September 28, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Vancouver-based domain registration and Web hosting provider Dotster (dotster.com), announced on Wednesday that the Cascade Pacific Council has placed the company as a finalist in the 2005 Technology Awards.
Dotster is a finalist in the category of Private Company of the Year. The winners will be announced at an awards event at the Governor Hotel on November 17, 2005 to benefit the Cascade Pacific Council's career-oriented coeducational programs.
The Private Company of the Year award recognizes excellence in people, performance, and contribution. Applicants are reviewed on criteria including employee satisfaction, technological innovation and contribution to the Pacific Northwest's high-tech industry.
"We're honored that the Cascade Pacific Council has chosen us to be a finalist in the 2005 Technology Awards," says Clint Page, CEO of Dotster. "The Pacific Northwest is home to many innovative high-tech companies, and we're proud to be recognized among them."
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