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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 IT Innovation Awards.

The competition, now in its third year, recognises and fosters technology innovators across the nation to ensure Australia continues as a producer and an early and widespread adopter of the information communications technology (ICT) that is transforming business and enhancing the nation's overall competitiveness.

Through building an environment that encourages new ideas and risk-taking, the competition continues to attract a large number of applicants, with 2004 drawing 184 applicants from all states and territories.

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

The winners are given the opportunity to participate in major ICT events both nationally and internationally to present their technologies to a global audience. For the first time, winners will have the opportunity to select the ICT event that best suits their business operations.

Five companies have been invited to visit the United Kingdom this year to attend conferences and discuss business opportunities with other companies. The three winners from the eHealth category—Repatriation General Hospital, True Life Anatomy and Alive Technologies—will go to HC2005, the 22nd annual health informatics conference in the United Kingdom.

Two winners from the eLearning category, Pivod Technologies and Reading Systems, will visit BETT 2005, the educational technology show offering world-class educational ICT solutions. The British Government is offering financial support to all five companies in addition to the support they received from the Secrets competition prizes.

The benefits of the competition are clear. The 2003 competition winners reported new business in excess of $3.2 million due to their involvement in the competition and participation in international showcase events.

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

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.

Winners—2004 Secrets of Australian IT Innovation Competition

The winners are given the opportunity to participate in major ICT events both nationally and internationally to present their technologies to a global audience.

Business/Industrial (Software) Solutions

1st prize: Morton Blacketer (SA)

Developed VineAccess, a web-based vineyard planning, management and scheduling system.

2nd prize: Tenix (NSW)

Developed Crossbow, a browser based Intuitive Data Exploration Solution.

3rd Prize: Easy Post (QLD)

Developed an electronic postal correspondence system called EasyPost.

eHealth

1st prize: Repatriation General Hospital (SA)

Developed a software package for hospitals that collects, analyses and provides decision support on infection control.

2nd prize: True Life Anatomy (SA)

Developed a machine called True Life Anatomy, which makes interactive real-time 3D animated images of patients' injuries.

3rd prize: Alive Technologies (QLD)

Developed Alive Monitor, an intelligent medical diagnostic and health monitoring system for chronic diseases in a primary care environment.

eSecurity

1st prize: Dynjab Technologies (ACT)

Developed a passport and identity document reader called OCR/RFID.

2nd prize: b-sec

Developed Incident Analyser which is a real-time analysis of corporate firewall security events.

3rd prize: Debraneys (NSW)

Developed Maritime Security, a computer based system, for management and protection of security related information for the maritime industry.

Entertainment

1st Prize: Audio-Read (NSW)

Developed a system called Audio-Read for the delivery of books, magazines, newspapers and digitally created information in narrated form.

2nd prize: eScience Asia Pacific (NSW)

Developed Mobile Karaoke, a system for mobile phone users to download karaoke and videoke titles.

3rd prize: Viva La Mobile (NSW)

Developed a product called Badlands which is a real-time multiplayer game for 3G mobile networks.

eCommerce

1st prize: Innovit (NSW)

Developed iICE, software technology that enables the efficient sharing of product information in supply chains.

2nd prize: Panscient (SA)

Developed Panorama, a platform for the automatic construction of topic-specific Internet search engines.

3rd prize: OnPix (TAS)

Developed online delivery solutions for the digital photo processing industry.

eLearning

1st prize: PIVoD (WA)

Developed a handheld electronic guide VisiGuide, which facilitates an interactive tour of public displays facilities and exhibitions.

2nd prize: Reading Systems (NSW)

Developed Phonica, an online and standalone system for teaching children and adults with reading difficulties to read.

3rd prize: Creative Windoware (SA)

Developed a computer based training system called RocketReader that improves reading efficiency and adjusts to the users level of competence.

Further information on the Secrets of Australian IT Innovation competition including the winners brochure can be found at

www.itsecrets.com.au or phone the competition director on 02 6271 1749.

Information on HC2005 can be found at www.healthcare-computing.co.uk Information on BETT 2005 can be found at www.bettshow.co.uk

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