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Consensus Success Stories
These success stories showcase the remarkable journeys of past winners, finalists and recognised innovators who have gone on to secure investment, achieve significant growth, enter new markets, complete successful acquisitions and become leaders within their industries.
From emerging startups to globally recognised organisations, each story reflects the purpose of Consensus: identifying innovation, validating potential and helping create pathways to future success.
Explore the organisations, people and ideas that have helped shape the Consensus legacy and discover what can happen when innovation is recognised at the right time.
The Australian Software Still Powering Insurers Nearly Two Decades Later
Recognised by the Consensus Software Awards in 2007 for its SAVANT® Virtual Insurer platform, SAVANT® Systems International has continued to evolve into today's Smart Insurer business. Nearly two decades later, the company remains active in the global insurance technology sector, delivering modern policy administration software that helps insurers improve efficiency, streamline operations and embrace digital transformation.
Winning The Worlds Toughest Customers
Recognised by the Consensus Software Awards in 2008, Koukia developed InsureJ, an innovative insurance platform that attracted the attention of global software provider SSP Worldwide. After first securing the European distribution rights, SSP acquired the Australian business in 2008, bringing its technology and specialist team into its international operations.
The Australian Software That Helped Create a US$10 Billion Market
Recognised by the Consensus Software Awards in 2005, Infra Corporation developed infraEnterprise, one of the world's leading IT Service Management platforms. Acquired by EMC in 2008 as part of its expansion into a US$10 billion enterprise software market, the Australian innovation continues today through Alemba's vFire platform, supporting organisations around the world nearly two decades after its Consensus recognition.
From Consensus Winner to $56 Million Acquisition
Recognised by the Consensus Awards in 2000 for its innovative Composer software platform, InfoComp Pty Ltd went on to become a leading provider of wealth management and funds administration technology. Seven years later, the company was acquired by GBST Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $56 million, demonstrating the long-term commercial potential identified through the Consensus evaluation process.
The Australian Software That Helped Transform Healthcare Worldwide
Recognised by the Consensus Software Awards in 2006, TrakHealth developed TrakCare, an innovative electronic healthcare information system that attracted the attention of global healthcare technology leader InterSystems. Acquired in 2007, TrakCare remains one of InterSystems' flagship healthcare platforms, supporting hospitals and health services in countries around the world.
Before Xero Changed Accounting, Rod Drury Changed Email
Before founding Xero, Rod Drury won a Consensus Software Award in 2005 for his company AfterMail and its innovative Email Archiving Software. Following the sale of AfterMail to Quest Software, Drury went on to establish Xero—one of the world's most successful cloud accounting companies and a business that transformed the accounting profession worldwide.
The Australian Software Trusted by the World's Banks
Recognised by the Consensus Software Awards in 2005, Financial Network Services (FNS) developed BANCS, an Australian banking platform that had already been adopted by 115 banks across 35 countries before being acquired by Tata Consultancy Services. Today, as TCS BaNCS, the platform supports financial institutions in more than 100 countries, making it one of the world's leading core banking systems.
The Australian Software Platform That Caught IBM's Attention
Recognised by the Consensus Awards in 2000 for its Aptrix content management platform, Presence Online Pty Ltd helped pioneer enterprise digital publishing and web content management. The company went on to achieve significant success before becoming part of IBM's global technology portfolio