IDEA 2009 Communication Winners

There was only one gold winner in the Interactive Product Experiences category—for iCASTS, a series of virtual learning environments used to train employees within industries such as coal mining. IDEA judge August do los Reyes, creative director of the Windows Platform Core Innovation Team of Microsoft Surface, was particularly impressed. "It's a thoughtful approach that does not overwhelm with architectural edifice," he said. "The potential applications are a class apart." Also here: the three winners in the Communication Tools category.