IVM Selected as a Finalist for Indiana's TechPoint Mira Award

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IVM, Inc., a leading supplier of automated vending machines, announced that they have been selected as a finalist for a TechPoint Mira Award in the "Innovation of the Year" category. This year's Mira Awards finalists crisscross the marketplace from established corporations and preeminent research institutions to fledgling startups; and from creative agencies to high-tech laboratories and emerging technologies.

"It's an honor to be nominated for a Mira Innovator of the Year Award, more so when you consider that many of our fellow nominees are well known enterprises," states Michael Pitts, President at IVM Inc. He continues, "Mira Awards are considered Indiana's Technology Oscars – that's a true validation for our team members and a real motivator to continue developing the world's leading automated vending machines and taking them to the next level."

IVM practices "The Technology of Total Control". In addition to worldwide vending management and revenue enhancement services, their automated supply distribution services are growing exponentially. The automated vending division allows businesses and manufacturers to provide their employees with supplies, free of charge, while maintaining cost and usage controls on those products. Automated supplies range from safety glasses to drill bits to office supplies. IVM's specialized distribution equipment remotely tracks disbursement, allowing clients to control usage abuses and cut supply costs. IVM's advanced vending technology has been deployed to the campuses of Facebook, Logitech, Google, and HP and to notable manufacturers including GE, Goodyear, Owens Corning, Pepsi Americas, BNSF Railway and Toyota.

About TechPoint's Mission:
TechPoint's mission is to accelerate Indiana's emerging and vibrant Tech Sector. As Indiana's initiative for the state's technology-based economy and growing entrepreneurship, TechPoint is known for its ability to identify and empower high-growth Indiana technology companies through education and networking programs, government advocacy and strategic economic development initiatives. TechPoint represents Indiana's entire technology community, including publicly-traded companies, private businesses, colleges and research universities, and local economic development organizations. Visit www.techpoint.org for more information.

About IVM, Inc.:
IVM manages the traditional vending programs for hundreds of clients across thousands of locations in the US, Canada, Mexico and England. They have increased revenues for their clients by millions of dollars through improved monitoring and tracking of their vending programs. IVM delivers proprietary, advanced technologies that yield higher efficiency and profits. Their clients represent all business verticals and industries including education, retail, transportation, health, manufacturing, and hospitality. Visit: www.ivminc.com for more information.

Contact for IVM, Inc.: Michael Pitts, President at 800.676.8432

SOURCE IVM, Inc.