Congratulations to the 2012 Tech 50 Winners!

Advanced Manufacturing

• Calgon Carbon Corporation (winner)
• Conspec Controls, Inc.
• Industrial Scientific Corporation
• Matric

Innovator of the Year

• Epiphany Solar Water Systems, LLC (winner)
• Aquion Energy, Inc.
• Bayer MaterialScience LLC
• CombineNet, Inc.
• kWantera
• Liquid X Printed Metals
• Metis Secure Solutions
• nanoGriptech Inc.
• Netronome
• PPG Industries, Inc. Architectural Coatings
• RE2, Inc.
• Seegrid

Life Sciences

• ERT, formerly invivodata, inc. (winner)
• Circadiance, LLC
• Complexa, Inc.
• Foundation Radiology Group
• McKesson Automation, Inc.
• Net Health Systems, Inc.
• Quantum OPS
• Rinovum Women’s Health

New Media

• TrueFit (winner)
• BRUNNER
• Mizrahi, Inc.
• Schell Games LLC
• Songwhale
• Z Brand Group

Solution Provider

• Summa Technologies (winner)
• AEC Group
• Computer Aid, Inc.
• Confluence
• Data Science Automation, Inc.
• Eaton Corporation
• Industrial Testing Laboratory Services, LLC
• Newton Consulting, LLC
• Regulatory & Quality Solutions, LLC
• SDLC Partners

Start-Up

• Branding Brand (winner)
• Allpoint Systems
• Para-Coat Technologies, Inc. (Vapor Armor)
• Rhiza
• SnapRetail
• Wombat Security Technologies, Inc.

Tech Titan

• ANSYS, Inc. (winner)
• Ansaldo STS USA, Inc.
• Concurrent Technologies Corporation
• TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.

CEO of the Year

• Scott Pearson, Aquion Energy, Inc. (winner)
  
• Audrey Dunning, Summa Technologies
  
• William Lambert, MSA
  
• Justin McElhattan, Industrial Scientific Corporation
  
• Paul Musselman, Carnegie Speech

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Tech 50 Categories

Advanced Manufacturer of the Year

These companies manufacture advanced components and products for use in all industries. This category is also for companies employing leading-edge technologies throughout their manufacturing processes.

2011 Category Winner: Industrial Scientific Corporation

Innovator of the Year

These companies of all sizes are producing ground-breaking products that are redefining their respective industry sectors. The companies can be from any tech cluster/sector and can be pre-revenue or have established sales channels.

2011 Category Winner: Dynamics Inc.

Life Sciences Company of the Year

Life Sciences category companies improve our health and environment. Candidates deliver medical equipment; pharmaceuticals; health services; and biomedical, agricultural and environmental products and services.

2011 Category Winner: Cohera Medical

New Media Company of the Year

This category is open to any company that develops, designs or deploys apps, web design, branding, media production and/or social media as part of their business.

New Category

Solution Provider of the Year

The finalists in this category focus on the development or integration of technologies that enhance productivity, improve the customer experience and otherwise support the individual goals of their clients. Among other examples of qualified businesses include software developers, integrators and hardware producers/resellers. Companies will be evaluated on revenue growth, job creation and on the impact of their products and services on their clients.

New Category

Start-Up of the Year

Start-Up of the Year candidates are the future of southwestern Pennsylvania. Burgeoning entrepreneurial firms no more than five years old are eligible. Entrants should offer innovative products or unique services and show promise of becoming major economic forces.

2011 Category Winner: Aquion Energy

Tech Titan of the Year

This category is designed for companies generating over $50 million in revenue. These businesses span the fields of manufacturing, life sciences, green technology and information technology but are recognized in their own category as regional leaders in revenue generation.

2011 Category Winner: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.

CEO of the Year

These are the people in the corner office who everyone looks to for direction. Entrants should be CEOs of Tech 50 category companies who make substantial contributions to company performance and demonstrate outstanding leadership and high levels of peer esteem.

2011 Category Winner: Patrick Daly, Cohera Medical

Event Information

REGISTRATION CLOSED

November 1, 2012

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
600 Commonwealth Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Agenda

4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.

• Registration
• Tech 50 Showcase of Innovation
• Networking Reception

6:00 p.m. – Dinner

7:00 p.m. – Program

8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception