovation in New Media" category, the states thriving health care information technology community, and Indiana's robust tech industry at large.

"More than 1,500 technology companies are operating in the state of Indiana and no other state can reasonably claim to have the leadership positions in new media "measured marketing" or health care IT that we do," Jim Jay said. "Tech companies based in Indiana realize greater overall business value than those located on the coasts because of our superior tech workforce, educational resources and lower infrastructure costs. I think that's reflected in receiving a record number of nominations for Mira Awards following the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression."

Mira Awards judges evaluated and scored each submitted nomination, and the scoring determined which nominees became finalists. Finalists will deliver presentations and answer questions in person before one of the five independent panels of judges during the next few weeks.

The winners will be announced at the Mira Awards Gala, an "Oscars-style" award ceremony being held Saturday, May 15, at The Westin Indianapolis. TechPoint will again honor past Mira Award winners and finalists attending the ceremony with a special “Winner's Circle” reception. Visit http://www.techpoint.org/Mira/Pastwinners.htm for a complete list of previous Mira Awards winners and finalists.

The nominees for the 2010 TechPoint Mira Awards presented by BKD are as follows. The "gazelle" designation indicates that a company has been in business less than three years:

Innovation of the Year

  • OrthoX
  • Stellarwind Bio Energy LLC
  • Truck Emission Control Technologies, Inc. (TECT)
  • Signals – Purdue University
  • Double-Take Software
  • Ontario Systems
  • Sonar Studios, Inc.

IT Company

  • ExactTarget
  • FormStack
  • WebLink International
  • Scale Computing
  • eImagine Technology Group, Inc.
  • Aprimo, Inc.
  • IASTA

IT Gazelle

  • ENthEnergy, LLC
  • Prevel Technology
  • BlueLock, LLC
  • Compendium
  • Marketpath, Inc.
  • The Basement Design + Motion, LLC

Excellence in Corporate IT

  • T2 Systems, Inc.
  • FORUM Credit Union
  • Hill-Rom
  • McClure Services Inc.

New Media Excellence & Innovation

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway/IndyCar.com
  • ExactTarget
  • Anacore, Inc
  • Cantaloupe.tv LLC
  • ONCARS.COM
  • INNOVATIVE
  • IMAVEX

Health Care Information Technology

  • St. Vincent Health (in collaboration with Zanett, Inc.)
  • My Health Care Manager, Inc.
  • eProtex
  • Hill-Rom
  • MedeoLinx, LLC
  • Medical Animatics
  • BioSentinel Solutions, LLC

Health & Life Sciences Company

  • HealthLINC
  • Cook Biotech Incorporated
  • Focus Surgery, Inc.
  • Safis-Solutions, LLC

Health & Life Sciences Gazelle

  • BioPoly, LLC
  • Nano-Rad, LLC
  • NICO Corporation

Distribution, Transportation & Logistics

  • Redcats USA
  • Sports Licensed Division, The adidas Group

Advanced Manufacturing Company

  • XADS, Inc.
  • EnerDel, Inc.

Advanced Manufacturing Gazelle

  • Stratosphere Quality LLC

Education Contribution to Technology - Program/Department/Team

  • Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized Through Information Technology (SPIRIT)
  • Alessandro Vespignani and the Indiana University Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research (CNetS)
  • Center for Media Design – Ball State University
  • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy
  • Orbis Education

Education Contribution to Technology – Individual

  • Thomas Mason, Ph.D. – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Brian Tanner – Space Port Indiana
  • Rodger W. Smith, Ph.D. – Ball State University

Visit http://www.techpoint.org/Mira for more information about the 2010 TechPoint Mira Awards presented by BKD.

About WebLink

WebLink International is a web technology company that partners with trusted local organizations such as chambers of commerce and convention and visitors bureaus to promote their communities and businesses online.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, WebLink delivers a powerful software suite that manages the operations, marketing, finance, website, and member management functions of business associations. The company also provides media and advertising opportunities to local business to help them capitalize on the additional website traffic generated by WebLink's unique SEO optimized business directory and other features.

Beyond the increased exposure and additional business opportunities for area businesses, WebLink's software solution allows clients to automate and streamline operations, reduce costs, optimize data for business intelligence, communicate and collaborate effectively, generate non-dues revenue, and add significant value to the members and community they serve. WebLink is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

About TechPoint

TechPoint is Indiana's only statewide technology initiative, representing industry stakeholders including publicly-traded companies, private businesses, colleges and research universities, and local economic development organizations. The mission of TechPoint is to accelerate Indiana's emerging and vibrant information technology sector by: promoting the successes of IT companies and professionals; supporting the formation, expansion, and attraction of IT companies; and advocating appropriate public policy. Visit www.techpoint.org.

 

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