2011 Advancing Technologies Award
Winner: Avigilon
Avigilon designs, manufactures and markets industry-leading high definition surveillance solutions. Last year, Avigilon won the BC Export Award for New Exporter and has experienced significant growth over the past few years, earning recent recognition in PROFIT magazine as the fastest growing company in Western Canada. Avigilon serves high profile clients in both the local and global community with security solutions selling in over 65 countries.
Finalist: MDA
MDA provides advanced space and aviation systems that capture and process large amounts of data and produce high-value information for improved decision making and operational performance. As the world-leading supplier of Imagery Intelligence Satellite Ground Systems and Products, MDA has grown to become the second largest publicly-traded technology company in BC, serving business and government organizations worldwide.
Finalist: STEMCELL Technologies
STEMCELL Technologies is a biotechnology company that develops specialty cell culture media, cell separation products and ancillary reagents for life science research. STEMCELL exports over 1000 products, predominantly developed and manufactured in Vancouver, to over 75 countries worldwide.