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Zoovio
2012 Idea Champions

Zoovio Marlo Anderson, Nick Ressler, Brian Reinbold and Beau Hastings of Mandan, ND

Zoovio takes memories stored on video tape or in any digital format, archives them and allows a person to view their videos on internet-connected devices including computers, phones and televisions. This private video vault with easy viewing options frees you from the need to store old video tapes and worry about losing those memories. Videos can be shared to anyone the account holder wishes via email, Facebook, social media and other methods.


Webcast America
Webcast America Brent Stromme, Mark Gilbertson, Gabe Frobenius and Greg Stromme of West Fargo, ND

Webcast America helps high schools, colleges and organizations webcast free video coverage of sports and other events. We provide the platform and expertise on how to implement a successful webcasting program that creates an educational experience for the students that produce the events. Our customers benefit by providing an exciting community service to the players, their families and friends by bringing people together via the online broadcasts.


Stop Sensor
Stop Sensor
StopSensor Larry Mosbrucker of New Salem, ND

StopSensor is a technology company with a product that increases efficiency and reduces labor when positioning trucks and equipment in agricultural and industrial environments by putting you "on the mark, all the time". Our product saves valuable time resulting in improved profitability and safety for our customers.


Equinox Analytics
Equinox Analytics
Equinox Analytics, Bismarck, ND:
Equinox Analytics is a technical consulting and contracting firm specializing in object-based image analysis (OBIA). Equinox automates the process of mapping through the use of specialized software and a proprietary algorithm.

Theratainment
Theratainment
Theratainment Ashley Hahn of Fargo, ND

Theratainment has created a medical device geared towards physical and occupational therapists. Our unique hardware and software package creates a fun and trackable way to identify muscular rehabilitation progress by merging physical therapy exercise.

2012 Category Winner
Category winners each received $500 each provided by industry sponsors. The winners in each of the five categories are:
  • Value-Added Ag and Advanced Manufacturing - StopSensor, New Salem, ND
  • Energy and Technology Based - Solargy Lights, Neche and Grand Forks, ND
  • Retail-Based - Bag'Em Outdoors, Hankinson, ND
  • Youth Entrepreneurship - Video Promoting ND, Argusville, ND
  • Women/Minorities/Rural Entrepreneurship - Collapsible Urine Hat,
    Bismarck, ND


2012 People's Choice Award
Sponsored by the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce


GimmeHockey Brett Bruneteau of Omaha, NE

GimmeHockey is a website for hockey camp organizers and players for promotion, selection, easy registration, payment and review. An online database gives prospective customers the ability to sort camps based on the following criteria: skill level, gender, age, date, location, price and/or name. Also, camps have the opportunity to create unique website profiles with the ability to customize their pages by updating information and adding merchandise, pictures and videos.