SPS Commerce Named a Tekne Award Finalist
Premier Awards Program Recognizes Minnesota Companies and Individuals for Technology Innovation and Leadership
Minneapolis, Minn., September 28, 2005 - SPS Commerce, the leader in hosted Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software, has been named as a finalist for a 2005 Tekne Award, Minnesota's annual awards program that recognizes companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership.
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) and Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI), in partnership with Medical Alley/MNBIO, have joined together to recognize technology innovators and leaders who have made lasting contributions to enhancing the quality of life and competitiveness of Minnesota. The awards are separated into both emerging and established company categories that recognize the best and brightest in the innovation, development, education, commercialization and management of technology.
"All of us at SPS Commerce are pleased to be recognized by our peers as a leading Minnesota software provider through the long-standing Tekne award program," said Archie Black, president and CEO of SPS Commerce. "We have worked hard to achieve 18 quarters of revenue growth driven by our commitment to industry-leading hosted EDI technology for our thousands of customers. We are honored by this recognition."
"The Tekne Awards have come to represent a collection of preeminent technology companies that are industry leaders in not just Minnesota, but around the globe," said Kate Rubin, president of MHTA. "Once again, this year's award finalists prove that Minnesota is an ever-increasing hub for technology innovation."
"To survive in today's economy, companies must be technologically agile and progressive. These 2005 Tekne finalists provide exceptional models for using technology to reinvent and grow their businesses," said Wayne A. Pletcher, Ph.D., president and CEO of MTI.
