PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan honored companies for their excellence in growing their businesses and the industries they are a part of at Frost & Sullivan's Growth Excellence Awards Banquet and Networking Sessions held in San Antonio, Texas last Tuesday.

The recipients of these Awards have shown diligence and innovation in implementing successful business plans and excelling in the increasingly competitive global marketplace

An open networking session preceding the presentations allowed the recipient companies to develop and strengthen business relationships.

Awarded companies included: * 3M Acoustic Solutions - 2006 North American Acoustic Nonwovens Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award * ABB Low Voltage Drives - 2006 Low Voltage Drives Growth Excellence in Market & Product Leadership of the Year Award * Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. - 2006 Diamond Thin Films Product Innovation of the Year Award * AgION Technologies, Inc. - 2006 Antimicrobial Additive Technology Innovation of the Year Award * Ahura Corporation - 2006 Chemical Detection Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year Award * Anritsu Corporation - 2006 Test & Measurement Global Excellence of the Year Award * Applied MicroStructures, Inc. - 2006 Advanced Materials Processing Technology Innovation of the Year Award * Avago Technologies - 2006 North American Optoelectronic Components Growth Excellence of the Year Award * Cognis Nutrition and Health - 2005 US Markets for Vitamin E Product Differentiation Innovation of the Year Award * Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. - 2006 Smart Cards Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year Award * DataPath - 2006 Network Centric Operations Business Development Strategy of the Year Award * Flowserve Corporation - 2006 North American Pump Solutions Growth Excellence in Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award -AND- 2006 Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award for Global Pumps Market in the Oil & Gas Industry * G2 Microsystems, Inc. - 2006 RFID & RTLS Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award * Gadot Biochemical Industries, Ltd. - 2005 U.S. Mineral Fortification Product Differentiation Innovation of the Year Award * GATR Technologies - 2006 Satellite Antenna Product Innovation of the Year Award * Honeywell - 2006 Advanced Process Control & Business Optimization Growth Excellence in Market Leadership & Business Value of the Year Award * Invotec Group - 2006 Printed Circuit Board Business Development Strategy Leadership of the Year Award * Jarrow Formulas - 2005 U.S. Dietary Supplements Product Line Leadership of the Year Award * MDI Security Systems - 2006 Security System Technology Leadership of the Year Award * PSI-TEC Corporation - 2006 North American Electro-Optic Materials Technology Innovation of the Year Award * SAIC - 2006 Homeland Security Technology Innovation of the Year Award * Smiths Detection - 2006 Chemical Detection Market Leadership of the Year Award * Vacon Drives - 2006 Low Voltage Drives Global Excellence in Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award * Vitatene - 2006 U.S. Beta-carotene Product Innovation of the Year Award

A Growth Excellence Best Practices panel discussion was also held preceding the Awards banquet. The distinguished panel comprised of CEOs and senior level executives, representing companies recognized by Frost & Sullivan for best practices in their industries discussed the strategies that have enabled them to proactively identify, evaluate, and capitalize on growth opportunities in the market. Panelists included: Gene Levine, Vice President, Operational Excellence, Flowserve Corporation; Collier Sparks, CEO, MDI Security Systems; and Ron Genova, CEO, PSI-TEC Corporation.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

For further information on the Award banquets or recipients or for digital photos, please contact Stacie Jones, 210.247.2450, Stacie.Jones@frost.com .

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