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2008 Tekne Awards
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<br />. Established company recipient is St. Paul-based 3M. The Clean Standing System was developed by the 3M
<br />Abrasive Systems Division in order to remove dust and debris during the process of modifying surfaces with
<br />abrasives. While conventional abrasive disks become clogged, this product removes debris as it is generated,
<br />thus reducing the consumable cost of parts per disk and cutting down on disposed disks as a whole. Because the
<br />technology is applicable to a multitude of trades, from boat building to drywall sanding, the system serves a
<br />diverse worldwide mazket.
<br />BIOTECHNOLOGY AWARD
<br />The Biotechnology Award is presented to a company that excels in the field of agriculture, food science and
<br />pharmaceuticals.
<br />. Biotechnology Award recipient is Syntiron, based in St. Paul. Using a breakthrough technology designed to
<br />recognize key proteins in the body, "siderophore receptor proteins" (SRP), it provides a method to better treat
<br />strain-to-strain variations of infections. Syntiron is diligently working toward being able to use SRP technology
<br />to prevent virtually all bacterial infections.
<br />IT-SOFTWARE 8~ HARDWARE, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD
<br />This award is presented to companies that have shown great success on software and hazdwaze (Web-based software,
<br />Web 2.0, etc.), networking, communications and wireless equipment and products.
<br />. Small and growing company recipient is 7 Medical Systems, LLC. Minneapolis-based 7 Medical Systems has
<br />developed acost-effective, on-demand software-as-a-service model for electronic medical records and digital
<br />imaging, allowing healthcare organizations to avoid the high cost of upgrading from traditional paper records.
<br />The pay-as-you-go method incurs smaller monthly fees, reducing costs by up to 70 percent.
<br />. Established company recipient is IBM Rochester. IBM Rochester has achieved a breakthrough in
<br />supercomputing, which has been likened to an achievement on the level of breaking the sound barrier The
<br />company's hybrid computing model, Roadrunner, was designed, developed and manufactured at IBM, and is the
<br />world's first computer to break the petaflop barrier. There are currently I S U.S. patents pending for the
<br />Roadrunner, which has set a new standard for the supercomputer.
<br />MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD
<br />The Medical Technology Awazds acknowledge companies excelling in production of devices, diagnostics and
<br />equipment relating to the medical field.
<br />. Small and growing company recipient is St. Paul-based Minnetronix Inc. Mitmetronix creates aclose-knit
<br />relationship between the engineering and manufacturing aspects of developing medical technology. The
<br />company specializes in Class It and Class Ill medical equipment, from implantable devices such as nerve
<br />stimulators to point-of--care diagnostic systems. Since 1996, the company has completed over 100 development
<br />and manufacturing projects for upwards of 75 different medical device corporations.
<br />. Established comparry recipient is Starkey Labs of Eden Prairie. The company has created an innovative hearing
<br />device, The Zon, that defies stigmas and maximizes user comfort and benefit. The product's radically simple
<br />design is physically and aesthetically pleasing, completely water resistant and cuts down significantly on the
<br />need for user adjustment. It also assists clinical audiologists through integrated calibration and eaz measurement
<br />procedures, which eliminates the need for additional clinical equipment.
<br />TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AWARD
<br />The Technology Services Award honors companies that succeed in innovative development and/or delivery of
<br />technology services, including consulting services, service providers and software as a service.
<br />. Small and growing comparry recipient is TIES of St. Paul. FeePay, developed by TIES, allows pazents of
<br />students to pay lunch money, event fees and more through an online system seamlessly linked to each school's
<br />finance system. The application saves school districts significant time and reduces costs by eliminating the
<br />tedious process of handling cash and checks. Already employed in 250 districts across 40 states, this system
<br />employs a clever structure to make the lives of parents and teachers much more convenient.
<br />. Established company recipient is GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services. GE is taking fuel efficiency and
<br />connectivity to the next level with their new V6 Internet protocol. The comprehensive management-reporting
<br />suite provides insight and data into vehicle use, condition and location. As an in-vehicle telematics device, the
<br />wireless communication protocol is entirely hosted by a multi-homed Network Operations Center. As high gas
<br />prices force companies to look more seriously into telematics solutions, GE is providing consistent double-digit
<br />improvements in reduced accident rates, fuel efficiency, customer retention and reduced carbon emissions. With
<br />a mazket of over 17 million commercial vehicles, the GE telematic solution has vast growth potential.
<br />TECHNOLOGY USER AWARD
<br />The Technology User Award recipient has shown innovative application of products or services resulting in dramatic
<br />business improvement or market advantage.
<br />. Technology UserAward recipient is National Marrow Donor Program. The Minneapolis-based National
<br />Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is working to save lives through cellular transplantation -science, service and
<br />support. Created in 1987, the NMDP is a global cornerstone of donor service and blood-type matching
<br />technology. DNA halotype analysis uses mathematical models and advanced algorithms to predict match
<br />probability. With I 1 million donors and 290,000 core blood units, NMDP provides a unique one-point access to
<br />donors. In 2007, the program saw a 15 percent increase in transplants, and since its inception has facilitated over
<br />30,000 transplants worldwide.
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