The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the finalists today for its 14th annual Industry Achievement Awards (IAA). The awards recognize local companies, individuals, and students who best demonstrate innovation and excellence in creating new technologies, applications, and services.
This year, the local technology community will determine the winning organizations and individuals via an online voting system. Here's a look at some of the finalists that will be competing for votes beginning February 23rd are:
Consumer Product or Service of the Year
Breakthrough Start-up of the Year
Other award categories include Commerical Product or Service of the Year, Service Provider of the Year, Best use of Technology in the Government, Non-profit or Educational Sector, Technology Innovator of the Year, and Technology Leader of Tomorrow.
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Rob Lewis
Rob is the President of Techvibes Media Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Techvibes.com.
His diverse background includes stints in International Trade Finance, Web Development, and Enterprise Software and he is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, British Columbia Institute of Technology, and Simon Fraser University.
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