Press Release
And the KIRA goes to...
May 11, 2006
Fredericton, NB -- Another gala evening in New Brunswick has resulted in seven new KIRA recipients. The 2006 KIRA Awards had record nominations and record-breaking attendance. Organizers of the event, worked closely with the Delta Hotel to accommodate the additional requests for tickets.
Other exciting news revealed at this year’s KIRA’s is that a formal announcement will be made later this month with the Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA) that KIRA finalists in the categories of Technological Adancement/Innovation for both the Public and Private Sectors will become automatic finalists in the national CIPA Awards. First the KIRA’s were a Fredericton event, then three years ago, it became a province-wide industry event and now this year, it will have national implications.
And 2006 KIRA Awards go to:
Export Product
Spielo, A GTECH Company
Export Service
PQA Testing Inc.
Most Promising Start-up
Virtual Expert Clinics
Employment Growth
PQA Testing Inc.
Industry Person of the Year
Curtis Howe, Mariner Partners
Technological Advancement/Innovation – Private Sector
InteliSys Aviation Systems
Technological Advancement/Innovation Public Sector
NB Policing Information Management/Information Technology Sharing Program (NB PIMITS)
“The response to this year’s KIRA Awards was absolutely tremendous!” said Lori MacMullen KIRA 2006 Organizing Committee Co-Chair. “The number of nominations that we had this year and the sell-out rate clearly demonstrates that the knowledge industry in New Brunswick is more vibrant than ever. With the tie in to the national CIPA Awards, the KIRA’s continue to grow and generate excitement.”
“This is truly and industry event that is owned and supported by the industry,” said KIRA 2006 Organizing Committee Co-chair, Heather-Anne MacLean. “We see it year after year with the calibre of sponsors, the calibre of nominations and the recipients themselves. It indeed must be a difficult process for the judges of the Awards Selection Committee; and to now to get the national recognition of the CIPA’s, demonstrates the true significance of how the KIRAs have grown.”
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Media Contact
Heather-Anne MacLean
Co-chair, 2006
1-506-455-1126
macleanh@nbnet.nb.ca
