Ember Corporation, a leading provider of wireless networking technology, has been selected as a winner in the “Best of” category for the 2009 MITX Technology Awards for the company’s impact on the Smart Energy sector. The annual awards program recognizes achievements in the development and implementation of innovative technologies. Winners were announced in ten categories, as well as several “Best of” awards and the new PricewaterCoopers Promise Awards, at a sold out ceremony attended by more than 350 industry professionals held on June 16th at the Copley Westin in Boston.
“Ember’s ZigBee technology is vital to smart grid initiatives globally, and we are honored to be recognized by MITX for our impact on this sector,” said Robert LeFort, Ember’s CEO. “These initiatives will be crucial to energy management and efficiency for years to come. By enabling the 2-way communications between the utilities and consumers, Ember’s technology is helping them better understand and manage energy usage as well as its impact on the environment.”
“This year’s award winners represent some of the most innovative thinkers in the world of technology. These companies and individuals help solve real-world challenges and help push the use and adoption of technology,” said Kiki Mills, executive director of MITX. “MITX is proud to be the foundation for New England’s vibrant digital community and to recognize and help our local talent receive the recognition they deserve, being at the forefront of innovation.”
The MITX Technology Awards program is sponsored through the generous support of: Atom Group, DLA Piper, LEWIS PR, Mad*Pow, Microsoft New England Research & Development Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Technology Review. Creative partners also included: Cramer, LVI Print Optimization and massAV.
For the complete list of winners and other information please visit the MITX Awards Web site.
About Ember
Ember Corporation (http://www.ember.com) develops ZigBee wireless networking technology that enables companies involved in energy technologies – enertech – to help make buildings and homes smarter, consume less energy, operate more efficiently, and keep people comfortable and safe. Ember’s low-power wireless technology can be embedded into a wide variety of devices to be part of a self-organizing mesh network. Ember is headquartered in Boston and has its radio development center in Cambridge, England, and distributors worldwide. The company is a promoter and Board member of the ZigBee Alliance and its platform is the “Golden Suite” for 802.15.4/ZigBee interoperability testing.
About MITX
Established in 1996, The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) is the region’s premier professional organization for the Internet business & marketing industry. Reaching more than 7,000 professionals in New England, MITX is the community for thought leadership, building business relationships and professional training and development. Members of the MITX community take advantage of events, sponsorships, speaking opportunities and networking to make business connections and exchange ideas. With more than 70 events annually, MITX provides its members with the opportunity to promote their companies to targeted audiences and provides a valuable forum for networking to source potential business leads, partnerships, ideas, funding and other likeminded peers in the industry. MITX is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information please go to mitx.org.
