November 16, 2010

CIX announces Hottest Innovation finalists for 2010

Awards showcase great Canadian innovation

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) is thrilled to announce the 2010 nominees for Canada’s Hottest Innovation Companies. Each year, the Canadian Innovation Exchange searches for Canada's most innovative technology-based companies in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Clean Technology and Digital Media. CIX, taking place December 7th at the MaRS Centre in Toronto, Ontario, provides a platform for these companies to showcase their great Canadian innovation while catalyzing strategic relationships and transactions across this dynamic sector.

“Congratulations to all our nominees for showing the best that Canada has to offer the world,” said Rick Nathan, Co-Chair of the Canadian Innovation Exchange. “These companies truly reflect what Canadian business innovation means,” added Robert Montgomery, Co-Chair of the Canadian Innovation Exchange.

Finalists will make live presentations in front of leaders of major corporations, entrepreneurs and investors. Winners in each category will be announced at the Canadian Innovation Exchange on December 7, 2010 at the MaRS Discovery Centre, Toronto.

The 2010 list of finalists is:

360 Replays Ltd  ( Brandon, MB)

Adenyo ( Ottawa, ON)

BlueCat Networks ( Toronto)

Calisolar/N6 Silicon ( Vaughan, ON)

cfactor Works Inc. ( Saskatoon, SK)

Chango ( Toronto)

Chaordix ( Calgary, AB)

ENBALA Power Networks ( Toronto)

Ethoca ( Toronto)

GestureTek Inc. ( Toronto)

Global Emissions Systems Inc. ( Whitby, ON)

Global Wind Group Inc. ( Winnipeg, MB)

GreenMantra Recycling Technologies ( Toronto)

gShift Labs ( Barrie, ON)

Kobo Books Inc. ( Toronto)

Locationary ( Toronto)

Nemalux LED Lighting ( Calgary, AB)

Psyko Audio Labs ( Calgary, AB)

Social Game Universe ( Toronto)

Teldio ( Kanata, ON)

Trend Hunter ( Toronto)

Tungle Corp. ( Montreal, QC)

Vineyard Networks ( Kelowna, BC)

Wantsa ( Vancouver, BC)

Xtreme Labs ( Toronto)