It’s down to three from a potential pool of more than 10,000 companies in the global Innovation Award competition put on by IT solutions giant Citrix, and it was announced today that Madison, Wis.-based company Envision IT is among the three finalists. Nominees were judged on their use of technology to positively affect lives. Envision IT’s entry centered on its work with Exact Sciences, also headquartered in Madison, and how Envision IT’s services allowed rapid globalization of Exact Sciences’ early detection colorectal cancer screening test Cologuard thanks to secure, efficient, and easy-to-use technology for the diagnostic company’s international workforce. The winner will be announced January 11 at the 11th annual Citrix Summit in Anaheim, Calif.

Envision IT is the only U.S. firm among the three finalists, with the other two representing New Zealand and Denmark. The winner will be decided based on recommendations from a panel of industry experts, including last year’s winner, as well as a popular vote. Voting opens January 2 and anyone can vote at www.Citrix.com/Innovation. Read the full story here.