Press Release
2009 KIRA Finalist
April 15, 2009
After much deliberation, the 2009 KIRA Finalist have been selected. Below are the finalist for each category in no particular order.
Export Product
- Q1 Labs
- Mariner Partners Inc.
- Virtual Expert Clinics
Export Services
- Professional Quality Assurance(PQA)
- CenterBeam Inc.
- Accreon Inc.
Employment Growth
- Meritus University
- Accreon Inc.
- Barrett Xplore Inc.
Most Promising Start-Up
- Smart Skin Technologies
- GreenNexxus
- Meritus University
Technological Advancement / Innovation - Private Sector
- Caris®
- Red Ball Internet
- Chalk Media Corp
Technological Advancement / Innovation - Public Sector
- National Research Council - Institute for Information Technology
- Saint John Zone, Breast Health Program
- Université de Moncton, campus d’Edmundston
Industry Person of the Year
- Ed Barrett
- National Research Council
Good luck to all the finalist and thanks to everyone that submitted a nomination.
The 2009 KIRA Awards are going to be held at the Delta Fredericton on Thursday May 7. For ticket information please contact Wendy Gallant via or phone 444-4686.



