TechAmerica Florida is partnering with the South Florida Technology Alliance to recognize those high tech leaders that have made a significant contribution to the state of the technology industry in Florida.

 

The 2009 Abacus Awards will recognize:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Brad Pedersen, Chief Architect and Senior Fellow, Citrix Systems, Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Kim Patrick Kobza, Co-Founder, Neighborhood America
Researcher of the Year Award: Cynthia K. Burzell, Ph.D., Founder and President, AEQUOR, Inc.
Cool Tech Award: To be determined by live vote.

 

The nominees are below.
The 2009 Abacus Cool Tech Nominees are: 21st Century Learning Solutions; ACAP, LLC; AEQUOR, Inc.; Andromeda Systems Incorporated; AuthenWare; BlackBox GPS; KRAA Security; Meridian Technologies – Meridian Development Center; NATION Technologies; Software FX – Data Parts; Software FX – Power Gadgets; Sortware FX – The Virtual Training Center for SharePoint Technologies; and SpellingCity Inc.