2007 DEMOgala Showcase Companies

Acadium, Inc. (Lakewood) - Acadium is the first in the world to have a patent pending system that revolutionizes distance learning. The Acadium system combines televisions, video-enabled mobile phones, and geosynchronous satellites to create a live classroom for every distance learner. Acadium’s technology is designed to capitalize on advancing distance learning technology and benefit from exponential growth by focusing on two opportunistic technologies—television and mobile phones.

AFComponents (Denver) - Founded in 2005, AFComponents is a dynamic, employee-owned company of technical and creative professionals. We specialize in components and custom component development for Adobe FlashT, empowering thousands of web professionals at all skill levels around the world to create rich internet applications. Our partnerships with some the largest web corporations, like Google for our GMap Flash Component, allow us to leverage the latest web trends and technologies.

Applied Intelligence Solutions, LLC (Boulder) - AIS provides an intelligent software platform with the agility and range to meet critical demands of the contemporary retail enterprise. With three decades of expertise in forecasting, scalable algorithm development, pattern recognition, neural networks and other artificial intelligence, our technologies enable customers to boost revenue, minimize markdowns and improve profitability. Driven by a common predictive platform, the solution suite delivers best practice solutions in assortment, allocation, replenishment, price, markdown, promotion and intelligent grouping, bringing retailers the opportunity to permanently improve their baseline of performance.

Associated Content (Denver) - Associated Content is an online publisher and distributor of participatory media. Associated Content enables everyone to publish their content in any format on any topic and then, distributes that content to engaged audiences through its website and content partners.

AWhere (Golden) - AWhere is geo-visual business intelligence software that creates maps from tabular data – spreadsheet or databases and then mashes it up with data from weather and scientific studies, census, or on-line mapping services, such as Microsoft Virtual Earth.™ AWhere features a short learning curve, an affordable price point and easy team collaboration. A user can map their data and then share the map along with all the related data as an interactive My Maps™ with other members of the team. AWhere was designed for non-specialists, who understood their data, but do not have the tools to create geographic data maps.

Colorado FIRST Robotics Team (Denver) - Colorado FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) - The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) combines the excitement of sport with science and technology to create a unique varsity sport for the mind. FRC helps high-school-aged students discover the rewarding and engaging world of innovation and engineering. With the assistance of mentors from industry, government and education, high school students have just six weeks to design and build a robot from a standard kit of parts to compete with over 1,300 other teams at over 37 FIRST Regional Competitions in FIRST’s culture of “gracious professionalism.” For kids ages 9-14, there is FIRST LEGO League (FLL). FLL challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers.

concept3D, Inc. (Boulder) - concept3D is the leading authority in the creation and implementation of high-quality, cost-effective 3-D designs. Leveraging its extensive background in Sketch Up modeling, geo-web software development and global team of in-house designers, concept3D offers the best value in 3-D modeling services.

Countermind (Littleton) - Countermind’s Mobile Intelligence™ products offer solutions for workflow driven mobile applications, complete with all the necessary support for enterprise-class deployments, including configurable security, over-the-air data & application management, and a library of standards-based web services for integration. Countermind’s Mobile Intelligence platform and suite of standard MI Applications for Inspections, Deliveries and Services create a compelling enterprise-class solution for complex mobile workforce automation issues.

CSU Robotics Team (Ft. Collins) - Colorado State University is a tier one research institution focused on innovating solutions to global problems and educating the future leaders of America. The Robotics and Autonomous Machines Laboratory – "RAM Lab" is part of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University. The RAM Lab is used for the design and development of undergraduate and graduate robotic projects. We are dedicated to enriching the engineering experience for students and striving for advanced robotic research.

Developing Minds Software (Denver) - Developing Minds Software is dedicated to serving the needs of families, non-profits and educational institutions challenged with serving developmentally disabled children. Our revolutionary systematic data collection program – DDTrac is a web-based software service allowing special education practitioners to collect data and share insights related to student performance. By integrating real-time data collection, goals and objectives, and data analysis, DDTrac can help assess the effectiveness of different educational interventions, adapt programs to changing needs and ultimately, improve the outcomes.

DSST Robotics Team (Denver) - The Denver School of Science and Technology’s robotics team is in its second year of existence and is looking forward to continued growth and success. Last year, our group of ten dedicated high school students was able to make it to the semi-finals of the FIRST Robotics regional competition held at Denver University. This year we are hoping to add new members to our team and raise $10,000 in order to participate in this year’s FIRST Robotics competition. The team has set their goal on making it to the national finals and is committed to doing whatever it takes to get there!

EffectiveUI (Denver) - EffectiveUI has emerged as the leading provider of rich internet, desktop and mobile applications. Bringing best-of-breed strategy, design and development capabilities together under one roof, EffectiveUI masterfully delivers rich user experience to the world’s most respected firms. EffectiveUI understands user experiences and interface challenges at their core. Our seasoned team of business strategists, designers and developers work together to create solutions that accelerate the achievement of business goals – pushing the technological envelope to inform, empower and captivate.

EventVue (Boulder) - Networking at conferences is usually a crapshoot. Attendees don't know who's coming, whom they want to meet, or even whom they should meet. EventVue provides online communities for conferences that help attendees better network before and after a conference. EventVue also delivers next-generation viral marketing tools to conference organizers that use the natural relationships in EventVue to increase conference registrations.

GoFast / Jet Pack International (Denver) - The "Go Fast Jet Pack" has been the vision of Troy Widgery since his childhood memories of James Bond in "Thunderball." In June 2003, Troy invited two friends, John Hewatt and Dave Butler, to brainstorm on a project to build a jet pack from scratch. Troy and John formed Jet P.I. LLC to manage the research, development, construction and future flights of the Go Fast Jet Pack. The goal of Jet P.I. is to build a lighter, faster, more economical and longer-flying jet pack than any other previous designs. With incredible passion, determination and an extreme amount of work, combined with modern technologies, materials and engineering, Jet PI is developing the world's most advanced personal flying machines.

Groople (Englewood) - Groople is the only place to collaboratively plan and book group travel online. We created our company because planning and booking a group trip is quite different than planning and booking an individual trip. At Groople, we give our customers the power to easily create and customize their own group page, which they can use to communicate and collaborate with members of the group during the trip planning process and after their trip. We also give our customers the ability to share their trip with the public and to search on actual group trips that others have taken. We have negotiated group rates with the leading hotel brands, as well as Avis/Budget car rental.

Idol Minds (Louisville) - Established in April 1997, Idol Minds is a successful, independent video game developer. We are the originators of the highly successful Coolboarders, Super Cross and Rally Cross Franchises. Our current project is the critically acclaimed and highly-anticipated upcoming 2007 release on the Play Station Network – PAIN!

Kerpoof (Boulder) - Kerpoof's goal is to become a leading children’s destination website through an enriching and entertaining suite of activities. Creating a place for mindful fun is Kerpoof's mission. On Kerpoof, anyone can create art, stories and animated movies using a kid-friendly interface. Launched in September 2007, Kerpoof's new Animation Studio was selected as one of the 40 hottest new Internet products by the editors of TechCrunch. The application propels kids towards greater technical fluency with computers and was created in part through a request of the Boulder-based National Center for Women and Information Technology and the San Francisco-based BizWorld Foundation.

Lijit Network, Inc. (Louisville) - Lijit Network, Inc.’s search service is the first and only vertical search methodology that uses people, their content and their connections to produce search results with unprecedented relevance. This service is delivered through a widget ("Wijit"), which replaces existing search boxes commonly found on blogs. By installing the Lijit Search Wijit on their blog, individual publishers can allow readers to search beyond their individual blog and benefit from the vast amount of expertise collected online over time.

madKast (Boulder) - madKast is working to drag "old media" kicking and screaming into the 21st century! madKast has introduced a product that gives bloggers and news providers a whole new set of sharing tools, tools that dramatically reduces their readers’ barriers to sharing blog posts and news stories. madKast helps provide bloggers and content providers with the tools to help them both promote their content, and better understand their readership.

MapQuest, Inc. (Denver) - MapQuest offers Internet, wireless and business solutions that help people find places. MapQuest is one of the most recognized and trusted brands on the Internet and is the leading consumer Web site for maps and directions, serving more than 45 million users in November 2006, according to comScore Media Metrix. MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL LLC, is based in Denver, Colorado.

Me.dium (Boulder) - Me.dium is an Internet browser extension that allows users to voluntarily see where other people are surfing online and to interact with these people in real time. Through a sidebar map, Me.dium graphically connects users with others doing similar things online, enabling them to surf the Internet with their friends and interact with others in their community, similarly to how one interacts with people in the real world.

Mocapay (Boulder) - Mocapay is a mobile payment and marketing company that lets consumers use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services at the register and online. Mocapay simplifies the payment process, providing total transaction security. Mocapay saves merchants money vs. credit card transaction fees, while providing consumers with unprecedented value via real-time promotions from their favorite retailers. Mocapay operates with any of the 230 million mobile phones in the United States.

myDIALS, Inc. (Boulder) - myDIALS helps companies improve their operational performance by providing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) required by executives and senior managers. Real-time, interactive, online dashboards present KPIs specific to an individual’s position, function, industry and business processes. myDIALS takes a fundamentally different technology approach by interfacing to and extracting information in real-time from existing business applications and operational systems. Since myDIALS is a hosted application and includes embedded intelligence on roles, value streams, metrics, contextual information, alert conditions and related actions, it is quick to deploy and delivers rapid time to value.

OmniBus Systems (Lakewood) - OmniBus Systems delivers comprehensive master control, automation, playout and media content management solutions to broadcast, cable, satellite and telecom operators across the globe. The company's transmission, newsroom, content management and workflow solutions address every area of television, mobile TV and IPTV related operations.

OpenWorld Learning (Denver) - OpenWorld Learning (OWL) is building communities of learners and leaders through the use of technology and peer teaching. OWL partners with business leaders and public schools to turn the lights on in school computer labs and in children’s minds. OWL develops award-winning curriculum and recruits, trains, and supports the teachers who turn these labs into powerful learning communities. OWL’s mission is to support children’s school success by tapping the power of digital technology and peer teaching to ignite a love of learning and leadership.

Plasmon (Broomfield) - Plasmon’s UDO archive solutions provide unmatched data longevity and unquestioned record authenticity for the long-term access and preservation of valuable business information. Our solutions enable companies to meet regulatory obligations and manage risk associated with record retention and provide competitive advantage through fast access to archived data. Plasmon’s archive solutions require a fraction of the energy required to operate other competitive storage solutions, so they are environmentally responsible and less expensive to operate.

Rebit, Inc. (Longmont) - Rebit. is dedicated to relieving the burden of backup technology for PC users with the unprecedented simplicity of "Just Plug It In" storage appliances.

Retül (Boulder) - Using three-dimensional motion capture technology, Retül provides bike fitting professionals with accurate, objective body measurement data. With this data, the bike fitters can adjust a rider's position to optimize performance, ensure comfort and prevent injury. Crucial Innovation designs and manufactures the Retül bike fitting system.

Secure64 (Greenwood Village) - Secure64® is a software developer providing secure, self-protecting, high performing server applications. Secure64’s core technology is SourceT®, a patented Genuinely Secure™ micro OS designed from the ground up to make the micro OS and any applications running on it immune to rootkits and malware and resistant to network attacks.

Sentegra, LLC (Golden) - Sentegra develops secure transaction products that prevent Identity Theft, Phishing and Transaction Fraud while providing contactless and online payment, digital ticketing, authentication and unlimited marketing possibilities. Sentegra is positioned to be a major technology and service supplier to multi-billion dollar markets including: theme parks, sports teams & stadiums, ski and other destination resorts, entertainment centers, educational institutions, cruise ships, medical centers, government agencies and credit card issuers.

Spatial Corp. (Broomfield) - Spatial provides high-performance 3D software components and services for design-centric markets, such as CAD/CAM/CAE, animation, and shipbuilding. By integrating our 3D software technologies with new or existing software applications, our partners get the desired 3D functionality while better managing development costs, optimizing resources, decreasing time-to-market and allowing them to more closely focus on their core competencies. Application developers can short-cut costly internal 3D functionality development and receive the quality, performance and industry standards support that comes from years of market-based experience.

Tensegrity Prosthetics, Inc. (Louisville) - Tensegrity Prosthetics, Inc. has created the first major non-robotics advance in prosthetic foot design in the past 25 years with a product that mimics the actions of the natural foot in walking. Tensegrity’s foot allows functional efficiencies that will enable many lower limb amputees to enjoy more freedom of mobility and participate in more activities.

VideoBloom (Greenwood Village) - VideoBloom is a forward-thinking online video software and services company committed to the needs of businesses. VideoBloom’s video management and publishing platform allows companies to easily publish, manage, stream and track in real-time the usage of their videos anywhere on the Internet, including on large video portals. VideoBloom’s customers consist of a wide array of companies, publishers and marketplaces that use online video solutions for advertising, sales, marketing, education and training. With VideoBloom’s flexible solutions, companies can grow and manage their online video presence, and generate new video-related revenues.

Villij (Boulder) - We are in the business of recommending relevant information to people. We search for and collect an extensive amount of information about people’s interests and relationships to one another across the internet – not just on our site. Advertisers leverage the information we collect to make highly targeted product and service recommendations within relevant groups of people. Because we take advantage of the local advertising market, local businesses can sponsor physical introductions between Villijers who live in the same area and share similar interests.


Canadian Trade Delegation

ADX Studio, Inc. (Regina, Saskatchewan) - Founded in 1998, under the trade name AppDepot Web Services Inc., ADXSTUDIO Inc. is a privately owned and operated company headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The company’s primary focus is on delivering web content management solutions for valued clients across a variety of industry sectors, worldwide.

Display Systems International, Inc. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - Display Systems International (DSI) manufactures and markets industry leading character generators and video bulletin board systems.

Eagleye Technologies Canada Inc. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - Eagleye Technologies Canada Inc. provides services for in car digital police cameras complete with back up storage systems.

ICOM Productions (Calgary, Alberta) - Since 1996, ICOM has developed a number of online learning platforms and programs in a number of different fields such as human resources, safety, technology, compliance and product training.

Saskatchewan Interactive Media Association Inc. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - The Saskatchewan New Media Developers Association Inc. is the professional organization of New Media Developers in Saskatchewan. As that professional voice, the SNMDA represents members involved in the development of content-based interactive digital media.

Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation (SHEC) has been a world leader in clean renewable hydrogen research and is about to become one of the world leaders in hydrogen production with its innovative use of the sun's energy to create hydrogen from landfill gas.

Stonefield Systems Group Inc. (Regina, Saskatchewan) - Stonefield's principals have been providing Sage Accpac accounting solutions to businesses, government departments, and non-profit organizations for over 20 years.

TinyEYE Technologies Corporation (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - TinyEYE's on-line software enables Speech-Language Pathologists to use a head-set and web camera to connect with clients, caregivers, educators, and colleagues for consultation and therapy services.

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