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2006 Annual Technology Stars Gala
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Greater Richmond Technology Council held its annual awards gala last
night at the Richmond Marriott. Now in its 11th year, the event
recognizes the area's outstanding tech leaders and companies with awards
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Computer Resource Team's Technology SkillBuilder Award:
Appomattox Regional Governor's School. Serving 14 school districts
and 330 students, the Petersburg school's tech department exposes
students to computer programming, engineering concepts, processes and
theories. The council said the program encourages gifted students to
pursue a post-secondary tech-related education.
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Cherry Bekaert & Holland's Emerging Company Award:
EverDrive LLC. The company's technology links auto parts junkyards to four
of the nation's largest automotive aftermarket retailers. Dealers can buy used
instead of new parts.
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Strategic Staffing Solutions' IT Builders
Award: IndigeTech. Its performance dashboards are used by executives
to monitor company performance.
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SmartBox Portable Storage's
Community Support Award: Dominion Foundation. The organization has
streamlined access to community services for older adults and those with
physical disabilities, the council said.
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Qimonda's (formerly Infineon Technologies') Technology Innovation Award:
Intelliject LLC. The biotechnology firm has developed and patented a
credit-card size, wallet-thick device that can inject drugs into the body. The
device could be used for treating patients who suffer from severe allergies and
pain or protect against nuclear and bioweapons.
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IBM's Leadership Award: Robert J. Mattauch, dean and professor at the
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering. The council said
that under Mattauch's leadership, the school has grown to include five
departments, with enrollment of roughly 1,000 undergraduate and 200 grad
students. In its seven-year history, the school has awarded more than 800
engineering and computer-science degrees, and nearly eight out of 10 stay in
Virginia to work.
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