Australia's Best Software Solutions Honoured at the 2001 Consensus Software Awards
2001 Winners
Sydney, Australia – 2001
Australia's leading software innovators were recognised at the 2001 Consensus Software Awards, celebrating organisations developing technologies that continue to strengthen Australia's growing reputation as a world-class software and technology nation.
Presented before an audience of industry leaders, technology professionals and business executives, the annual Awards recognised excellence in software innovation, technical achievement and commercial potential across a broad range of industries.
The evening featured a keynote address from Steve McWhirter, General Manager – Software, IBM Australia Limited, who spoke about the rapid evolution of the software industry and the opportunities emerging for Australian technology companies on the global stage.
2001 Consensus Software Award Winners
Following a comprehensive independent judging process, the following organisations were recognised as winners of the 2001 Consensus Software Awards:
AiVision Pty. Ltd. – Optiscribe v1.0
Integrated Research Pty. Ltd. – Prognosis IP Telephony Manager
Australian Windows Publishing Pty. Ltd. – ezimerchant Professional
Presence Online Pty. Ltd. – AptrixConnect v1.0.5
Bevlink Pty. Ltd. – Bevlink v3.0
Sienna Technologies Pty. Ltd. – Gateware
Fujitsu Australia Software Technology (FAST) Pty. Ltd. – m-cast v1.1
Syrinx Speech Systems Pty. Ltd. – Speech Master – Stock Trader
ibCom Pty. Ltd. – ibComOBMS v1.0
Transacta Pty. Ltd. – Internet Cash Register
The winning organisations demonstrated exceptional innovation, technical excellence and the ability to solve real business challenges through software development.
Consensus Awards Founder Julian Day said the quality of submissions reflected the continued growth and maturity of Australia's software industry.
"Australian software companies continue to demonstrate remarkable innovation and an increasing ability to compete both locally and internationally. The organisations recognised through this year's program represent the depth of talent and entrepreneurial spirit driving Australia's technology sector forward," Mr Day said.
"The purpose of the Consensus Awards is to identify software solutions that combine innovation with genuine commercial potential, and this year's winners have demonstrated both."
Outstanding Finalists
The judges also acknowledged a number of outstanding finalists whose products demonstrated a high standard of innovation and technical achievement.
Finalists in the 2001 Consensus Software Awards included:
Apex Pacific Pty. Ltd. – Dynamic Submission 2000
Mizzisoft Pty. Ltd. – Workforce v5.4 & 6.25
e-Business Australia Pty. Ltd. – e-tivity TimeControl v1.4
Netseek Networks Pty. Ltd. – Netseek
HealthSolve Pty. Ltd. – e-Care (Version 1)
Open Software Associates Pty. Ltd. – netDeploy Global v5.0
Impart Corporation Pty. Ltd. – Competencies on Target (COT)
Quik In-Sure Pty. Ltd. – Quik In-Sure 2000
Innovit Pty. Ltd. – iICE (V2.1) – Blizzard
Tailor Made Systems Pty. Ltd. – Bookmaster/Powermaster
Independent Industry Judging
Maintaining the integrity of the Consensus Awards is an independent judging process involving experienced leaders from across Australia's technology, business, investment, government and higher education sectors.
The 2001 judging panel included senior representatives from organisations including IBM Global Services, Ford Motor Company, AUSTRADE, Cable & Wireless Optus, AMP Limited, State Library of Victoria, University of Technology Sydney, University of Western Sydney, University of Wollongong, University of New South Wales, Edith Cowan University, National Bank of New Zealand, British Consulate-General and numerous leading technology and investment organisations.
Their combined expertise ensured every submission was assessed independently against clearly defined judging criteria, recognising organisations demonstrating innovation, commercial relevance and future potential.
Celebrating Australian Innovation
Now firmly established as one of Australia's leading software recognition programs, the Consensus Software Awards continues to showcase the organisations developing technologies that are shaping the future of business, communications, finance, healthcare and digital commerce.
As Australia's software industry continues to grow, the Consensus Awards remains committed to recognising excellence, encouraging innovation and celebrating the organisations creating tomorrow's technology today.