Five Finalists Announced For NH Product Of The Year Award

MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Tech Alliance (NHTA) has announced the five finalists for its 16th annual Product of the Year (POY) Competition.

The five POY candidates, which were chosen by a panel of judges, have been developed over the last 12 months by a New Hampshire-based company. The companies with products in the final five are: Geophysical Survey Systems in Nashua, Mikros Technologies in Claremont, Corflex in Manchester, Driver Technologies in Newmarket and Skyhawk in Derry.

On Oct. 12, each company will have a chance to present its product during a virtual event stream live on the NHTA's YouTube page. The 7-minute presentations will last from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the winner will be selected based on votes cast by viewers.

The event also will feature an in-person component. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. that day, a Watch Party and Networking Event will be held at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry.

"Our Product of the Year judges had their work cut out for them this year. We were blown away by the quality of our applicants," said Julie Demers, executive director of the NHTA. "This year's hybrid event format will allow more people to cast their vote and help us name a winner while also allowing Alliance members to connect in person with some of the most innovative companies in New Hampshire.

The five finalists for Product of the Year are:

• PaveScan Mix Design Module (MDM): Designed by Nashua-based Geophysical Survey Systems, the product gives paving contractors process control for high-quality paving, which research has shown can double the life of new roads.
• The Mikros TU3: Claremont-based Mikros Technologies has developed this novel computer chip tester that unlocks the global semiconductor supply chain bottleneck by empowering the reliable testing of next-generation processors at required temperature extremes.
• The Solar OA Knee Brace: Manchester's Corflex created this state-of-the-art solution to the growing demand for custom orthotics, specifically for osteoarthritis. With the product, a patient can be diagnosed and custom fit for a brace in a single visit.
• DriverCloud: Developed by Driver Technologies in Newmarket, this is a platform that enables drivers to control and share trip videos, maps and associated data with interested parties such as employers, insurers and family members.
• Skyhawk Hub, Sensor and Minisensor: Created by Skyhawk, based in Derry, these are a series of cellular-based, battery-operated remote monitoring sensors designed to provide businesses with vastly more utility and deployment capabilities at a cost-effective price.

Past winners of the NHTA Product of the Year award include the Breast Cancer Locator from Cairn Surgical and SpotOn Virtual Smart Fence by OnPoint Systems.

Registration is available online for the in-person Product of the Year Watch Party and Networking Event in Derry. Anyone with questions about the event is asked to contact info@nhtechalliance.org.