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2005 Technology Awards Gala
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Award Categories


Company of the Year
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Honors an outstanding company that, beyond a specific innovation or achievement, contributes significantly to Maine as a cutting-edge technology state. The winner should demonstrate both product and/or service and company financial strength and overall success. Key considerations are long-term growth, profitability and sustainability; impact on the industry and market; and accomplishments as an outstanding corporate citizen.

Gazelle Company
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Presented to the company that, through innovation in products, services or business approach, has emerged from its start-up phase to become a solid presence in the marketplace. The winner must exemplify the spirit of the true entrepreneur; have an innovative business approach and a successful and well-balanced Maine-based management team and technology workforce. The company must deliver new and measurable value to its customers and be able to demonstrate the ability to persevere and sustain growth.

CEO of the Year
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Presented to the head of an IT company headquartered in Maine that has been in operation at least three years, and whose company receives high ratings in sales growth, job creation in Maine, profitability, return-on-equity, new products and/or product upgrade releases, innovative technology applications, legislative activities pertinent to the IT industry and other civic and community involvement.

Angel of the Year
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Presented to an individual, who has contributed to the economic development of Maine’s technology community by attracting new capital, investing in or loaning capital to local technology companies.

New Technology (Product or Service) of the Year
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Awarded to the company that has produced a truly innovative, unique, and proprietary technology, one that demonstrates excellence through compelling potential for sustained viability. This technology must meet a demonstrable, sizable market need and have a commercial application with an identified customer base. It should be a breakthrough solution that offers a new way to approach a product or service. This technology must be the result of work, in Maine, by a software, Internet or information technology company, or technology industry service provider. It must be new and not simply a new product version.

Digital Don
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Honors an outstanding gentleman who, beyond a specific innovation or achievement, contributes significantly to Maine as a cutting-edge technology community and is an overall "geek".

Digital Diva
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Honors an outstanding lady who, beyond a specific innovation or achievement, contributes significantly to Maine as a cutting-edge technology community and is an overall "geek".


Nomination Deadline: FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2005.