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22 November 2004

Celebrating Australia's IT Innovation

The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, today announced the winners of the 2004 Secrets of Australian IT Innovation Competition.

Twenty-one Australian companies will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative products and ideas to national and international audiences after winning the 2004 Secrets of Australian IT Innovation competition.

Now in its third year, the competition again attracted close to 200 applications from all states and territories, with 64 companies short-listed in seven categories including business industrial software solutions, communication applications, e-commerce, e-health, e-learning and entertainment.

 "The 2003 competition winners reported new business in excess of $3.2 million due to their involvement in the competition and their participation in international showcase events," said Senator Coonan.

The competition is judged by a panel drawn from leading technology practices, venture capital community, media, market research organisations and major overseas corporations.

Through increased funding for innovation under the Backing Australia's Ability - Building Our Future Through Science and Innovation initiative, the Government is helping to stimulate ideas and turn them into marketable technology.

"I'm keen to ensure that Australia continues as a producer and an early and widespread adopter of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) that are transforming business and enhancing the nation's overall competitiveness," said Senator Coonan.

"The Government supports the Secrets competition because it celebrates and recognises the vast pool of talent in Australian ICT firms.

"The competition is a fantastic opportunity for Australia's most innovative ICT companies to showcase their products and ideas to national and international audiences."

The list of winners is attached and more information about the competition is available from www.itsecrets.com.au

The latest information on developments and issues relating to ICT, is available at www.dcita.gov.au/ict

Winners-2004 Secrets of Australian IT Innovation competition

Category                                                      Company                                                                

Business/Industrial                               1^st       Morton Blacketer Pty Ltd (SA)

(Software) Solutions

                                                                                    2^nd Tenix Connections Pty Ltd (NSW)

                                                                                    3^rd EasyPost (QLD)

Communication Application 1^st Clearsonics Pty Ltd (SA)

                                                                                    2^nd Cohda Wireless (SA)

                                                                                    3^rd Skunk Works Pty Ltd (SA)

E-Commerce                                                          1^st Innovit Pty Ltd (NSW)

                                                                                    2^nd Panscient Technologies (SA)

                                                                                    3^rd OnPix Pty Ltd (TAS)

E-Health                                                                 1^st Repatriation General Hospital (SA)

                                                                                    2^nd True Life Anatomy (SA)

                                                                                    3^rd Alive Technologies Pty Ltd (QLD)

E-Learning                                                 1^st PIVod Technologies (WA)

                                                                                    2^nd Reading Systems Pty Ltd (NSW)

                                                                                    3^rd Creative Windoware Pty Ltd (SA)

Entertainment                                         1^st Audio-Read Pty Ltd (NSW)

                                                                                    2^nd eScience Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (NSW)

                                                                                    3^rd Viva La Mobile Pty Ltd (NSW)

eSecurity                                                     1^st Dynjab Technologies (ACT)

                                                                                    2^nd b-sec Pty Ltd (QLD)

                                                                                    3^rd Debraneys (NSW)