Press Release:

Technology Council of Southern California Names Recipients of Annual Technology Industry Awards

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 29 2008

PRNewswire-USNewswire — This evening the Technology Council of Southern California hosted its 14th annual Technology Industry Awards gala honoring individuals and companies that played a significant role in advancing Southern California as a center for technological innovation over the past year. The event, held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, was attended by more than 300 of the region's technology industry leaders.

From many applicants, 23 individuals and companies were honored as finalists for the eight award categories, which were presented at the event.

This year's award recipients are:

Entrepreneur of the Year - Tim Vanderhook, Specific Media

Software Company of the Year - Citrix Online

Hardware & Storage Company of the Year - QLogic Corp.

Network & Security Company of the Year - 8e6 Technologies

Internet & New Media Company of the Year - HireRight, Inc

Entertainment & Gaming Company of the Year - K2 Network

Mobile & Communications Company of the Year - Networks In Motion, Inc

Product of the Year - Alelo Inc.

This year's ceremony included a keynote speech by AlwaysOn.

Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief Tony Perkins that highlighted recent advancements in technology and offered astute observations on the future. The Tech Council also honored George Klaus, executive chairman of Epicor Software Corporation (http://www.epicor.com/Pages/default.aspx), with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Jim McCluney, CEO of Emulex Corporation (http://www.emulex.com/), who was named CEO of the Year.

"The wide array of entries for this year's award program came from all over Southern California," said Catrina Luedtke, executive director, Technology Council of Southern California. "As always, we are pleased to spotlight the achievements of the region's technology companies and their leaders. Our goal is to help ensure Southern California continues to play a major role in the advancement of the global technology industry."

Presented by the Technology Council, the awards were sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney, Silicon Valley Bank, CJ Patrick Company, Ruder Finn and SoCalTech.com.

Complete List of Finalists

A total of 23 companies were selected as finalists in the following categories:

Entrepreneur of the Year - Sean Downs, Enclarity Inc.; Eric David Greenspan, Make It Work Inc.; Tim Vanderhook, Specific Media

Software Company of the Year - Citrix Online; CrownPeak; SYSPRO

Hardware & Storage Company of the Year - DataDirect Networks, Inc.; QLogic Corp.; SiliconSystems, Inc.

Network & Security Company of the Year - 8e6 Technologies; Integrien Corporation

Internet & New Media Company of the Year - HireRight, Inc.; RealtyTrac, Inc.; YLighting LLC

Entertainment & Gaming Company of the Year - K2 Networks; Spark Unlimited, Inc.

Mobile & Communications Company of the Year - Axiom Microdevices, Inc.; Networks In Motion, Inc.; mobileStorm

Product of the Year - Alelo Inc.; Covario; YouMail, Inc.

About the Technology Council of Southern California

The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region's technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 17-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit http://www.tcosc.org

Contact:

Amy Johnsonbaugh or Mike Kilroy
Maples Communications, Inc.
949-855-3555
ajohnsonbaugh@maples.com
mkilroy@maples.com

Steve Andler
Networks In Motion, Inc.
949-453-3807
sandler@networksinmotion.com