BOULDER - The Boulder County Business Report has announced the finalists for the eighth annual IQ Awards, which recognize the most-innovative new products and services from companies in Boulder and Broomfield counties. This year, a new Sustainable Business category was added.

Winners in each of the 10 categories will be announced live at an evening awards ceremony beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.15 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Longmont.

"Our IQ Awards finalists once again demonstrate how much innovation we see from companies throughout the Boulder Valley," said Jerry W. Lewis, publisher and editor of the Boulder County Business Report. "Meet these entrepreneurs and other businesses by registering for our awards event."

Individual seating is available for $50 per person and for $450 for corporate tables (10 people). Register online at www. IQAwards.com by using either a MasterCard or Visa, or by calling The Boulder County Business Report directly at (303) 440-4950. Space is limited. Registration deadline is Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, or until the event is sold out.

Finalists for the 2007 IQ Awards, by category, are:

Business - BioServe Space Technologies of Boulder, Lightning Eliminators & Consultants Inc. of Boulder and TechStars of Boulder

Communications - Aztek Networks Inc. of Boulder, FEED Tribes of Boulder and Tendril Inc. of Boulder;

Computers - DPHI Inc. dba Dataplay of Longmont; Level Star LLC of Louisville and Peak8 Solutions of Boulder;

Consumer - AeroGrow International of Longmont, Mix 1 of Boulder and Thanasi Foods of Boulder;

Internet - Collective Intellect of Boulder, Lijit Networks, Inc. of Louisville and Me.dium of Boulder

Medical & Health - Casa Futura Technologies of Boulder, Otologics LLC of Boulder and Sciona Inc. of Boulder;

Nonprofit - Eco-Cycle of Boulder, Intercambio de Comunidades of Boulder and ONE Freedom Inc. of Boulder;

Software - bpCentral Inc. of Boulder, Lingoport Inc. of Boulder and Rally Software of Boulder;

Sports & Outdoor - EarthRoamer of Broomfield, Newton Running of Boulder and Product Architects Inc. of Boulder;

Sustainable Business - Cool Energy of Boulder, Range Fuels Inc. of Broomfield and Sunflower Corporation of Longmont.