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Congratulations to the Winners and Finalists!
 The 2010 Company Winners:
- Titan of Technology – Long View Systems Long View Systems has demonstrated long-term growth and stability through both the dotcom collapse and the present economic downturn. With an emphasis on continuous education, building lasting relationships with industry partners, and providing innovative solutions to their clients, Long View experienced more than 100% growth in the seven past years. More on Long View Systems >> Other finalists for this category include: IQNavigator and NewsGator.
- Technology Company of the Year – ServiceMagic ServiceMagic didn’t slow down once they hit profitability. Instead, they pushed to deliver even more significant value for their service providers and guarantees for their consumers. They provided a meaningful and trustworthy meeting place for their two important constituents. This company has mastered one vertical and is now expanding and becoming versed in other industry verticals. More on ServiceMagic >> Other finalists for this category include: ReadyTalk and Rivet Software.
- Technology Product of the Year – Intrado Intrado recognized the potential of using technology to more effectively support the country’s emergency communication system, 9-1-1. Telecommunications providers, public safety organizations and government agencies rely heavily upon this company to provide the core of the nation’s 9-1-1 network. The experts at Intrado help define industry standards by participating on a variety of standard-setting bodies throughout the Public Safety community and Emergency Communications industry. More on Intrado >> Other finalists for this category include: Fluensee and Webroot.
- Technology Service of the Year – Virtela Founded in 2000, Virtela entered the market as the first managed services provider to leverage an innovative multi-carrier network model to deliver high-value enterprise network and security services. Unlike other network providers, this company challenged the conventional cloud computing model with a visionary architecture, Enterprise Services Cloud (ESC), which delivers services when, where and how customers need them -- on-demand from the cloud at dramatically lower costs than traditional solutions. More on Virtela >> Other finalists for this category include: OCI (Options & Choices, Inc.) and SDL.
- Rookie of the Year – NIMBL NIMBL differentiates themselves through education as they are constantly re-tooling their consulting force to be cutting edge in SAP technologies. They are recognized as a leading player within the SAP technical professional services space. Their committed pursuit of SAP knowledge allows them to constantly remain abreast of SAP’s latest capabilities and in turn, translates into tangible customer benefit by providing exclusive intellectual property product/service offerings. More on NIMBL >> Other finalists for this category include: People Scored and Trada.
- IT Project of the Year – Lincoln Trust Company Lincoln Trust Company modernized a heavy and cumbersome process into a cost effective and streamlined method that also added customer value. With an ROI of 120% and an overall cost savings of $2.2M, Lincoln Trust Company decreased process cycle times in some areas by up to 75%. Furthermore, this company experienced a 90% reduction in their customer complaints regarding processing delays. More on Lincoln Trust Company >> Other finalists for this category include: RTP and SysTest Labs.
The 2010 Individual Winners:
- Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement – Nancy Phillips, Co-Founder, Director & COO, ViaWest Nancy has had a lasting impact in the technology industry as a whole. She has been dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurism and customer service. Nancy has influenced not only people here in Colorado and the United States but also in Canada. She has chosen Denver to be her corporate headquarters for her company, ViaWest, and has added great inspiration, character and business drive to our community. Her company is a model for technology success in Colorado, and she, as an individual, is a model for leadership. More on Nancy >>
- Technology Executive of the Year – J.B. Holston, CEO & President, NewsGator J.B. demonstrates an ability to conceive, create, and grow highly innovative new enterprises. He continues to support those efforts from inception through stability, regardless of the environment and all the normal and abnormal obstacles around high growth in entirely new categories. NewsGator has thrived largely as a function of two attributes: pace of innovation and a fanatical focus on customer satisfaction –and today is the pre-eminent provider of social business computing software with a 2.5 million paid user install base across 350 Global 2000 enterprise customers, civilian agencies and DoD entities. Over the last two decades, JB has led a wide range of technology and media enterprises to success. As President of Ziff Davis International, Holston managed operations across more than 100 countries and launched Yahoo! Europe. He was part of the senior management team that led the successful LBO of ZD by Forstmann, Little, and subsequent sale to Softbank. Holston’s career has included senior roles with GE and NBC, including a strategic post on Jack Welch’s staff. More on J.B. >> Other finalists for this category include: Bob Ogdon, CEO Swiftpage and Nancy Phillips, Co-Founder, Director & COO, ViaWest.
- Technology Entrepreneur of the Year – Roy Dimoff, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, ViaWest Roy is a visionary who started his first telecommunications company, in Toronto, Canada at age 26. He took control of RMI.net, and led it through one of the first internet IPOs. More recently, he successfully led his current company, ViaWest, through the dotcom crash and the recent economic downturn, successfully integrated 16 strategic acquisitions, and guided the company to a successful transaction of ownership to Oak Hill Capital Partners. More on Roy >> Other finalists for this category include: Dan Caruso, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Zayo Group and Josh Swihart, CEO, Aspenware.
- Top Tech Teacher – Stacey Fornstorm, Denver Public Schools Stacey teaches Software Engineering at the Computer Magnet at Thomas Jefferson High School. He has been an independent thinker, moving beyond the standard classroom expectations, and created a real-world arena where students are inspired to create and learn beyond the standards. Stacey led 13 students in participation of the "High School Project of the Year” competition, sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI), with five of his students winning. More on Stacey >> Other finalists for this category include: Kent Allison, Teacher - Technology and Engineering, Mountain Vista High School and Deb Nielsen, MESA Adviser/Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Colorado Mesa.
- CSIA Champion of the Year – Ellis Blevins, Division Director, Robert Half Technology; John Meyer, Digital Marketing & Business Development Executive, Pure Brand Communications; and Simone Verhulst, Marketing Coordinator, ReadyTalk These three volunteers have been heavily involved in CSIA; the impacts of their contributions have been both tangible and intangible. They have had influence among other volunteers, and their willingness and ability to help CSIA further its mission to advance the technology industry in Colorado has been unparalleled.
Special Recognition:
- CSIA’s Second Annual John Oechsle and Kirby Slunaker Award – Micki
Nelson, CIO, MWH For the second year in a row, Micki Nelson,
CIO of MWH was presented the John Oechsle and Kirby Slunaker Award for raising
the most funds through bids during CSIA’s C-Level at a Mile High event.
Micki singularly raised $7,500 this year at the C-Level event!
- CSIA’s Inaugural Million-Dollar Man Award – Steve Foster, President, Business Controls For more than five years, Steve's relentless dedication to build both the technology industry in Colorado and CSIA has resulted in record-breaking fundraising. Just in the past three years he has served as the event Board Co-Chair for C-Level @ A Mile High and as the Membership Chair. With his passion and perseverance, Steve has directly and indirectly raised more than a million dollars for CSIA.
- CSIA Advocates of the year Award - Representative Carole Murray, Representative Mike May, Senator Josh Penry and the Republican Caucus for their support of the technology industry Our software industry faced new taxes during this year’s legislative session, and though HB1192 passed, it was with the help of Representatives Carole Murray and Mike May and Senator Josh Penry that we were able to minimize the negative impacts. CSIA supports those who support our industry, and this special recognition was designed to thank these key legislators.
- Special Thanks – To all the professionals who came together for long days and nights at the Capitol to testify for our industry.
- Barry Clark, President, WestFax
- Bill Mueldener, National Director, State/Local Tax, Hein & Associates
- Carl Fitch, President, Statera
- George Tyler, President, CXO To Go
- Ida Lau, President, VeriPoint
- John Eckstein, Partner, Fairfield and Woods
- John McCormick, VP, Government Affairs, Qwest
- Kirby Slunaker, CIO, Pendum
- Marion Jenkins, President, QSE Technologies
- Michael Vaughn, Business Relationship Manager, Aspenware
- Micki Nelson, CIO, MWH
- Peter Cheesbrough, CFO, CIBER
- Rob Dixon, CEO, PlanetTelex
- Scott Burt, President, Integro
- Stacy Alexander, Representative, SIMS Organization
- Tom Melaragno, President, Compri Consulting
Check out photos from the VIP reception and the event >>
Check out the full list of Companies, Executives, Individuals, and IT Project nominees for the 10th Annual Apex Awards.
Want to learn more about the nominee? Click here to read their company descriptions and bios >>
Check out the 2010 judges, the criteria and process >>
Award category descriptions and nominee benefits >>
Previous year's winners >>
Executives nominated for Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement, Technology Executive of the Year and Technology Entrepreneur of the Year include:
Luke Beatty, Founder & President, Associated Content / Yahoo!
Dan Caruso, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Zayo Group
Thomas Cross, Chairman, TECHtionary
Kathy Cunningham, Board Member Novatix, Q Advisors Advisory Board, and former Board Member, other Colorado technology companies
Trevor Dierdorff, President & CEO, Amnet
Roy J. Dimoff, Chairman & CEO, ViaWest
Howard Fish, Executive Vice President/Chief Information Officer, onTargetjobs
Steven Foster, President, Business Controls
Larissa Herda, President & CEO, tw telecom
JB Holston, President & CEO, NewsGator
Scott Lechnir, Dir. of IT, Ultimate Acquisition Partners
Mary Pat Link, Principal, Farreh-Roeth Group
Carrie Mast, CIO, CORHIO
Bob Ogdon, CEO, Swiftpage
Bob Paulsen, COO, Telesphere
Nancy Phillips, COO, ViaWest
Chuck Price, SVP/CIO, Coresite
William Rankin, President & Chief Executive Officer, UQM Technologies
Juan Rodriguez, former Co-Founder, StorageTek
Q Saeed, SVP, Open Range Communications
Nidhi Saxena, CEO & President, DatamanUSA
Peter Smith, Senior VP Localization Solutions, SDL
Josh Swihart, Chief Executive Officer, Aspenware
Ann Van Orsdel, Partner/ EVP Client Services, The1stMovement
Companies nominated for Titan of Technology, Technology Company of the Year, Technology Product of the Year, Technology Service of the Year, and Rookie of the Year include:
AegisUSA
Amadeus Consulting
Amnet
Aspenware
Associated Content
BATMANN Consulting
Business Controls
comCables
Critigen
DatamanUSA
Digital Voyce
Fluensee
FORETHOUGHT.net
Foster Concepts
Four Winds Interactive
govAscend
Illumen
Industrial Wisdom
Integware
Intelligent Software Solutions
Intrado
IQNavigator
LifePics
Light Blue Optics
Long View Systems
Madcap Logic
MapQuest
Market Creation Group
Mojofiti
myDIALS
Neon Rain Interactive
NewsGator Technologies
NIMBL
OCI (Options & Choices, Inc.)
Pearson eCollege
People Scored
Perficient
ProKarma
ProtoTest
QualVu
Quark
ReadyTalk
ReleaseTEAM
Rivet Software
SDL
ServiceMagic
SofTec Solutions
Spectra Logic
SPOTLIGHT
StarTek
Swiftpage
Symplified
Telesphere
Trada
ViaWest
Virtela
Webroot
Company projects nominated for the inaugural IT Project of the Year Award include:
BlueModus
DatamanUSA
EchoStar
Kaiser Permanente, Exempla Healthcare & The Children's Hospital
Lincoln Trust Company
RTP
SysTest Labs
Individuals nominated for the Top Tech Teacher and CSIA Champion of the Year include:
Kent Allison, Mountain Vista High School
Bo Bandy, ReadyTalk
Graham Bennett, Gesix Software
Robert Berger, ViaWest
Ellis Blevins, Robert Half
Lisa Breytspraack, Thought Ensemble
Sherri Clemens, Douglas County Schools
Lauren Ford, Gunther Douglas
Stacey Fornstrom, Denver Public Schools
Donna Goodwin, Highlands Ranch High School
Jennifer Harding, Protiro
Heather Hatfield, Grant Thornton
Lynette Havens and Leslie Trexler, Bollman Technical Education Center
Paul Herbka, Intellit Solutions
Anna Holen, Overland Trail Middle School
Ron Husney, XO Communications
Marion Jenkins, QSE Technologies
Lee Johnston, Sprint
Alyson Katz, Louisville Middle School
Kevin Keelan, Zia Consulting
Patrick Leonard, Axion Health
Ash Mahajan, DeVry University
Tom Melaragno, Compri Consulting
John Meyer, Pure Brand Communications
Autumn Montgomery, Ralston Elementary School
Bill Mueldener, Hein & Associates
Dan Mulligan, YellowDog Printing and Graphics
Jason Neely, Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy
Pam Newell, Modis
Deb Nielsen, Colorado MESA
John Padilla, Modis
Charles Piper, Perficient
Sandra Rea, Aspen Creek K-8 School
Sarah Sample-Reif, Kforce
Tanya Terrell, DeVry University
George Tyler, CxO To Go
Peggy Veal, ThunderRidge High School
Simone Verhulst, ReadyTalk
Emily Witt, Business Controls
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