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Company: Ascendent Systems, A subsidiary of Research In Motion (RIM), San Jose, California
Company Description: Ascendent Systems is the premier provider of enterprise voice mobility solutions that allow companies to be more responsive to customers and crisis by giving them the power to reach anyone, anywhere, immediately through the Ascendent Voice Mobility Suite. Recently acquired by RIM, Ascendent has solutions deployed in Fortune 500 corporations across many industry verticals.

Company: Mobile-Shop Company
Company Description: The Mobile-Shop Company, a leading edge innovator in the tool and parts organizing industry, manufactures the Mobile-Shop System. The Mobile-Shop Co. was founded by Edward Guirlinger (finalist in the 2004 Topcat awards) in Oct. 2004 and employs 10 people. Mobile-Shop’s mission is to provide genuine and measurable benefits through the use of its products and services.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: Vizrea Corporation, Seattle, Washington
Company Description: Vizrea Corporation was founded in 2003 by former Microsoft Corp VP and Distinguished Engineer Michael Toutonghi. Vizrea's first product Vizrea Snap launched at DEMO 2006 and is the first complete photo solution designed specifically for camera phone users. It's the most innovative solution for automatically moving digital content from the camera phone to the web and PC in an organized way.

Company: Enkata, San Mateo, California
Company Description: Enkata provides Operational Performance Management solutions for businesses with large service organizations. The company delivers the only industry-specific solutions available that analyze both front and back-office customer lifecycle data and provide actionable information needed to reduce costs while simultaneously increasing customer loyalty.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: Raindance
Company Description: Founded in April of 1997, Raindance's mission is to bring an entirely new level of simplicity and interaction to web meetings and events. By designing a range of conferencing solutions, Raindance enables people to communicate freely and naturally. Today, thousands of corporate customers entrust their web meetings to Raindance's web conferencing technology.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: Intuit, Mountain View, California
Company Description: Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Its services simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. Founded in 1983, Intuit has nearly 7,000 employees with offices in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: Intelius, Inc, Bellevue, Washington
Company Description: Intelius, Inc is a leading provider of online tools for personal safety, including background checks, people search, and an award-winning identity theft detection, prevention and insurance service. Intelius is committed to offering consumers the instant, accurate information they need to make informed, intelligent decisions for personal safety with peace of mind.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: CDW Corporation, Vernon Hills, Illinois
Company Description: CDW®, ranked No. 347 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including Adobe, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, and Toshiba. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 4,300 coworkers. In 2005, the company generated net sales of approximately $6.3 billion.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories

Company: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
Company Description: A leader in Florida’s health care industry for more than 60 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) and its subsidiaries serve more than 8.3 million members. With a diverse workforce of 9,000, BCBSF advances the health and well-being of all Floridians.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Company: Pioneer Financial Services, Kansas City, Mo.
Company Description: Pioneer Financial Services, a privately held company in Kansas City, Mo., has been meeting the financial needs of U.S. military personnel since 1986. Dispersed across a network of offices and online, our 300 associates share one vision: to improve operational readiness through education and services that enhance quality of life and financial independence for military families.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories