ARUP Consult® Honored with Inaugural IQ Award

ARUP Consult Takes Top Prize in Life Sciences/Health Care Category

SALT LAKE CITY, February 12, 2008-On January 31st, Utah Business magazine and Wasatch Digital IQ announced the winners of the first annual IQ Awards. In an event celebrating the technological advances of 30 local companies, 10 were ultimately recognized as the "best of the best." Of the dozens of companies nominated, ARUP Laboratories walked away with one of those 10 coveted accolades, capturing the Life Sciences/Health Care award.

The IQ Award recognition program highlights the most exciting and innovative products, processes, and procedures coming out of Utah's leading-edge companies. It was created to spotlight those pioneers who are breaking boundaries and creating products that will change the way the world lives, thinks, and works.

"Utah has a significant history in technological innovations, and the time has come for the companies behind these innovations to receive some well-deserved recognition," said Martin Lewis, publisher of Utah Business and Wasatch Digital IQ, at the event. "These awards celebrate the innovative products, processes, and procedures that these Utah companies have developed." "The 30 finalists we honor today collectively represent that which is so right about the state of Utah business today," Lewis continued. "You represent the future of Utah, and as a result of your efforts our business climate is stronger, our opportunity is richer, and our community is a better place." The 10 IQ Awards were presented to:

    ARUP Laboratories (Life Sciences/Health Care)
    InteliSum (Software)
    S5 Wireless (Hardware)
    International Armoring (Manufacturing)
    Raytheon Sarcos (Military/Government)
    3DVO (Business Services)
    ClearPlay (Media)
    GeneTree (Online)
    Skullcandy (Consumer Products/Gadgets)
    FatPipe Networks (Communications)

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