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CashStar is leading the multi-channel payments evolution as the only digital gifting
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digital gift card and incentive solutions. CashStar's roster of clients includes
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Hall Web Services
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In the past 12 months, Hall Web Services doubled their staff of fully benefited, full
time, salaried employees at their Portland office, and now employs 17 web
developers, software engineers and internet marketers. By year end 2010, gross
revenue will double that of 2008. Hall’s Tools currently has 68 companies
subscribed to the Software as a Service Internet Marketing platform, and projects
that this figure will double by the end of 2011.
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Kepware Technologies
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Kepware has achieved success by focusing hard on its small niche, industrial
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CxO of the Year: Martin Grimnes - Harbor Technologies, LLC
Martin Grimnes is the perfect example of a CEO that is consistently successful,
leads by example, creates unique opportunities for his company and has fun doing
it.
Finalists:
Pamela Kick - Pinnacle IT
Pam is a forthright, honest person who believes in the best for her clients, and
that the best can come out of Maine. She is determined and optimistic, and a
believer in her employees and her ideas. Pam supports the community by
providing services free of charge to non profits.
Michael Swartz - Tilson Technology Management
Michael Swartz is a leader in Maine’s Technology community. He has helped
Tilson face challenges, put out fires, weather explosive growth, and attract, hire,
and oversee talented individuals, to position the company for future success.
New Technology (Product or Service) of the Year: ORPC's tidal energy technology Ocean Renewable Power Company
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Ocean Renewable Power Company
Ocean Renewable Power Company has created breakthrough tidal energy
technology, leading the nation in the development of clean, predictable, affordable
power from the ocean. ORPC is creating jobs and other economic benefits for
Maine, and will bring millions of dollars of new investment to the state through
sustainable development of an indigenous Maine resource.
Finalists:
Hall's Tools Software - Hall Web Services
The Hall's Tools Software helps web marketing professionals, site owners and
marketing managers maximize their internet marketing efforts by delivering daily
actionable website data through daily automated reports. The Hall’s Tools
Software harnesses the power of Social Media, SEO and Internet Marketing, and
Special Effects:
puts the power into the hands of business owners.
The Mowbi mobile commerce platform/suite of tools - Mowbi, LLC
Mowbi is a revolutionary mobile commerce platform/suite of tools that is allowing
both consumers and merchants to conduct their business, and their lives, from a
completely mobile place. Mowbi utilizes social media, text, and the power of the Internet to bring something to the table
for everyone, young, old, corporate, or consumer. Mobile commerce now is where E-commerce was ten years ago...and
Mowbi is leading the charge.
Technology Innovator of the Year: Soren Hansen - Sea & Reef Aquaculture, LLC
The record and accomplishments of Søren Hansen reflect innovation in science and technology based on a commitment
to protect and preserve our natural environment as well as to enhance the status of the state as a place that embraces
and fosters innovative talent.
Finalists:
Richard Akers - Maine Marine Composites
Dick Akers combines electrical engineering, software development and naval architecture to provide new tools and
solutions for both marine craft design and the emerging offshore energy industry. Dick has recently been involved in such
varied projects as the design and optimization of the Combatant Craft Medium for the US Special Operations Command
and the design and optimization of a wave energy conversion device developed for Resolute Marine Energy. If it floats on,
or moves through, the water, he can contribute to the design.
James Kavanaugh - 4tell Solutions, LLC
Jim’s vision has spawned new strategies and innovative technology which are changing the way organizations identify
energy/environmental initiatives and build plans for long term sustainable practices. His vision as reality is reinforced by
the adoption of these ideas by global companies and large government agencies.
Technology Company of the Year: Tilson Technology Management
Tilson Technology Management continues to be an innovation leader in Maine’s technology community. This year TTM
oversaw millions of dollars in investments in Maine’s technology infrastructure, created dozens of jobs and continued
to advance Maine’s technology industry.
Finalists:
Hall Web Services
Hall Web Services is achieving success with its unique position of being a collaborative environment with a focus on
educating not only its employees but its community. The business landscape is changing, and Hall is a perfect example of
what can be done with a fresh perspective.
Portland Webworks
Portland Webworks has been a cornerstone of Southern Maine's IT community for more than a decade, posting consistent
growth in terms of both employees and revenue. The company has grown from interactive marketing to focus on the deep
technical skills necessary to support enterprise projects for both the public and private sector.
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Best of the Web Awards
Arts & Entertainment site: www.fotovisura.com - Visura Media & Jamie Peloquin Design
FotoVisura is a tool to collect and share your life and creative work through images, video, audio, and text. At its core
the site combines an online self-publishing platform and a social network: create, distribute and collect with many
settings for moderation and privacy. FotoVisura.com is a project founded by FotoVisura, Inc. The site was designed by
Graham Letorney/Visura Media and constructed with website development by Jamie Peloquin Design.
Finalists:
www.mainetoday.com - Wendy Clark
MaineToday.com casts off Maine's sleepy-little-seaport reputation, and instead recognizes and promotes a wealth of arts,
culture and things to do. It's comprehensive and current with something new every day: calendar events, blog posts,
photo albums, or articles from sister publications GO and Portland Press Herald.
www.harvestontheharbor.com - Transit ID
This site, designed by Simmons Ardell and built by Transit ID, showcases "Harvest on the Harbor," Maine's premier food
& wine festival, an annual event hosted by the Greater Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau. The site helped to
increase attendance and sales of lodging packages, and received national press coverage.
Corporate Image site: www.auroraphotos.com - Aurora Photos
A world-class library of photography servicing clients worldwide, the Auora Photos website has solid interface design
providing easy to access information. The site features great content, strong search engine optimization, and useful
tools including a sophisticated rate calculator for both RM and RF images. Aurora Photos is a Maine owned and
operated company competing with global companies 1,000 times their size.
Finalists:
www.portlanddiscovery.com - Jamie Peloquin Design
This site represents a new brand created by combining two of Portland's best known land and sea tour outfits. It is
appealing to those wanting to visit the area for the first time, or to those who want to explore their own backyard.
www.shamrocksportsgroup.com - Burgess Advertising
This start-up company needed to compete online at a national level against the big players in the market place, and it
successfully leaves a high-impact, level-the-playing field impression. The site epitomizes the Shamrock Sports Group
mission statement and brand, with compelling imagery and astute and compassionate copy. It is very easy to use and is
organized in such a fashion as to seamlessly introduce users to the company's offerings and abilities.
Nonprofit site: www.safepassage.org - Kevin Brooks Web Design and Development
The designers successfully migrated and redesigned the Safe Passage website from an aging Plone backend to a fully
customized Drupal foundation. The site features imagery and graphics that support the mission and stories of the
organization with features to drive social media and financial support.
Finalists:
www.cajm.net - Jamie Peloquin Design
This site provides a wealth of information for members and non-members of the Council of American Jewish Museums,
as well as the ability to exchange and showcase collections, events and education, and have discussions through the
forums.
www.mainecte.org - Rainstorm Consulting
The Maine CTE Portal gives every local career and technical education school an attractive, full-featured website that
invites all Maine citizens to learn more about them. Prospective students and the community can now read about the
successes of CTE schools, find their local CTE center, and even apply online.
E-Commerce site: www.turtleloveco.com - Turtle Love Company
Turtle Love Co finds unique artisan jewelry that's made in small workshops using recycled metals and/or
environmentally-conscious practices. They are working to make their packaging smaller and smaller. The site is unique
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environmentally-conscious practices. They are working to make their packaging smaller and smaller. The site is unique
among the online jewelry stores, and they're located right in Portland, Maine!
Finalists:
www.rootsremedies.com - Kevin Brooks Web Design and Development
The designer worked with the Roots Remedies owner to develop a strong look that echoed her product's brand and put
the product front and center. Working with local photographer Zack Bowen, the team was able to take strong product
shots to support the products' stories. A blog was added to help position the site as the lifestyle product that it is.
www.johnnyseeds.com - Pinnacle IT
Its beauty, functionality, education, and ease of use make this site a pleasure for Johnny's clients to use. It easily has
handled the growth that Johnny's has experienced over the past year, and continues to function flawlessly.
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