FieldSync™ CEO, David Cohen, chosen as finalist for 2013 Innovator of the Year

MERIDIAN, Idaho - Sept. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- BOISE, ID (9/26/13) — FieldSync™ announced today that their CEO, David Cohen, has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Innovator of the Year, Idaho Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives and Kickstand.

Finalists were selected in the eighth annual Idaho Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP, Kickstand and Idaho Technology Council (ITC) and supported by Idaho TechConnect and Deloitte.  Winners and finalists will be recognized at a special awards presentation during the Idaho Technology Council's fourth annual Hall of Fame Celebration on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Boise Centre. Registration is available online at www.idahotechcouncil.org/.

As the state's only innovation awards program, the Idaho Innovation Awards recognizes innovative accomplishments in four categories. The categories and 2013 finalists are listed below (finalists are listed in alphabetical order):

Commercialized Innovation of the Year

Automated Recall Process Management System by Recall InfoLink
CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager by CradlePoint
KLIM Stealth Series by KLIM

Early-Stage Innovation of the Year

ReadyLight Pistol Light by William Squires
Switchable Polarity Solvents Forward Osmosis (SPS FO) by Idaho National Laboratory
Syphon Soundwrap by Syphon Sound

Innovative Company of the Year

CradlePoint
Kount
MetaGeek, LLC

Innovator of the Year

Nancy Caspersen, President and CEO, Quit and Live Global, Inc.
David Cohen, CEO, FieldSync™ Mobile Solutions LLC
Patrick Lawless, Executive Director, StartupBoise

The nominations were judged by a Selection Committee consisting of leaders from Idaho's business, technology and academic communities. Votes were tallied by accountants at Deloitte.

FieldSync™ CEO David Cohen reflects, “I’m humbled to be a finalist and considered among the many great innovators nominated. My individual nomination is really a reflection of the terrific team we’ve assembled at FieldSync™ and the solutions they’ve produced. Doing something innovative of a complex and challenging nature is rarely, if ever, accomplished alone.  It is an honor for us to be recognized as innovative because so much is made of invention. Software, almost by its nature, is a platform of innovation, making improvements on existing processes, services, or products. We didn’t invent forms, mobile devices, or business processes, but we did pull them together in an easy-to-use ecosystem with the ability to revolutionize the workplace for any organization in a matter of days. We didn’t create FieldSync™ for the awards, but the recognition is great validation from outside our company that we are on the right track.”

About the ITC "Hall of Fame" featuring the Idaho Innovation Awards

The Idaho Innovation Awards presentation will be held during the ITC's fourth annual Hall of Fame Celebration on Tuesday, October 23, 2013 at the Boise Centre. The ITC Hall of Fame Celebration recognizes innovative technology leaders who have made a significant contribution to Idaho's technology community. The 2013 inductees are prolific inventor Tim Barber and entrepreneur-philanthropist Greg Carr.

Prior to the Hall of Fame and Innovation Awards presentations, members of Idaho's business and technology communities will display their innovative products and technologies during an Innovation Showcase from 5:15 to 6:30 pm. Click here to register to exhibit at the Innovation Showcase. The evening's schedule is as follows:

   5:15 pm – 6:30 pm – Networking Reception and Innovation Showcase

   6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dinner, Networking, Awards Presentation

Hall of Fame registration is available online. Individual seats are $85.00 for ITC and Kickstand members, and $125 for non-members. A table of ten is $750 for members and $900 for non-members. The Hall of Fame is sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, Micron and Zions Bank.

About FieldSync™: Cloud-based, web and mobile enterprise solution. Get your mobile projects immediately deployed so work gets done quickly, efficiently and accurately. Our solution provides electronic forms and optimized workflow. Reduce costs, ensure compliance, and improve productivity.  www.fieldsync.net

About Stoel Rives LLP: Stoel Rives is a business law firm providing corporate and litigation services to a wide range of clients throughout the United States. The firm has nearly 400 attorneys operating out of 12 offices in seven states and the District of Columbia. Stoel Rives is a leader in corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, project development and real estate law. The firm has offices in Alaska, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Washington, plus a satellite office in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.stoel.com.

About Kickstand: Kickstand is an entrepreneur support organization for Idaho's innovators, in any industry, who need help from the local community in order to succeed. Kickstand provides live and virtual forums to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial community and promote business creation and growth. With the tagline "network, learn & grow," Kickstand is a non-profit group founded in 2002 by a handful of young technology companies and like-minded service providers who believed they could achieve greater success by sharing ideas and success stories. With some 300 members and three affiliate groups around Idaho, Kickstand provides opportunities for its members to make connections, learn start-up tips, and develop as individuals and members of teams or as "intrapreueurs" inside larger companies. For more information visit www.kickstand.org.

About Idaho Technology Council: The Idaho Technology Council's mission is to become the premier member-driven technology association dedicated to fostering the growth of technology companies in the state of Idaho, primarily in the areas of information technology, agriscience, and energy. The ITC provides a valuable forum for industry, research, educators, investors, and government throughout the state. It also advocates for creating a strong technology ecosystem and a high quality, high paid workforce. For more information visit www.idahotechcouncil.org.