WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced the Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. named Phase Forward Private Sector Company of the Year at the 2009 Mass Technology Leadership Awards in Boston last night. Honoring Massachusetts companies and individuals who best exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology, the Technology Leadership Awards recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and deployment of technologies.