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Clearfield Announced as Finalist for 10th Annual Tekne Awards
Sep 17, 2009 2:00:00 PM
Copyright Business Wire 2009

View Additional ProfilesMHTA will recognize Minnesota's top technology companies, individuals at the Oct. 22 awards ceremony

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Clearfield as a finalist in the "Advanced Manufacturing Award" category for the 2009 Tekne Awards, which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Tekne Awards recognize Minnesota companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership.

The Advanced Manufacturing Award is presented to companies that have excelled in the production of advanced materials and chemicals, machinery and equipment, electronics and components, measuring instruments, photonics, optics and lasers, computer and peripheral equipment. Clearfield was nominated for their Clearview Cassette and the FieldSmart product line - for its ability to provide their customers with the industry's best fiber management solution while reducing the cost of its product to customers and reducing its cost of production.

"This is such an exciting time for Clearfield. Our Clearview Cassette and FieldSmart product line are representative of just some of the innovative work going on here." said Cheri Beranek, CEO and president, of Clearfield. "On behalf of all the people who live and breathe product development at Clearfield, we are thrilled to be recognized by the MHTA."

Presented by the MHTA in partnership with LifeScience Alley and Enterprise Minnesota, the Tekne Awards annually recognize Minnesota's best and brightest technology users and developers in innovation, development, education, commercialization and management. A full list of finalists is available online at http://www.tekneawards.org.

"For 10 years the Tekne Awards have recognized those who make groundbreaking contributions to the growth of technology in Minnesota," said Kate Rubin, president of MHTA. "This year's finalists should be extremely proud of their role in helping Minnesota excel at producing cutting-edge technology and continue to be a great place to do business."

Recipients of the 2009 Tekne Awards will be announced at the award ceremony on Oct. 22. The event will begin with a VIP reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by general registration and reception at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., the awards ceremony at 7 p.m., and a post-Tekne party at 8:30 p.m. The event will be emceed by John Sweeney, author of Innovation at the Speed of Laughter, and owner of the Brave New Workshop, the nation's oldest satirical comedy theatre.

To register for the 2009 Tekne Awards ceremony, visit www.tekneawards.org or contact Lonni Ranallo at 952-230-4555 or [e-mail].