Yea for us and our development partners at Outsight Interactive as our website was selected as a finalist in the 2017 MITX award. This just went out today….
JobForDrones.com, developed by Outsight Interactive, has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 MITX award for innovation and connecting people category.
Boston, MA, April 11, 2017 –(PR.com)– JobForDrones.com, developed by the talented team at Boston-based Outsight Interactive, has been selected as a finalist in the Innovations in Connecting People category for the 21st Annual MITX Awards. Held annually by the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, the awards celebrate the innovation and creativity thriving here in New England.
Since 1996 the MITX Awards have grown to become the largest and most prestigious awards competition in the country showcasing the best creative and innovative accomplishments in the area. This year over 100 senior leaders from Boston businesses judged entries for the MITX award categories.
“For 21 years, MITX has been celebrating the people, ideas and companies that fuel this thriving technology and innovation hub,” said MITX President Amy Quigley. “This year’s finalists are incredibly impressive. We are thrilled to honor their achievements!”
JobForDrones is an online drone services marketplace, connecting licensed commercial drone operators with customers. Operators can create profiles: customers can post jobs, request bids, field questions, and hire droners. Since launching in October of 2016 over 1000 commercial operators have registered on the new site.
“I’m thrilled to have the site – and the extraordinary team at Outsight Interactive – recognized by MITX. Our industry is seeing so many new innovations every day – it’s really exciting to be part of that,” says Miriam McNabb, JobForDrones CEO. “We’re looking forward to growing even faster in the next year, helping more commercial operators find work and grow their operations.”
“It is not every day that you are approached with the opportunity to create a platform to facilitate an entirely new industry,” says Denise Preston, Co-Founder and CEO of Outsight Interactive. “We were excited to be a part of bringing JobForDrones.com to life and are truly thrilled that it is already garnering industry recognition.”
About JobForDrones
JobForDrones is a global, online drone services marketplace. We’re a commercial drone network designed to help customers who wish to hire a drone to find qualified drone operators and service providers in their region.
About Outsight Interactive
Outsight Interactive is an award-winning, leading design and development firm in Boston, MA. With a diverse group of clients including a variety of major consumer brands, Outsight’s innovative process and tight team of seasoned professionals provide unique assets for their clients.
About MITX
For the restless companies that comprise the Massachusetts technology and innovation eco-system, MITX is the ultimate resource: inspiring members with progressive thinking, meaningful connections and provocative conversation. MITX is a dynamic community of more than 7,500 thought leaders and collaborators in search of insight, education and opportunity.
Contacts for additional information:
Denise Preston, dpreston@outsightinteractive.com
Harry McNabb, harry@jobfordrones.com