First Winners of START-IT Top 50 Awards Announced

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Carol Stream Ill., � Nov. 2, 2007 � Today, START-IT magazine announced the winners of the first Top 50 Technologies Awards.

The Top 50 Technologies Awards honor products that target the manufacturing space and help companies to improve their business practices. Winning products were gauged on their uniqueness and functionality in the market.

�The products selected as winners in the first Top 50 Technologies possess unique capabilities and characteristics in today�s marketplace. While considering hundreds of applicants, the editors of START-IT chose products that fit the needs of the manufacturing community,� said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT. �These companies are providing manufacturers with innovative and emerging technologies that enhance revenue opportunities and improve business practices.�

Recently, a START-IT survey showed that 51% of manufacturers will spend $50,000 or more on technology in the coming year. As manufacturers move toward spending more on innovative technology, the advantage of providing leading-edge solutions becomes more profitable. �The winners of the Top 50 Technologies are playing a crucial role in the advancement of today�s technology, and the companies listed here may well be the beneficiary of manufacturers� investment in 2008,� added Smedley.