[September 28, 2009] CONNECT Announces Finalists for 22nd Annual Most Innovative New Product Awards Tweet SAN DIEGO, CA, Sep 28, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- CONNECT, regarded as the world's most successful regional program linking inventors and entrepreneurs with the resources they need for success, today announced the finalists for the 2009 Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards. Winners will be announced on December 11th at the MIP Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, to an audience of over 800 of San Diego's top executives, entrepreneurs, service providers and academics. The CONNECT MIP Awards, San Diego's "Oscars" for regional innovation, continue to showcase locally-developed, cutting-edge products covering a wide range of industries. From life saving medical technologies to the hottest new action sport equipment, the MIP Awards continue to be an indicator of the industries and technologies that drive San Diego's high tech economy. "Even in the toughest of economic times, this year's finalists exhibit the entrepreneurial spirit that has established San Diego as a leader in high technology innovation," said Duane Roth, chief executive officer of CONNECT. "It's the perseverance of the finalists and all of the MIP nominees that will continue to drive our innovation economy forward." The MIP Award finalists were selected from approximately 100 entries representing a broad range of companies within eight categories. Finalists were selected by industry experts and business leaders through a rigorous screening process. The 2009 MIP Award finalists are: Action and Sport Technologies Impact Sports Technologies for ePulse Neptunic Technologies for Neptech Protective Material TaylorMade Golf Company for R9 driver Aerospace and Security Technologies Ebert Composites Corporation for Thermoplastic Composite Armor Processing Intevac Photonics, Inc. for Night Port Pixon Imaging for PX40 Space Micro for Thermal Protection Coating "TPC" Clean Technology On-Ramp Wireless for Ultra-Link Processing Wireless Communication System ecoATM (formerly reMobile) for ecoATM Ultraviolet Sciences for UVS Ultraviolet Water Purification Systems Communications and IT Mushroom Networks for Fusion Internet Nextivity for Cel-Fi Nirvanix for Nirvanix CloudNAS Hardware and General Technology Cymer for XLR 600ix FreightScan for FS100 Rapid Bridge for LiquidCell Library Life Science - Diagnostics and Research Tools Naviscan for Stereo Navigator Breast Biopsy Accessory ResMed for ResMed ApneaLink Plus Ridge Diagnostics for MDDScore Life Science - Medical Products Dhart Development for NailSkins Elastomeric Bandages Novalar Pharmaceuticals for OraVerse SynergEyes for ClearKone Software Anakam for Anakam.TFA(R) Two-Factor Authentication Platform DialPlus for DialPlus V-Enable for LocalAdXchange Verance Corporation for Cinavia For more information about CONNECT's MIP Awards and to register to attend, please visit: http://www.connect.org/programs/most-innovative-products-award/join/. About CONNECT CONNECT is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining the growth of innovative technology and life science businesses in San Diego. Since 1985, CONNECT has assisted in the formation and development of over 2,000 companies and is widely regarded as the world's most successful regional program linking inventors and entrepreneurs with the resources they need for success. CONNECT focuses on research institution support, business creation and development, entrepreneurial learning, access to capital, public policy advocacy, awards, recognition and networking. More than 25 countries and regions have adopted the CONNECT model, including the U.K, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Australia, and China. Contact: CONNECT - 858-964-1300 Nancy van Dillen (858) 964-1315 Email Contact SOURCE: CONNECT http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=324FE57AEFB40D81 [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]