INNOFINLAND Prizes of the President of the Republic 2004

The national INNOFINLAND Prizes of the President of the Republic 2004 will be awarded for the 11th time at the main awards ceremony in the INNOHOUSE of the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland on the National Innovation Day on 16 November 2004.

INNOFINLAND 2004 received 171 entries and they covered 35 different fields of operation. The three most popular among them were information and communication technology (13%), wood processing (12%) and health and exercise (12%). Uusimaa, Southern Karelia and Kainuu were the most active provinces in looking for nominees. Considering the number of inhabitants, the largest number of entries came from Kainuu.

Five equal national INNOFINLAND Prizes of the President of the Republic and one honourable mention will be presented. The prizewinners will receive an INNOFINLAND statuette and an honorary diploma.

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen together with the Chairman of the INNOFINLAND Jury, President of NBPR Martti Enäjärvi and the Chairman of the INNOFINLAND Working Committee, Executive Director Juha Jutila present the national INNOFINLAND Prize 2004 to the following businesses:

Firstbeat Technologies Oy, Jyväskylä: Heart Beat Analysis Technology

Jaspicom Oy, Hämeenlinna: Smart Seat - A Swivel Front Seat For Cars

Nexstim Oy, Helsinki: Navigated Brain Stimulation

Rosette Systems Oy, Vihti: Production of Building Modules and Trusses of Light Gauge Steel by CAD-Controlled Automated Process

Startex Oy, Hollola: Start Grip Tape for Cross-Country Skiing

The honourable mention goes to:

Soputuote Ky, Rovaniemi: SOPU Folding Food Dryer

The Jury considered Soile Puljula’s invention, that was created for everyday needs and resulted in a family business, to be worth an honourable mention.