2010 NCET Tech Award Winners

Companies

Technology Company of the Year (TIE) – SpecTIR, LLC and IGT

SpecTIR, LLC – SpecTIR provides across the board expertise in all aspects of remote sensing, from the design of sensors to the delivery of imagery and GIS products from any data source; (WWW.SPECTIR.COM)

IGT – International Game Technology is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products. (WWW.IGT.COM)

Technology Start Up – InTUUN System. InTUUN Systems is a leading health care information technology and services company focused on creating clinically integrated networks of medical practices, physician organizations and health care communities to enable collaborative patient care and measurable improvements in cost and quality across large patient populations. (WWW.INTUUN.COM)

Green Company of the Year – ElectraTherm. ElectraTherm delivers renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future, now. The company’s proven, patented Twin Screw Expander enables its line of energy generators to make electricity from waste and geothermal heat or pressure instead of fossil fuel. (WWW.ELECTRATHERM.COM)

People

Technology Entrepreneur – Casey Hakansson, Moment Skis. Casey founded Moment Skis, which produces 16 unique and specific handmade ski models at its Reno factory.  (WWW.MOMENTSKIS.COM)

CIO / CTO of the Year – Paul Ayoub, EMPLOYERS. Paul has been Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada and Employers Compensation Insurance Company since September 2004. (WWW.EMPLOYERS.COM/ABOUT_US/PAUL_I_AYOUB.ASPX)

Technology Educator of the Year – Joe Elcano, Washoe County School District. Joe has been with Washoe County School District (WCSD) for over 30 years and is currently Educational Technology Director, a position which he has held for six years. (HTTP://WWW.WASHOE.K12.NV.US/DISTRICT/DEPARTMENTS/EDUCATIONAL-TECHNOLOGY)

Hall of Fame

Dave LaPlante served for many years as the CEO of Twelve Horses, a global provider of Web site design and development, multi-channel marketing, business process automation, customer relationship management (CRM), search engine optimization and search engine marketing which recently merged with One to One Interactive.  (WWW.DAVIDLAPLANTE.COM)