226 nominees vie for 2006 Innovation Awards
Ten nominees will be selected for an Innovation Award, profiled in the Chicago Sun-Times, and feted at an awards ceremony Oct. 30. For more information: www.chicagoinnovationawards.com.
10x Technology: Micro-needles for non-evasive drug delivery; 3 Olive Solutions: on-demand portfolio management software; 37signals: Basecamp, Backpack and Campfire software applications; also, Writeboard and Ta da Lists software apps.
AAR: Mesa Airlines' integrated supply chain management; Abbott Labs: technology for more efficient delivery of Kaletra tablets; Abbott: response to Hurricane Katrina; ABS Associates Inc., ABShelp Knowledge Center; Accenture: Accenture Interactive Network; ACCO Brands: Swingline EasyView three-hole desktop punch; ACCO Brands: Swingline Optima PowerEase stapler; ACCO Brands: ProClick Pronto P3000 automatic binding system;. AccuRadio.com: multi-channel Internet radio.
Acquirent LLC: outsourced sales team; Acquity Group: commerce and content on demand; Akoya Inc.: Akoya Product Lifecycle Analytics platform; Allscripts: TouchWorks Study Manager application; American EPAY online personnel-management app; Anixter Center: AblePlay Toy Rating System; Apparel Industry Board: Snuggie of Maddie Powers.
Application 2 Graduation LLC: educational advocacy and college retention services; ARAMARK Uniform Services: new account installation tracker; ASI Modulex Sign Systems: Ariadne digital sign solution; Athletique Inc.: MyPod and DuPod apparel; AutoMark Technical Systems: voter assist terminal.
Blackman Kallick Bartelstein: Family Business Center; Bosch Power Tools and Accessories: Litheon 36-volt and 10.8-volt cordless Power Tools; BuySide Realty: Online Buyers Agent.
Carrand: Smart Nozzle/Patio Perfect; Catalyst Ranch: Creative Meeting Space; CenterPost Communications: automated prescription refill reminder with generic conversion solution; CGN & Associates: business simulation and scenario analysis, and innovative product development execution; Channel Velocity: online marketplace management for excess inventory, etc.; Check, Please!: televised restaurant review program.
Chicago Board Options Exchange: CBOE Buy/Write Indexes; Chicago Children's Museum: Standards of Excellence in Early Learning program; Chicago Department of Environment: Calumet Ecotox Protocol for protecting Calumet plants and animals; Chicago Police Department: Citizens and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting system; Chicago Select Golf Invitational: charity golf invitational match; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association: Beyond the Score concert series; City of Chicago: Performance Management System using quantitative data to improve efficiency.
ClaimForce: network and claim service platform; Clarity Communication Systems: inCom Push-to-talk communications; Clarke Marketing Association: Bio-Green Builders; Cleversafe: dispersed data storage; Click Commerce: combined application functions; Cobra Electronics: Nav One 4500 Mobile Navigation with Real Time Traffic; Computers for School: refurbished computers; Constant Compliance Inc.: biofuel production system and related technology services; Corporation for International Business: ATA Carnet documentation for temporarily conducting business abroad; Count Me In LLC: fingerprint identification timecard monitor; Cuisine Populaire: Internet-based and cuisine-oriented travel advisory service; Custom Closers: traditional presentation/gift packages.
Dade Behring Inc.: test for effectiveness of Cyclosporine in transplant patients; also, MicroScan Dried Gram test; DePaul University: IdeaCenter and employee innovation initiatives; DFJ Portage Venture Partners: suite Feedburner apps to aid publishers incorporate Web-based information; Donlen Corp.: lifecycle analysis tool suite; DQI USA LLC: design quality indicator; Dynamic Wellness: the Dynamic Wellness Challenge for corporations.
EggFusion Inc.: freshness and traceability coding and on-egg messaging; Elanza Technologies Inc.: Web-videophone; Energy USA Inc.: energy conversion system; Errand Solutions: errand and convenience services; EVTV1: video online portal; Experiencia World Inc.: Exchange City and Earth Works programs; Extended Care Information Network: hospital and patient information and utilization management.
Fellowes Inc.: Powershred DS1 personal shredder; Firefly Mobile: mobile phone for youngsters; Firm58 Inc.: on-demand post-trade m1/4Management services; Forest One Inc.: GIS for fiber management; General Converting: optical embossing; Glentronics Inc.: Pro series sump pumps; Go2Call.com Inc.: international VoIP solutions; Goettsch Partners, Architectural Design Services: 111 S. Wacker Office Building; Grubb & Ellis Co.: Grubb & Ellis Realty Advisors.
Harris Medical Resources: medical blood irradiator; Headboost Co.: audio headboost and Written Headboosts, and motivational downloads; Hemancipation: luxury lifestyle service for men; Hephzibah Childrens Association: weekender program advancing child welfare; Herbst LaZar Bell: Wilson W Line tennis racquets, The First Years Breastflow Infant Feeding System, and Dell All-in-One Photo Printers; Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport: the Enviro-room; Horigan Urban Forests: urban forest-products recycling; Horizon Business Group: SureShield with Ultra-Fresh metal coating; Hospira Inc.: flexible, I.V. container; HR Insights Ltd.: human resources management system; Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: orchestral collaborations.
IBM: Eternal Egypt virtual tour; Idea Stream Inc.: Beehive wall hangers; IHAVEAGUY.com: online personal data base; Illinois Department of Central Management Services: Illinois Center for Procurement Resources; Illinois Institute of Technology: lithium ion battery using a passive phase change material; Illinois Legal Aid Online: online legal aid; Illinois Tollway Authority: Open Road Tolling; Incisent Technologies: Web-based performance-management program, and the service delivery platform for the telecommunications industry.
Incredible Technologies: Golden Tee online; Independent Forensics: Rapid Stain Identification Bodily Fluid Tests; Industry Strength Soul: Four Doorways to Power; Information Development Consultants Inc.: Web based government financial software; Initiate Systems: customer relationship management in depth and breadth; In-Pipe Technology: wastewater treatment; Inspiration Corp.: employment preparation services: Intellext Inc.: intuitive desktop search; InterCall: coordination and recruitment of crisis teams; InterCall: telecommunications-based mobile meetings; Intooligent: QuickSlide adjustable wrenches; Inventables LLC: DesignAid global search for breakthrough materials and technologies; ITW Switches: sealed miniature pushbutton switches design kit; Jellifish International: HotRods bridge pins for guitars.
JPMorgan Chase Treasury Services: Image Deposit Direct; KidsDadsMoms.com: skills matching and assessment process; KnowledgeAdvisors, Metrics the Matter: Web-based learning analytics; Kraft Foods: Kraft Mayo 32 ounce Big Mouth jar, and Snack 'n Seal product packaging, and Easy Mac Cups.
Language Stars: foreign language enrichment program; LaSalle Bank: online spreadsheet for corporations; Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Leving: men's issues legal services; Leber Jeweler Inc.: Earthwise jewelry from recycled materials; Lemko Corp.: on-demand cellular solutions; Leo Software: software app for commercial real estate; Limelight Audio: audio loudspeakers; Litholink: Litholink kidney stone prevention service; LoggerHead Tools: Bionic Grip and Bionic Wrench open-ended gripping tools; Lucky Litter LLC: automatic litter box; Lummos Inc.: PyroTrack automated documentation system.
Metropolitan Housing Council: employer-assisted housing model and the MPC's development and advocacy for an ordinance to outlaw restrictive covenant; Mohop Inc.: customizeable sandals; Motorola Corp.: finger writing technology, and SLVR cell phone, and Bluetooth headset, and PEBL Colors cell phone, and Motorola Q phone;
Neat-Oh! International LLC: ZipBin line of toy, home organizer products; Neuros Technology: Neuros MPEG4 Recorder 2; Next Wave Logistics Inc.: personal Web sites for direct sellers; NogginLabs: custom e-learning products; Nora Fleming LLC: interchangeable serving pieces; Nu-World Amaranth: cereals, snacks, and baking ingredients made with sustainable grains; Ocean Tomo: live intellectual property auctions; Opportunity Inc.: secure data destruction, mobile and off-site venues; Orbitz: multi-channel travel information and customer update service.
PainCare America: interdisciplinary pain-relief management; Park West Cooperative Nursery School: First Slice program of providing wholesome food to low-income needy; PatientIMPACT: market research and consulting services for health care organizations; Pawprints Barkery: Fishy Flips homemade dog treats; Pay By Touch: biometric payment service; Paylocity Corp.: Web-based hosted payroll and human resources solutions; Pearl Productions: tourism and entertainment Web site for Chicago; PeopleFind: outsourced corporate recruiting; Peterson Brands: Wobble Light portable lighting system; Pingline: a USB flash drive wristband; Praxair: Helistar clean-burning industrial gas; prepme.com: premium online SAT prep service; PromMark Associates: total spectrum air purification.
Raceline Motorworks: radio controlled cars; Radio Flyer: the Ultimate Family Wagon; Rand McNally: user-defined custom wall maps; ReDefined Design: classic home furnishings redefined; Rightfield Solutions LLC (submitted by Holland & Knight: multi-media information program for patients; Rivalfish Inc.: Rivalfish Fish Fry Web TV show; Robert Bosch Tool Corp.: EZ Lock Accessory System by Dremel, and Dremel Stylus Cordless rotary tool; Ruder Finn: MindAlign group messaging solutions; Rush Hour Concerts at St. James Cathedral: Audience Diversity project.
S&C Electric Co.: electric power switching protection system; Safepole LLC: pole for intravenous medicine; Saint Xavier University: environmentally friendly Rubloff Residence Hall and Saint Xavier/TCF Bank partnership; Sara Lee Corp.: Whole Grain White Bread; Satellite Cooling Co.: mobile temperature-controlled system for food catering; Savo Group: sales presentation app; SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Co.: customer-oriented life insurance explanation service; Schneider Electric, Square D: intelligent electrical load center for backup generator applications. SFKMedia: unintended learning; Shriners Hospital for Children: camp for teen girls with spinal cord injuries; Shure Inc.: sound isolating earphones; Shure Pets: direct selling of pet products; Sirius Comfort Body LLC: USB-enable body massage; Sit Stay Read! Inc.: literacy program based on reading to specially trained dogs; Slack Barshinger: InXpoVirtual trade show platform; SolutionPeople: tools for iPods, mobile phones, etc.; Spinnaker Real Estate Ventures LLC: database for downtown commercial real estate; St. Leonards Ministries: Michael Barlow Employment Center; Superscope Technologies: music recording system for musicians and music teachers; Survey Writer LLC: online market research and data collection.
Tax Assistance: tax preparation and financial literacy programs; the Alter Group: environmentally friendly, smart Corridors 4 Concept Building in Downers Grove; the Community Energy Cooperative: real-time electricity pricing for residential consumers; Goodman Theatre: productions and programs; TicketsNow: Online marketplace for premium event tickets; Trading Technologies International: order-entry app for financial derivatives traders; Travelon: personal water bottle holder and Quick Pass Luggage Tag, and insulated snack/meal pack; Tray Innovations Inc.: Glide8 cup carrier; Tripp Lite: digital desktop uninterrupted power system.
UMF Corp.: anti-viral textiles; United Scrap Metal: recycling solutions: USG Corp.: Sheetrock-brand joint compound with dust control; Valerie Denney Communications: public relations for non-profits; VasSOL Inc.: vascular analysis technology; Vibes Media: TextTV; VISANOW: online facilitation of green card immigration application; Walgreen Co.: Dial-A-Pharmacist translation service; We Love Soy Inc.: Temptation non-dairy frozen dessert; Wetjello: online video recruitment solutions; William Blair & Co.: Health Care Information Technology Index; Women Employed: Career Coach system; Zebra Technologies: ScripTalk RFID prescription labels, and mobile printers: zuChem: development of proprietary technologies to produce unique glycochemicals; Tracy Swanson: nail polish and remover pen.