The NJTC Honors New Jersey’s Top Technology Companies at the 2014 Awards Celebration

On Nov 25, 2014

The 2014 NJTC Awards Celebration, held on November 20, 2014 at the Renaissance Woodbridge, Iselin, honored New Jersey technology companies and their leaders for their business accomplishments in technological collaboration, partnership and innovation. The Celebration was a high energy evening with more than 500 attendees from the region.

Maxine Ballen, founder, NJTC was presented with the newly renamed Ballen-Martinson Technology Supporter award. In her acceptance speech, she thanked those who encouraged and supported her in forming the trade association and who have helped grow the organization over the past 19 years. Ms. Ballen also introduced the new President and CEO, James Barrood, who will lead NJTC 2.0.

The 2014 Gala winners included:

ETS                                                     Master Technology Company Award

Verisk Analytics                                   Public Company Award

TRAC Intermodal                                 Private Company Award

PayCommerce, Inc.                              Innovative Technology Company Award

Marketsmith, Inc.                                 Impact Company of the Year Award

Cancer Genetics, Inc.                           Trailblazer Award

Corielle Life Sciences                           Rising Star Award

NIKSUN Inc.                                      Outstanding Technology Development Award

Miele Professional USA                        Consumer Product Award

CytoSorbents Corporation                    Beacon of Light Award

Maxine Ballen                                       John H. Martinson Technology Supporter Award

Stuart Peltz, Ph.D.                                Legend of Technology Award

Thomas Edison State College                Knowledge is Power Award

U.S. Senator Cory Booker                   Legislative Champion Award

The NJ Tech Council

The mission of the NJ Tech Council is to provide recognition, networking, education and services for the state and region’s community. By collectively representing technology and tech related companies and organizations and service companies that support them, the Tech Council has the unique ability to:

• Offer opportunities to network and collaborate;

• Provide access to financing sources;

• Recognize and promote technological innovation and accomplishment;

• Offer educational resources and professional development opportunities; and

• Advocate for the tech, innovation and entrepreneurial communities.

Founded in 1996, NJ Tech Council has supported and nurtured the tech ecosystem across the state and region.