Deloitte's Paul Fletcher and Fraser Liptrot hosted an intimate gathering last night at La Terrazza to distribute the spoils of business success to a number of successful local technology firms as part of the annual Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program. The Technology Fast 50 ranks "the country’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on percentage revenue growth over five years" and has been recognizing the achievements of the Canadian technology sector for over a decade.
In addition to the main rankings, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 also recognizes "Companies to Watch" (early-stage technology companies in business less than five years that have demonstrated the experience and superior technology required for continued growth), and distributes Technology Green 15 awards to companies whose technology "promotes a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption".
This year's BC Technology Fast 50 winners are:
GrowthWorks' Jim Charlton was on hand to present a "Company to Watch" award to In Motion Technology, and a Gowlings presented Technology Green 15 awards to Westport Innovations of Vancouver, Questair of Burnaby, and Sempa Power Systems of West Vancouver. Finally, Westport Innovations received a Leadership Award for technological leadership in emerging technologies.
For a complete list of this year's winners, see the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 web site.
Deloitte, Canada's leading professional services firm, provides audit, tax, financial advisory and consulting services through more than 6,600... [more]
Westport Innovations is dedicated to leading the shift of the international commercial engine industry from oil-based to gaseous fuels. We develop... [more]
Icron Technologies are experts in USB protocol development. We have developed, commercialized and patented a technology (ExtremeUSB™), which... [more]
Vision Critical is a leader in the development, marketing and deployment of online research software in North America. The company''s innovative... [more]
Founded in 1999, Talent Technology is a provider of recruitment and hiring software and component technology. We are driven by one goal: to deliver... [more]
GrowthWorks is a recognized leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, specializing in the management and growth of regionally based venture... [more]
Vision: Every vehicle will be equipped with a wireless gateway. Mission: WebTech Wireless to be the dominant provider of products and services to... [more]
Create your own high performance communication network over any wire using Corinex’s AV200 technology. Leverage the use of existing electrical... [more]
QuestAir is an emerging developer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced gas purification systems. Our products, which incorporate our patented... [more]
Sempa Power Systems Ltd is a Canadian company with the patent-pending Sempa Hybrid Heating System™. Sempa provides technology and implementation... [more]
In Motion Technology is the market leader in mobile Vehicle Area Networks (VANs) that enable in motion, mission-critical workforces to seamlessly,... [more]
Brendon Wilson
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