Winning an iAward can provide a major launch pad for forward company success. Just hear what some of the previous winners have said!
"Winning the iAward for Communication in 2009 has had a genuine and measurable impact on our business. For any business, this level of industry recognition and third party endorsement is gold. That impact however has been 10-fold for a young, growing company such as MobileIP. I certainly recommend the iAwards process to any business, big or small, that is serious about elevating their profile and gaining respect in the industry. It has been a wonderful experience for me personally, and a great pat-on-the-back for my team. So if you believe your company has something special to offer the world of communication – don’t hesitate, just do it."
Maree Adshead, MobileIP
Winner of the 2009 Communications iAward
"The 2008 AIIA iAwards have brought incredible exposure to our company in the national media and with all levels of government, including a visit by the Premier of Tasmania to personally congratulate us on our achievement! As winners of the AIIA Education and Training iAward and Inspiration Award, it has increased our credibility and recognition in the marketplace and as a result added significant value to our product."
Geoff Elwood, CEO, Etech Group
Winner of the 2008 Education and Training iAward and Inspiration Award
"ThoughtWorks Australia was very pleased to win the 2008 iAward for "best Financial Application" for our work on BT Financial Group's 'Super for Life' product. The recognition we achieved by winning the iAward strengthened our reputation in the industry for delivering on complex, high-value, customer-facing enterprise applications. As the development was a distributed one, between our Sydney-based team and our ThoughtWorks colleagues in Bangalore, India, it also enhanced our reputation as a IT solutions provider with a reliable offshore capability. Winning the iAward has strengthened our position not just in the superannuation industry but in the financial services industry as a whole. Certainly not least to note was that this joint award -- shared between ThoughtWorks and our client BT -- strengthened our relationship with a good client through the favourable publicity we both received and the joint recognition of having brought an industry-changing product to market."
Keith Dodds, Director, ThoughtWorks Australia
Winner of the 2008 Financial Application iAward
"Winning the AIIA’s General Applications category has lifted iCare’s profile with customers, partners and Government bodies. The award was also great recognition for the Australian aged care industry and the rapid progress made in embracing IT over the last four years, despite the challenge of coming off a very low IT skills base."
Christopher Gray, iCare Solutions
Winner of the 2008 General Application iAward
"As a Student, the iAwards was a great opportunity to meet and present my work to the best in the Australian IT industry. I highly recommend it to any tertiary students who are planning on entering the IT workforce soon. It is great experience in selling your ideas to people from a range of different backgrounds, and any results are a significant bonus for your portfolio."
Toby Rahilly, Student, University of New South Wales
Winner of the 2008 Tertiary Student Project iAward
"IP Payments was successful in winning the 2008 AIIA ICT Start-Up Company iAward. We also obtained a merit award in the Financial Services Application category. We were extremely honored and gratified to have achieved these successes particularly as we were judged by a panel of our peers and were pitted against high quality competition. The process of applying for the award was invaluable for our business as it forced us to better articulate the businesses value proposition in a clear and succinct fashion. Winning this award has been a major launching pad for raising the company profile. In the months following our award we have been inundated with enquiries and have been constantly congratulated on our successes. I would recommend any technology provider to apply for this award as it both a learning and rewarding experience."
Jamie Collins, Managing Director, IP Payments
Winner of the 2008 Start-Up Company iAward and Merit Award for Financial Services Applications
"Advanta's winning of the 2008 iAward for eLogistics has proved to be very rewarding for our company. Recognition by the information industry for product innovation positioned Advanta as a technology leader significantly raising our profile in the market and delighting our clients and staff alike. This acknowledgement has no doubt contributed to our recent merger with Translogix International, which will now enable us to leverage our products and skills in a larger market. By recognising outstanding companies through the iAwards, the AIIA is fulfilling its vision of promoting the development of excellent Australian IT companies. "
Robert Kery - ex Advanta Software Managing Director, now COO of Translogix International Pty Ltd
Winner of the 2008 e-Logistics Applications iAward
"CargoWise edi has flourished since winning the AIIA awards. We can certainly see that the award has brought a number of huge benefits including:
- Lead to our admission, and subsequent win, in the regional APICTA awards
- The validation of a respected industry body in evaluating our technology and business model
- A point of reference for existing Customers
- Great web exposure and a strong marketing message to the industry we serve
- A great talking point in sales and business presentations.
However, the really big thing is the awards validated the staff, the shareholders and my view of the company and emboldened us to push harder and further onto the world stage. We grew hugely in the two years since the Award and some of that is directly attributed to the confidence and visibility this fabulous award has given us. Every good Australian technology business should be an AIIA member and should consider the benefits a prestigious award can bring to their product and business."
Richard White, CEO, Cargo Wise edi
Winner of the 2007 Inspiration iAward and General Applications iAward
"ReadOn Pty Ltd was delighted to receive the AIIA Community iAward in 2007. This recognition by the Australian ICT industry provides our global customer base with confidence in our product and company. As a recipient of an iAward we were able to represent Australia in the regional Asia Pacific ICT Alliance awards in Singapore later that year where we won the Education and Training Category. We are confident that our iAward will continue to contribute to our future growth and success."
Phil Mangano, Director, ReadOn Pty Ltd
Winner of the 2007 Community iAward
"Winning the AIIA award for innovation and also another for contribution to regional areas in 2007 was a turning point in our global aspirations. We won the award for www.godo.com.au it is the first of its kind in the world. It is a real time booking engine for activities. Activity suppliers upload their products, images, the session times and availability for the activity (sort of a Wotif for activities). This gives these suppliers instant access to global tourism markets We knew that we had a fantastic technology, we knew that we had dreams to take it beyond Australia and New Zealand. Winning the award gave us the confidence to pursue overseas opportunities as well as a ‘badge’ of authority that it must be good, given that it had won two AIIA awards."
Naomi Simson, CEO, RedBalloon Group
Winner of the 2007 Local Industry iAward and the Tourism and Hospitality iAward
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