Savigent Software Named Finalist for 13th Annual Tekne Awards

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Savigent Software as a finalist in the software category for the 2012 Tekne Awards, which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 1. The Tekne Award finalists are selected by an independent panel of judges and recognize Minnesota companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership.

“The Tekne Awards recognize those whose leadership and dedication to technological innovation helps demonstrate Minnesota as a global player in technology-based markets”

Savigent was selected as a finalist for its pioneering development of a new class of event-driven Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software, specifically Catalyst Workflow. Catalyst Workflow is a controlled system designed specifically for the automation of workflow in the manufacturing environment. It is Business Process Management (BPM) software capable of handling the highly concurrent nature of communications within manufacturing operations, the diverse and complex integration requirements to assets on a plant floor, and the significant data and event volumes present in manufacturing.

“We’re thrilled to have been selected as a finalist for the 2012 Tekne Awards by the MHTA,” said David Wicker, Savigent Software CEO. “We’re driven to create innovative software that helps our customers optimize their manufacturing environments. Catalyst Workflow – indeed our entire Catalyst suite – delivers intelligence that drives innovation and improvements throughout the entire manufacturing process.”

Presented by the MHTA, the Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate, improve lifestyles, and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world. The program reinforces Minnesota’s place as one of the most competitive and technologically advanced regions in the world. A full list of finalists is available online at http://www.tekneawards.org/finalists.

“The Tekne Awards recognize those whose leadership and dedication to technological innovation helps demonstrate Minnesota as a global player in technology-based markets,” said Margaret Anderson Kelliher, President & CEO of MHTA. “This year’s finalists should be extremely proud of their role in helping Minnesota excel.”

Recipients of the 2012 Tekne Awards will be announced at the award ceremony on Nov. 1. The event will begin with a VIP registration and reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by general registration and cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:45 p.m., the awards celebration at 7 p.m., and a post-event reception at 8:30 p.m. The event will be emceed by Don Shelby, author, news anchor and reporter.

To register for the 2012 Tekne Awards ceremony, visit www.tekneawards.org or contact Kathy Marsh at 952-230-4554 or kmarsh@mhta.org.

About Savigent
Founded in 1994, Savigent Software has pioneered a new class of event-driven manufacturing operations management software. The company currently serves manufacturers in a variety of industries including automotive, semiconductor, industrial, specialty chemical, consumer packaged goods, and aerospace and defense. Customers served by Savigent are seeking increased efficiencies, agile control of manufacturing assets, and improved process control and product quality. The company also serves OEMs and independent software vendors by providing value-added software solutions for their products. Its Catalyst™ suite of products provides solutions for workflow automation, manufacturing intelligence and systems integration.

More information about Savigent Software can be found at http://savigent.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/savigent. Read our Level3 blog at http://blog.savigent.com.

About Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
MHTA, or the Minnesota High Tech Association, is an innovation and technology association united in fueling Minnesota’s prosperity. MHTA helps bring together the people of Minnesota’s technology ecosystem and leads the charge in directing technology issues to Minnesota’s state capitol. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota’s entire technology-based economy. Its members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. Find out more online at http://www.mhta.org or follow MHTA on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MHTA.