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ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND – NOVEMBER 19, 2009 – Marport Canada Inc., a leading subsea acoustics technology company, announced today that the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters in partnership with National Research Council Canada has named Marport as Winner of the 2009 Award for Innovative Excellence in New Technology for the Atlantic / Nunavut Region.
The award recognizes innovation excellence in the development and application of new technologies. Marport was selected as a result of its underwater robotics technology – particularly its Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) program.
Karl Kenny, Marport President & CEO said, “It’s a real honour for us to win this award, especially for our people who work so hard to design, develop and deliver increasingly innovative solutions for our customers.”
In five regions across Canada, one award winner and two finalists are selected and recognized for their outstanding achievements. One of the five Regional Award recipients will also be selected to receive the prestigious 2009/2010 CME National Innovation Award for New Technology, which will be presented at the CME Awards Gala Ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario in February 2010.
The Canadian Innovation Awards honour the achievements of Canadian companies whose innovative ideas have made a difference in today’s competitive marketplace, and who have demonstrated innovative excellence and success in new technologies; new product design & commercialization and export market diversification. The Awards program was designed to recognize and promote best practices as a means to encourage innovation and improve the competitiveness of Canadian businesses in manufacturing and exporting.
About Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Representing Canada’s largest business network, CME’s national membership is drawn from all sectors of Canada’s manufacturing and exporting community. Together, CME’s membership accounts for an estimated 90% of Canada’s exports. For more information, visit http://www.cme-mec.ca/national/index-en.asp
About NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program
The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program provides a range of technical and business-oriented advisory services along with financial support to qualified innovative Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises. The program is delivered by a field staff of 240 professionals in more than 100 communities across Canada. NRC-IRAP is committed to working with small and medium-sized enterprises while they realize their full potential, turning knowledge and innovation into strategic opportunities, jobs and prosperity for all Canadians.
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