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SIIA announces finalists for 2010 CODiE Awards in Education categories
Fifty-four companies qualify for second round of prestigious award program
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces the finalists for the prestigious CODiE Awards in the categories relating to education technology. The products that qualified will now be reviewed by members of SIIA, who will vote on winners for all 24 categories. The winners will be announced at a special CODiE Awards Dinner on May 24th, which will be held in conjunction with the 2010 Ed Tech Industry Summit.
Eighty-eight products from 54 companies were selected as finalists from more than 327 nominations submitted by 124 companies. Nominated products underwent an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists, and others with deep experience in the field. Pearson has 13 nominations reaching the final stage, the most for one company this year. Five companies have 3 nominations reaching the final stage. The finalists may now be reviewed on the CODiE Awards Website at www.siia.net/CODiEs.
“This is the twenty-fifth year we have recognized excellence through the CODiE Awards program,” noted Ken Wasch, President of SIIA. “The competition is always tough, and in this economic climate, companies are doing even more to innovate. Excellence within the education technology industry shines through in the products selected as finalists, and we are very excited to see how the voting goes this year.”
Originally called the “Excellence in Software Awards,” the CODiEs were established in 1986 by the Software Publishers Association (SPA), which preceded the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The program was created so that pioneers of the then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other’s work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose – to showcase the software and information industry’s finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts.
Source: Software & Information Industry Association
SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit Announces Participants for Cutting Edge Innovation Incubator Program
Ten participants and two finalists were selected from 26 applicants
Innovation and growth of new education technologies will be the focus, particularly among those organizations represented during the acclaimed Innovation Incubator Program at the annual Ed Tech Industry Summit, sponsored by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), March 3-5, 2009, at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif.
SIIA Education Division committee members reviewed 26 applications, and then voted for 10 entities based on the key selection criteria, including the alignment to SIIA’s Vision K-20 Benchmarks around: 21st Century Tools, Anytime/Anywhere Access, Differentiated Learning, Assessment Tools, and Enterprise Support.
SIIA’s 2009 Innovation Incubator participants represent pre-revenue companies, established companies, non-profit groups, R&D agencies, and academic institutions, and will officially be introduced during the upcoming conference.
The Ed Tech Industry Summit provides visibility for these innovators through three key events during the conference: Innovation Business Profiles Session, the Innovation Showcase and Networking Reception, and the One-to-One Business Connections Meetings.
Focusing on how critical innovation is to the future of the education industry, the SIIA Education Division narrowed the list of 26 applicants to 10 selected participants and two finalists. They are as follows:
Adobe – Adobe Flash Catalyst, a new professional interaction design tool for rapidly creating application interfaces and interactive content without coding.
ArchieMD – Archie MD Interactive 3D Platform: Virtual Autopsy, an innovative state-of-the-art 3D interactive platform ideal for the K-20 markets, enhancing the study of forensics and biology.
ClassLink – ClassLink Inquiry, takes the guesswork out of instructional technology decisions by accumulating and analyzing instructional technology usage data.
Kidos Computer – Kidos Computers, similar to iTunes for children’s content with the added benefits of “scaffolding” the content with interactive tools and applications for both kids and parents.
Math Learning Exchange – MathLearningExchange.org, designed as an online community for improving K-12+ math education with a moderated wiki of user-generated videos for math instruction.
MixedInk – MixedInk Collaborative Writing Tool, a fun and collaborative way for students to grow as writers, building on student’s online behavior outside the classroom.
Filament Games, LLC – PLEX Labs, a series of educational science games designed to parallel existing classroom activities.
Child’sMind Publishing – The Predictive Assessment of Reading, a breakthrough, universal diagnostic test for students in K-4th grade that is based on 20 years of NIH-funded research.
Quantum Learning Technologies – Skatekids Online / Ramps to Reading, virtual online worlds filled with games and activities that teach kids literacy, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
SMARTHINKING – Straighterline, combines on-demand tutoring from SMARTHINKING with off-the-shelf content to create developmental and general education courses.
2009 Ed Tech Industry Summit Innovation Incubator Finalists:
edWeb LLC – edWeb, a professional, social networking Web site for the education community that helps educators discuss issues, share resources, and collaborate.
GradeCam Corporation – GradeCam, advanced image recognition software that works with a camera to grade tests and post scores to any electronic grade book.
SIIA has extended the visibility of all applicants by hosting the Innovation Incubator Virtual Environment. Built with the support of member company Educational Systemics, it provided a venue for the voters to review each innovation by visiting the online exhibit hall. To provide visibility for all applicants during and after the Summit, the public is invited to view their booths by visiting http://k-12.veplatform.com/.
According to Karen Billings, Vice President for SIIA’s Education Division, “We are both excited and impressed by this year’s line-up of Innovation Incubator participants. These organizations represent different stages of company maturation and will have exciting new curriculum, administrative or productivity solutions for both K-12 and post-secondary markets. Their ability to build original and innovative solutions will help lead the charge into the next generation of technology-rich learning, and we were excited to place them front and center at this spring’s Ed Tech Industry Summit.”
Source: Software & Information Industry Association
SIIA Spring Events in San Francisco to Explore Industry Innovation With Keynotes From Executives of Red Hat, Wired Magazine
May Conferences in San Francisco Will Investigate Software and Digital Trends by Day and Celebrate the Best of the Industry by Night
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announced keynote speakers for its NetGain Conference and Software Summit being held next month in San Francisco. The NetGain and Software Summit conferences will take place at the Palace Hotel on May 4th and 5th, and will culminate with the 24th annual CODiE Awards Gala, the only peer-reviewed technology awards program in the country, to celebrate achievements in software, content and educational technology.
Keynote speakers at the 2009 NetGain Conference and Software Summit include:
- Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO, Red Hat
- Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Wired Magazine
- Kara Swisher, Co-Producer, D: All Things Digital, and Co-Executive Editor, AllThingsD.com
- Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian, Internet Archive
- Judith Estrin, Chief Executive Officer, JLABS, and author of Closing the Innovation Gap
- Maribel Lopez, Founder & Principal Analyst, Lopez Research
During the events, top executives and industry leaders will present effective approaches to help participants succeed in an evolving industry. Presentations and panels will address a variety of relevant issues, including how to reignite sustainable innovation and the global economy, survive and thrive in the recession, and monetize “free” software and social media.
Media and Bloggers are invited to attend the entire two-day event series. To register, or for more information, please contact Eileen Bramlet, Vice President for SIIA Communications, at: EBramlet@siia.net or Beth Dozier, public relations contact, at bethdozier@rationalpr.com
WHO: Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
WHAT: SIIA San Francisco Conferences and Events
WHEN: May 4 – 5, 2009
WHERE: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California
More information follows about the NetGain Conference, Software Summit and CODiE Awards:
NetGain Conference: www.SIIANetGain.net
Workflow applications, user-generated content, and the semantic web are redefining the digital information industry. Join publishers, aggregators, and technology providers gathering at this second annual conference to address the new rules for licensing, building and aggregating information. A popular part of the NetGain Conference agenda — SIIA Product Previews — will highlight new and interesting products from member companies. Product Previews will also provide media and attendees with the opportunity to see and hear from cutting edge content leadership.
Software Summit & CODiE Awards Conference: www.SIIASoftwareSummit.net
The software industry is undergoing a radical transformation: on-demand and open source technologies are replacing on-premise solutions, and consumers want to “pay as they go” for technology or not pay at all; tight economic conditions make it hard to launch and innovate, restricting access to capital and limiting exit strategies; and everything’s going mobile, which changes how technology is used. Join software industry leaders gathering to address these new rules for funding, building and selling software during candid discussions and fast-paced panels organized by and for software executives.
CODiE Awards Gala and Showcase: www.siia.net/codies/2009/
CODiE Awards Gala: On the evening of May 5th, SIIA will hold the 24th Annual CODiE Awards Gala — the industry’s only peer-reviewed technology awards program. The CODiE Awards cover numerous diverse categories that celebrate the most successful and innovative software, content and educational technology businesses/products. Please visit the list of CODiE Award Finalists for an update on firms that achieved this prestigious stage of the awards process for 2009. For more information regarding Gala tickets, please contact SIIA Awards Manager, Lisa Mitchell-Brooks, at LMitchell@siia.net.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: In addition, this year, the CODiEs will re-introduce its Lifetime Achievement Awards, highlighting a series of individuals who have made enormous contributions to education technology arenas.
CODiE Finalist Showcase: Lastly, to enable Awards Finalists to provide industry and media colleagues with demos of their extraordinary products, SIIA is hosting its second annual CODiE Finalist Showcase. Be sure to get demos of finalist products for Software and Content categories before casting your ballot to select CODiE Award winners and “Showcase Favorites” during this unique event. Please email Dipo Odunlami at Dipo@siia.net for details on participating in the CODiE Finalist Showcase.
SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to 500 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.
Source: Software & Information Industry Association
SIIA Congratulates Senate Judiciary Committee for Action on Patent Reform
Following the strong vote by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of S. 515, the “Patent Reform Act of 2009,” the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal association of the software and digital content industries, issued the following statement:
“SIIA congratulates the Senate Judiciary Committee for today’s action to pass the Patent Reform Act of 2009. This is significant progress toward maintaining America’s global competitiveness, creating jobs here at home, and modernizing the U.S. patent system.
“SIIA wants to especially thank Chairman Leahy for his steadfast leadership and persistent efforts to move this bill early in this Session. We also want to thank Senators Specter, Hatch and Feinstein for their efforts to build consensus for this bill.
“SIIA is especially pleased that the bill makes changes that begin to clarify the vague and uncertain rules for calculating damages, and to establish procedures for enhancing the quality of patents issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
“We know that there will be efforts to erode the progress that has been made, and we strongly urge the sponsors of the bill to fight such efforts.
“At the same time, SIIA acknowledges the views of Chairman Leahy that much more can be done to improve this important bill. SIIA looks forward to continuing to work with the bill sponsors to improve key areas of the legislation, including strengthening the clarity on how damages are calculated, improving the provisions on fair compensation to inventors for actual harm, ensuring PTO’s ability to review patents that may be improperly granted, and generally to ensure that the abuses of the litigation practices involving patents are foreclosed.
“SIIA also strongly encourages leadership of both parties to schedule time for S. 515 to come to the floor of the Senate as soon as possible.”
Source: Software & Information Industry Association