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Massachusetts Interactive Media Council presents Sixth Annual Leadership Awards
June 19, 2003 - BOSTON - The Massachusetts Interactive Media Council, (MIMC), New England's premier association for businesses leveraging the Internet and related technologies, announced the winners of its Sixth Annual Leadership Awards at a ceremony tonight at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. Six awards were presented, including a Lifetime Achievement award to Bob Metcalfe, partner, Polaris Venture Partners and Inventor of the Ethernet.
Adrian Slywotzky, co-author of the book "How to Grow When Markets Don't" and a senior partner at Mercer Management Consulting, delivered the award ceremony's keynote address on "Mastering the New Art of Demand Innovation." In his presentation, Dr. Slywotzky discussed why traditional growth tactics don't work the way they used to and how demand innovation can help to jump-start new growth--even in mature industries. He also showed how a handful of successful companies have found a way to uncover and serve new customer needs.
"The Annual Leadership Awards honor individuals and companies that have played a significant role in the development and advancement of technology," said Leslie Cushing, executive director of MIMC. "Our panel of judges reviewed many nominations to select this year's Award winners - all leaders who continue to provide the industry with leadership, innovation and cutting edge technology."
This year's Award winners include:
Lifetime Achievement -- Bob Metcalfe, Partner, Polaris Venture Partners and Inventor of the Ethernet
Mr. Metcalfe was honored for his numerous contributions to the technology industry. While an engineer-scientist, Mr. Metcalfe helped build the early Internet. In 1973, at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, he invented Ethernet, the local-area networking standard on which he shares four patents.
Mr. Metcalfe founded 3Com Corporation, the billion-dollar networking company where at various times he was Chairman, CEO, division general manager, and vice president of engineering, marketing, and sales. He also served as CEO of IDG's InfoWorld Publishing Company and for eight years wrote an Internet column read weekly by more than half a million technologists. He produced conferences including ACM97, ACM1, Agenda, Pop!Tech, and Vortex. Mr. Metcalfe is the author of Packet Communication, Beyond Calculation, and Internet Collapses.
CEO of the Year -- George Colony, Chairman and CEO, Forrester Research
As founder of Forrester Research, Mr. Colony has become one of the most recognized analysts in the world of technology. During his 24-year career, he has focused on helping executives at $1 billion-plus companies use technology to drive revenue, profit, and market share. Named one of the "200 best small companies in America" for five consecutive years by Forbes magazine, Forrester operates with the vision that "technology changes everything" -- business, society, government, and consumers. In addition to leading Forrester, George actively watches and analyzes changes in the worldwide software, networking, and computing industries. In 2001, he coauthored a groundbreaking report on the X Internet -- the executable and extended Net that will replace the Web and revolutionize how companies work with their customers and partners.
Company of the Year -- Emptoris
Emptoris is a provider of enterprise software solutions that enable enterprises to automate all global strategic sourcing processes and determine the optimal allocation of business among suppliers. Emptoris' customers include Motorola and GlaxoSmithKline. The Burlington-based company recently secured over $20 million in its third round of funding.
Most Innovative Company -- Captivate Network
Captivate Network is the national news and entertainment network broadcasting quality programming and advertising to business professionals during the workday. Captivate is seen in a no distractions viewing environment, through its network of wireless flat-panel television screens installed in the elevators of premier office towers across North America. Captivate currently broadcasts in about 400 office towers, with nearly 1,100 under contract in 39 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Captivate is seen by more than 1.2 million professionals each business day.
Entrepreneur of the Year -- Francis deSouza, IMlogic
Mr. deSouza is a respected veteran of Instant Messaging with a history of successfully bringing products to market in startups and large organizations. Prior to founding IMlogic, he ran Microsoft's Real-time Collaboration Group where he was responsible for the Exchange 2000 IM server, the Exchange Chat Server, the Exchange Conferencing Server and NetMeeting. At Microsoft he was awarded the Leadership Gold Star for "exceptional leadership ability and potential."
Contribution to Society -- Harbinger Partners
Harbinger Partners creates opportunities for nonprofit and for-profit corporations to work together in mutually beneficial partnerships. Through its innovative model, Harbinger helps nonprofit organizations use technology strategically while expanding the reach of corporate philanthropy. By placing technically skilled employees from participating for-profit corporations in nonprofits with technology needs, Harbinger Partners has created a highly leveraged model that yields nearly a 3:1 return on investment. Harbinger Partners has worked with 18 nonprofits organizations and five for-profit corporations since its inception. Participating for-profit corporations include: Cisco Systems, Fidelity Investments, Flagship Ventures, Sapient, and State Street Bank.
About MIMC
Founded in 1996, MIMC is dedicated to accelerating business opportunities and professional development for its more than 2,500 members throughout New England. Originally serving established and emerging technology companies MIMC has broadened its focus and attracted leading edge companies and individuals from a variety of industries including financial services and healthcare.
MIMC offers numerous forums, promotional opportunities and award recognition programs for companies of all sizes and in all stages of growth. With more than 50 events each year, MIMC provides its membership with a venue to promote their company to highly targeted audiences through sponsorships, speaking and networking opportunities.
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