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SCRA Applied R&D's Alastar Software Takes Home Gold AwardCHARLESTON, S.C. --(Business Wire)-- SCRA Applied R&D today announced that its wide-area situational awareness software, Alastar, received top recognition from the 2014 American Business Awards (ABA). Alastar won a Gold Stevie in the Software Development Solution of the Year category and was recognized at the ABA Tech Awards dinner in San Francisco, C.A. last week. The national award program, "the Stevie Awards," recognizes the achievements and contributions of businesses worldwide. More than 150 members of several specialized judging committees determined award placements with finalists winning either a gold, silver or bronze Stevie. Earlier this year, SCRA won gold for Non-Profit Company of the Year, gold for SCRA CFO Julia Martin as the Non-Profit Executive of the Year, and a bronze for the SC Launch Annual Report in the Best Annual Report category. Previously, SCRA has received Stevie awards for: Company of the Year- Non-Profit, CEO of the Year- Non-Profit, Best Tech Innovation of the Year, and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year. "We are delighted to accept this recognition from the ABA for the deployment of Alatar," said SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney. "This software brings interoperability and multiple data streams together for end users so they may better predict and respond to various security threats and situations. Our teams have worked hard to bring this technology to market, and receiving this award is a testament to their expertise and dedication." About SCRA SCRA is an applied research corporation with over 30 years of experience delivering technology solutions with high returns on investment to federal and corporate clients. To fulfill our mission, SCRA has three sectors: Our Technology Ventures sector has helped over 290 early-stage companies to commercialize innovations and create jobs, our Applied R&D sector manages over 100 national and international programs worth $2.8 billion in contract value and our R&D Facilities sector builds and manages research facilities that include wet labs, secure rooms for sensitive work and advanced, high-tech manufacturing shops. Multiple economic impact studies show SCRA's cumulative output into South Carolina's economy to be over $16.6 billion. About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevie's recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
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