June 3, 2002

NoInk Communications Wins CyberStar Award

NoInk Communications, client company of Rose-Hulman Ventures, was honored with a 2002 CyberStar Award presented by the Indiana Information Technology Association (INITA) on May 17, 2002 in Indianapolis. The INITA CyberStar Awards represent an opportunity to showcase progress and create awareness by honoring those companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to Indiana's technology industry.

David Kerr, COO of NoInk Communications commented on the recognition, "Being nominated and winning the CyberStar award is a morale boost for the NoInk team. To be recognized by our peers in the Indiana technology community is an honor and a challenge. We will continue to strive to embody the spirit of the award which rests on the principles of entrepreneurship, perseverance and delivering new and measurable value to our customers."

NoInk Communications creates custom, end-to-end wireless and mobile applications for the mobile professional. It is a privately held company funded and specializing in the handheld mobile computing industry. Their solutions can measurably improve the operational efficiency of organizations resulting in significant return on investment for their clients like Clarian Health and Guidant.

NoInk Communications won the CyberStar award in the category of Gazelle Company. To qualify for the Gazelle Company award, nominees must obtain the majority of their revenue from the sale of information technology products or services developed by the company. The winner must have been in business for no more than 24 months and should exemplify the spirit of the true entrepreneur. The winner will have an innovative business approach and a successful and well-balanced management team. The company must deliver new and measurable value to its customers and be able to demonstrate the ability to persevere and sustain growth.

Dustin Sapp, Robert Harris, and Aaron Nelson founded NoInk when they were students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Jim Eifert, president of Rose-Hulman Ventures said, “We are extremely pleased with the success NoInk has achieved. They came to us more than a year ago with an idea and developed it into a thriving business poised for significant growth.”
Rose-Hulman Ventures provided the entrepreneurial firm with technical expertise, incubator space, business planning, and venture capital.