Maxtena, Inc. has been presented the 2010 Innovation Award at the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) TechNite Awards, an annual celebration and recognition of entrepreneurial and innovation leadership in the NewVa region.

Maxtena, Inc. received the award April 7th during the TechNite Awards Banquet at The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.

The Innovation Award recognizes an individual, a group of individuals, company, or other organization that sets the standard for thought leadership and innovation in their respective field. By definition, they are doing something new or different, and they are doing it well. Their innovation represents a significant technological breakthrough or addresses a great market opportunity or both.

“We are honored to be recognized by the NCTC for our strong performance," said Mr. Wayne Telman, COO.

TechNite is an annual celebration of the NewVa Region’s technology community, providing an opportunity to network with leaders in business and innovation. This year’s event drew a record crowd of more than 440 attendees. The Awards celebrate and recognize the entrepreneurial and innovative leadership of the NewVa region in six categories: Rising Star, Entrepreneur, NewVa Leadership, Innovation, People’s Choice and Educator.

Maxtena® is a research, development, and manufacturing company offering both standard and custom antenna products for a variety of applications with an emphasis on Mobile Satellite Services and high performance GPS antennas. Maxtena® offers Helicore™ Technology, Precision GPS (L1/L2), and Smart-X™ phased-array antennas (12dBi performance with Omni-directional coverage) with 3-axis stabilization for global asset tracking. Maxtena® provides customer-tailored research for antenna element design, antenna array design, propagation effects, system design and engineering services.

The NewVa Corridor Technology Council serves the growing technology industry in the greater NewVa Region, encompassing Roanoke and Blacksburg, Virginia and the surrounding counties. The NCTC is a 501(c)(6) Non-Profit Corporation, privately funded by our membership dues and sponsorships. The NCTC is a member-driven organization and includes more than 200 organizations from the smallest, emerging technology firms to some of the largest employers in the region. http://www.thetechnologycouncil.com