Cryovac Food Packaging Division The Cryovac Food Packaging Division of Sealed Air Corporation used their proprietary Cryovac OS Films technology as the packaging for Flexplay Technologies, Inc’s disposable Flexplay-enabled DVD.
Flexplay wanted a vacuum-packaging solution, using Cryovac oxygen scavenging systems that consistently maintains the DVD's integrity in an extremely low oxygen environment until opened. Once the OS Films packaging is removed from the DVD, it can be viewed for up to 48 hours. This new information medium helps to bring entertainment to movie buffs without concern for video store late fees or storage issues.
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Aeronix, Inc. Teens and pre-teens have adopted instant messaging as their primary means of communication. Since most kids share PC time with their parents and siblings, an alternative device that is affordable, mobile, private, and fun will be a hit with kids and parents alike. Combining industry standard instant messaging with integrated 802.11b Wi-Fi connectivity, Aeronix has created the Zipit™ Wireless Messenger – a low cost, portable, wireless device that offers instant messaging and MP3 playback with the convenience of automatic connection to wireless networks, support for popular instant messaging protocols, and no dependence on a PC. Unlike mobile phone based text messaging, Zipit Wireless Messenger does not require a service fee; supports multiple, simultaneous conversations; and provides a large, QWERTY keyboard for faster typing. Mass Production started in September and major retailers, including Target and Best Buy, are carrying the product this holiday season. http://www.aeronix.com/
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Michelin Americas Research Corporation Michelin aims to contribute to the progress of mobility. The target of a recent project was to improve mobility for heavy truck tire customers who desire the traction provided by an all-weather tire without making the traditional sacrifice of tread wear performance.
Their Innovision entry was the XDN2 tire, an all-weather premium drive tire for heavy trucks which breaks the traditional performance compromise between tread wear and traction. This tire features a patented multi-dimensional MatrixTM siping technology that provides more than 1, 300 biting edges to enable excellent levels of traction on dry, wet, icy, and snow-covered surfaces. Additionally, the interlocking MatrixTM sipes provide the stability normally associated with solid tread blocks. The Matrix technology, in combination with a targeted tread rubber design and other tread features, provides excellent tread life and even wear. http://www.michelin-us.com
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TiBA Solutions Prompted by the events of 9/11, and with the intention of keeping domestic exports out of the hands of terrorists, TiBA Solutions, a custom software development firm, has developed and deployed the Export Compliance Screening System (XCS). The XCS System provides a solution from a regulatory standpoint, comparing customer records to federally distributed lists of denied parties. The application takes a "black box" approach, standing alone and easily referenced by both commercial and custom ERP systems. An attractive feature of the XCS system is its simplicity. By using advanced pattern-matching technology, the application screens and compares customer data from disparate sources, archives and reports the results, but does not come bundled within a cadre of other offerings. Exporters find the solution to be an easily deployable, high value tool that meets federal compliance standards while enhancing homeland security. http://www.tibasolutions.com
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2004 Technology Development Award
Sponsored By: Spiro Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
AFL Telecommunications, a division of Alcoa, Inc. AFL Telecommunications is an industry leader in providing fiber optic products, engineering expertise and integrated services to municipal utilities, traditional telephone service providers, cable TV companies, and enterprise network builders. Many of these customers are beginning to deploy fiber -to-the-subscriber networks that require cost-effective and integrated solutions.
Their Innovision entry is a new suite of products, both electronics and fiber optic network components, designed to minimize complexity and installation costs. Since a major portion of the costs of networks to homes and businesses involve installation labor, these products are designed to reduce installation time and increase the yield and reliability of this portion of the network. AFL's last mile electronics equipment differentiates itself by cost effectively delivering advanced features to the end user and leveraging the "plug and play" advantages of Ethernet. AFL's portfolio of Fiber to the subscriber products are designed to reduce costs such that network providers will be able to extend the virtually unlimited bandwidth of fiber closer to the end customer, enabling many new types of services in the future. ttp://www.afltele.com/
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eBridge Technologies Inc. eBridge Technologies provides software solutions to manufacturing clients especially those engaged in outsourced manufacturing.
Liz Claiborne approached eBridge with a need to provide a solution for managing and distributing care label and sizing information for their garments produced all over the world. eBridge’s solution, the Global Care Label System, is a web-based application, using cutting-edge technology that allows Liz Claiborne and its suppliers to manage and distribute care label and size specs at over 400 facilities.
A key benefit is that from any location suppliers and Liz resources can create, edit or delete care labels in up to nine different languages that include the equivalent symbol representation that meets both ISO and NAFTA regulations. In addition to managing size specs and garment component information.
Their Innovision entry was for the Global Care Label System that met requirements of legal governing bodies, language needs and trade agreements and resulted in globally impacting garment production for Liz Claiborne. http://www.ebridge.ws
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Integrated Support Systems, Inc. The SI-BCA software facilitates the exchange of digital design and pre-manufacturing information between Boeing Commercial Airplanes and its global supply chain. SI-BCA enables suppliers to receive digital aircraft information immediately upon its release from Boeing in an ISO-standard data format known as STEP (ISO 10303).
The complex raw information is presented in a simplified, structured, and easy-to-use interface. The software automatically performs impact analysis for the supplier by identifying exactly what information has changed. The incoming information can then be incorporated into the supplier’s internal business systems without any manual intervention. This entire process can now be accomplished in a matter of minutes versus the days or weeks that would be required using traditional methods. Suppliers using SI-BCA realize dramatic improvements in efficiency, cycle time, and product quality. http://www.isscorp.com
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2004 Innovation in Education Award
Sponsored By: BMW Manufacturing Corporation.
Clemson University Combining adult learning theory, active learning via web-based resources and emerging eLearning standards, Clemson University's Department of Management has created a unique learning experience for students as well as highly resusable learning objects. Called Project MetaMorph, this initiative developed a new online course for Management Information Systems, a senior-level class which explores the many uses of information technology in business and utilizes hands-on, web-based learning activities to replace traditional lectures. A unique outcome of the project was the creation of "eAssets." From the work developed by the students in the course that has been tagged with SCORM compliant metadata, an eAsset repository was created, making the information reusable and accessible by anyone with access to the web. This project was truly innovative on multiple levels, from building an online course that applied adult learning theory and web resources to creating an eAsset Repository. By utilizing technology to teach, learn and create knowledge for future classes, Clemson's Project MetaMorph has transformed eLearning into eAssets and changed the landscape of learning. http://www.clemson.edu
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IBM Corporation (Greenville) In 1999, IBM Corporation launched the KidSmart Program worldwide. The goal – to give pre-k child development centers and kindergarten classrooms in under served communities the technology tools they need to enrich teaching and learning, so that children arrive in elementary school prepared. IBM Greenville was one of the first communities in the country to launch the program and has been a flagship site.
The KidSmart program consists of a donation of a Young Explorer learning center, which is an IBM computer system, award winning literacy, math and science software, housed in colorful Little Tikes furniture. Comprehensive teacher training is provided to guide teachers in integrating the technology and software into the preschool curriculum and a web site for teachers and parents offers additional resources and ideas for working with children and technology.
Through the KidSmart Program in Greenville, IBM has donated 73 Young Explorers to 18 nonprofit organizations, child development centers and schools in Upstate South Carolina. Thanks to IBM Greenville thousands of children and hundreds of teachers have benefitted from this program. http://www.ibm.com
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Clemson University Combining adult learning theory, active learning via web-based resources and emerging eLearning standards, Clemson University's Department of Management has created a unique learning experience for students as well as highly resusable learning objects. Called Project MetaMorph, this initiative developed a new online course for Management Information Systems, a senior-level class which explores the many uses of information technology in business and utilizes hands-on, web-based learning activities to replace traditional lectures. A unique outcome of the project was the creation of "eAssets." From the work developed by the students in the course that has been tagged with SCORM compliant metadata, an eAsset repository was created, making the information reusable and accessible by anyone with access to the web. This project was truly innovative on multiple levels, from building an online course that applied adult learning theory and web resources to creating an eAsset Repository. By utilizing technology to teach, learn and create knowledge for future classes, Clemson's Project MetaMorph has transformed eLearning into eAssets and changed the landscape of learning. http://www.clemson.edu/
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2004 Community Service Award
Sponsored By: Fluor Corporation
GE Energy Who will put their imagination to work and turn today's materials, machines and methods into tomorrow's breakthrough inventions?
The Student Design Challenge exposes Greenville County High School District students to those questions and gives them the opportunity to pit their creativity and ingenuity against teams from other high schools.
GE Energy's aim is to increase student interest in engineering as possible career path. The Student Design Challenge helps students to explore science and math and gain valuable experience from working as a member of a competitive team.
The competition is fun and fascinating. It is not until students arrive at the event that the GE Elfun volunteers give them the secret project instructions and the special material kits.
The Four-person Student Teams then:
- design an original workable device
- build the device based on their design
- test their projects against the other teams
Judges then determine the winning teams based on:
- creativity of design
- how well the team works together
- the best use of engineering principles, and
- the best overall performance. http://www.gepower.com
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Michelin Americas Research Corporation Michelin Americas Research Corportation formed a true partnership with Woodmont High School. The company's employees provide tutoring, mentoring, technical know-how and encouragement to Woodmont students. Unlike many companies that work with schools, Woodmont also gives back to Michelin with music, environmental help and eager hands. http://www.michelin-us.com
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GSATC, Inc. The Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council (or GSATC) is a non-profit organization serving the networking, educational, and community service needs of Upstate South Carolina's Information Technology Professionals.
The GSATC holds monthly meetings, maintains an extensive news website and delivers weekly newsletters of interest to over 4000 Upstate IT professionals. The GSATC serves the non-profit community by coordinating the volunteer activities of dozens of IT professionals as they donate their time and expertise to the community.
The GSATC's Sterling Center Computer Lab project has been selected as a finalist for the 2004 Innovision awards. For this project, the GSATC provided or coordinated donations of monitors, computers, networking equipment, battery backup units, and over one hundred hours of professional consulting to provide a safe, supervised computer learning lab to the children of the Sterling Community. http://www.gsatc.org
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EnTech Robotics EnTech is a non-profit agency primarily serving students in the Upstate, but also serving the general community. EnTech's mission is to educate, excite, and inspire people to appreciate the value of engineering, science, math & technology and the ability of those disciplines to help solve the problems of the world and the community, as well as to entice students to take up those professions.
EnTech's program provides hands-on, practical, leadership, and motivational activities for high school students. Unlike in-house school programs, their program is open to all high school students, and the students in turn take their skills and enthusiasm out to the community and younger students.
All staff at EnTech is vounteer. Adult staff donate over 5000 hours annually, and students over 1000 hours, all in addition to their rigorous schedule of educational activities. http://www.entech281.com/
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2004 Small Enterprise Award
Sponsored By: Michelin North America
Gorilla Networks, Inc. Gorilla Networks Inc., launched in late 2002, has become a pioneer in the public wireless deployment arena by providing free wireless Internet access to communities through business sponsorships. By providing free wireless connectivity, Gorilla Networks has been able to not only promote themselves to a community but also all the businesses and organizations who help support the free wireless network. Their innovative business model has received strong attention regionally and nationally.
Gorilla Networks now plans to help more businesses than ever to market themselves to the community. Through a new partnership with Computer Clinic Enterprises, a new business unit will soon enable small business and residential users access to highly discounted wireless broadband across the entire upstate.
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Sealevel Systems, Inc. Sealevel Systems designs and manufactures I/O products to serve serial and digital interface requirements. Our products are used in many applications where reliability is paramount.
In 2004 Sealevel introduced the Relio (pronounced "Rel-e-o") solid-state industrial computer. The Relio represents the next step in industrial computing, combining the reliability of a programmable logic controller (PLC) with the versatility of a personal computer. Relio systems operate with no moving parts over a wide temperature range. Unreliable hard drives and fans, responsible for most computer failures, are not needed.
Solid-state computers represent the future of computing and the Relio is the first commercially available such device with a robust feature set and flexible expandability. http://www.sealevel.com/
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2004 Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award
Sponsored By: Contec, Inc.
Dr. Chris Przirembel Dr. Chris Przirembel has a history of relentless pursuit of research funding in SC. Currently serving as the Vice President for Research at Clemson University, Dr. Przirembel has primary responsibility for the University's research programs. During his tenure in this position, the University had doubled its research funding to over $100 million per year. Dr. Przirembel has played a major role in the transformation of South Carolina's research universities and is a leader in driving the state's technology economy. He led the way in developing a new Advanced Materials Research Laboratory in the Clemson Research Park. This $21 Million facility will serve as a cornerstone for major academic and economic growth in the area of Advanced Materials in our state.
No project better reflects Dr. Przirembel's tireless efforts than the SC ICAR Project. The ICAR Project is a public and private partnership dedicated to all aspects of Automotive Research. It includes investments by Automotive Manufacturers, Electronics Manufacturers, Tire Manufacturers, and Software Developers and Manufacturers. It will also include the new Carroll Campbell Graduate Engineering Center which will be home to the only stand-alone Ph.D program in Automotive Engineering in the country. Along with efforts by many, Dr. Przirembel's relentless pursuit and belief in the ICAR Project has helped to transform a dream into a reality. The impact of the ICAR project will have a huge impact on the economy of SC for many years to come and will be a major factor in providing technology jobs in our state.
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2004 Technology Application Award
