MHTA will recognize Minnesota’s top technology companies and individuals at the November 1 awards ceremony

Brooklyn Center, MN, Sept. 12, 2007 – Feed Management Systems, Inc. was named as a company finalist in the Technology Company Award -  IT, Software & Hardware, Communications and Infrastructure category for the 2007 Tekne Awards which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on November 1. The Tekne Awards recognize Minnesota’s outstanding technology achievements and leaders. 

Feed Management Systems (FMS) was chosen as a finalist due to their growing value to the commercial animal feed manufacturing industry in Minnesota and beyond. As a global software solutions provider, FMS brings a unique skills set to the industry that allows them to function in a collaborative and advisory capacity with its customers. FMS solutions help manufacturers integrate critical data to help them ensure the safety, quality and affordability of animal livestock feed with the information architecture that ingredient manufacturers, feed mills and producers rely on every day in over 50 countries. 

“Feed Management Systems is honored to be acknowledged among Minnesota’s technology innovators,” said Rich Reynertson, CEO, Feed Management Systems. “Our team’s expertise and dedication gives us a platform to stay ahead of market-driving needs in feed and technology, allowing us to provide practical solutions to meet our customers’ needs.”

Presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) in partnership with LifeScience Alley and Minnesota Technology, Inc., the Tekne Awards annually recognize Minnesota’s best and brightest technology users and developers in innovation, development, education, commercialization and management of technology in Minnesota. A list of finalists is available online at www.tekneawards.org.

“The Tekne Awards have celebrated the growth of Minnesota’s technology-based companies for nearly a decade and continue to recognize those who make groundbreaking contributions as technology continues to change and expand,” said Kate Rubin, president of MHTA. “With the quantity and quality of award entries increasing significantly again in 2007, this year’s award finalists prove that Minnesota is a hotbed for outstanding achievement and innovation in technology.” 

On November 1, one recipient from a pool of three finalists will be named in16 categories at the Awards ceremony. Award categories recognize leaders and technology businesses within the small and growing (with annual revenues under $50 million) and established (with annual revenues of $50 million or more) companies.

This year’s Tekne Awards ceremony will be emceed by Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV.  

About Feed Management Systems

Feed Management Systems, Inc. (FMS) is an award-winning software solutions company and a worldwide leader in providing industry solutions that link critical information between feed manufacturers and their suppliers and customers. For over two decades, FMS has helped ensure the safety, quality and affordability of the global feed supply by providing solutions to automate and optimize formulation, pricing, ordering, inventory, labeling, delivery, reporting, risk management and traceability compliance. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, FMS was recognized as Microsoft Business Solutions 2006 Outstanding ISV Partner of the Year – Partner Choice Award for Excellence; Computer Reseller News’s 2006 Best in Show – MBS Partner of the Year award, and 2006 MBS President’s Club. For more information, visit our website at www.feedsys.com.  

About Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) accelerates the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through public policy advocacy, member collaboration and education, and community outreach. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota’s entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with AeA, which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally. Find out more online at www.mhta.org.