Secrets of Australian IT Winners

December 19, 2005: The fourth Annual secrets of IT competition has come to a close. And with its sunset comes a bight dawn to 22 innovative Australian IT companies.

The competition attracted 117 applications from all States and Territories and was judged by a panel drawn from leading technology practices, venture capital community, media, market research organisations and major overseas corporations.

Speakers including Peter Harrison from Austrade, Senator Helen Coonan, Matthew Michalewicz from SolveIT Software and Joe Kremer from Dell Australia praised Australia’s buoyant ICT industry, and encouraged the winners to harness the momentum of their awards.

“This year’s finalists have clearly shown what great ideas combined with dogged determination can produce.” Said Hon Helen Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. “The challenge for local industry is to capitalise on this enormous opportunity and I am eager to assist the industry to make the most of these opportunities.”

“Australia’s ICT sector is a classic example of how Australian business is evolving to meet the challenges – and reap the rewards – of rapidly changing global markets.” Said Peter O’Byrne, Managing Director, Austrade. “Australian ICT innovation touches all parts of the Australian economy and our export community – including our most traditional export industries.”

The winners in each category were:

Business/Industrial (Software) Solutions

1st: Integeo Pty Ltd
2nd: Convertu2 Pty Ltd
3rd: Grow Your Own Business Pty Ltd

Commerce

1st: Conference Online Pty Ltd
2nd: e-Channel online
3rd: InfoTec Communications Pty Ltd

Communication Applications

1st: WARPS Australia Pty Ltd
2nd: Citech Holdings Pty Ltd
3rd: Monatec & Interactive TV Pty Ltd

Entertainment

1st: Everyday Interactive Networks
2nd: BigWorld Pty Ltd
3rd: A-Rage Pty Ltd

Health

1st: Polartechnics Ltd
2nd: Charm Health Pty Ltd
3rd: VAST Audio Pty Ltd

Learning

1st: In the Chair Pty Ltd
2nd: eLabtronics
3rd: Pacific Multimedia Pty Ltd

Security

1st: Secure Systems
2nd: Box Sentry Pty Ltd
3rd: Point Duty Pty Ltd

Special mention awards

Social Conscience Award:

IT Minds
Most Promising Research Award:
Future Choice University of Wollongong

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