Connecticut Technology Council Recognizes Band XI as a Technology Company to Watch
NORWALK, CT. -- September 17, 2008 -- Band XI International, LLC, an agile software and systems company, was recognized as one of 100 technology “Companies to Watch” for 2008 at the second annual Innovation Pipeline Awards and Technology Showcase in front of over 350 guests at the Dolce Innovation Center. The Connecticut Technology Council, the state’s industry association for the technology sector, annually recognizes companies at this event with sales under $10M, an innovative product and a business model that demonstrates potential for future success. Band XI International won in the Software category.
Matthew Nemerson, the CTC President and CEO, notes “we look at hundreds of new ideas and start-ups every year and the companies recognized here are the ones we feel are not only the most exciting but have a real chance to become fast growing new firms.”
Awards are the result of a nomination and judging process that engages dozens of technology leaders from corporations such as Pitney Bowes, GE, UTC and Open Solutions and firms such as law firms Cantor Colburn, LLP, Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge, LLP and accounting firm Fiondella, Milone, and Lasaracina. State
John Cunningham of Band XI said, “This is a great honor and it is wonderful to be recognized for the hard work and successes we have achieved. Following on the heels of our earlier technical recognition by the Eclipse Foundation for the Best Commercial Equinox Application, we appreciate this complementary business recognition.“
About The Connecticut Technology Council
The Connecticut Technology Council is the State’s industry association for the technology sector. The Mission of the Connecticut Technology Council is to improve economic growth and a high quality of life for Connecticut by promoting a culture of innovation of community leaders in business and government. The Goal of the Connecticut Technology Council is to build a statewide network of innovators and entrepreneurs to educate and influence elected officials and policy leaders about the critical importance of technology innovation and growth in Connecticut. For more information, see www.ct.orgAbout the Innovation Pipeline Accelerator
The IPA is for all CT companies with sales under $10 million, an innovative product and a scalable business model. Once accepted into the Innovation Pipeline Accelerator, all candidates are provided with: access to an interactive website that enables them to request services, communicate with an entrepreneurial community and track their progress; a secure corporate intranet for their exclusive use; connections with mentors and advisors with the intent of improving and accelerating the growth and success of these companies; and listing in a searchable public database that will be accessible to anyone looking for products or services from CT based companies.Companies may remain in the program as long as the program adds value to their business and the company continues down the path towards success. Some of the more advanced IPA companies will be selected to receive extra assistance in the FastTrack Program that provides more personalized services. For more information, see www.ctipa.org
About Band XI International
Band XI is a small, agile, boutique problem-solving software and systems shop that specializes in using open-source and open standards-based software tools and frameworks to solve real-world problems. Band XI offers their customers years of experience crafting OSGi architected Java™ application, framework, component and tooling solutions. Band XI personnel have two decades of successful agile management and technical experience in a variety of domains, spanning mobile and embedded applications, database backed websites, and enterprise level applications.
Band XI International is a corporate member of the Agile Alliance and its staff are also members of the Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN), and the Scrum Alliance. Band XI is engaged in delivering mentoring and systems delivery projects for both commercial and government customers, including the US Army.
With headquarters in West Hartford, CT and offices in Scottsdale, AZ and Bracey, VA, Band XI International supports both open source values and corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable business. For more information about Band XI, please visit www.bandxi.com.
Band XI is a registered trademark of Band XI International, LLC in the USA and other countries. Other products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective companies.
