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2nd of
September, 2002 - Queensland's I.T. Skills on Show in
Malaysia
Twenty
Queensland companies, schools and government agencies will be heading to
Malaysia on Monday to showcase the State's innovative use of information
technology.
Innovation and Information Economy Minister
Paul Lucas today praised the efforts of the Queenslanders who
will be competing in the Asia-Pacific ICT Awards in Malaysia this
week.
"It is great
that these innovative people are heading to Malaysia to showcase
Queensland as a technology hub of the Asia-Pacific region," Mr Lucas
said.
"We are the
Smart State and one of the best ways to showcase
our talent to the world is through award programs such as
this."
The 20 companies, schools and
government agencies heading to the Asia-Pacific competition are winners and
finalists of last year's Queensland Asia-Pacific Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Awards.
Queensland winners
attending the awards include Anderson Technologies of Cairns,
winners of the Games Award for an innovative head-tracer system and
Kalkadoon State High School in Mount Isa, winners of the
Students Secondary School award for their "web pages for the community"
project.
Others attending the Awards
include:
* Central
Queensland University, Rockhampton
* Golden Orb Technologies
*
Diocesan Education Office, Cairns
* Data Shield, Griffith
University
* Queensland Health, Brisbane
* Brisbane City
Council
* State Library of Queensland, Brisbane
* PowerConnex
Pty Ltd
* DSTC P/C, Brisbane
* [dcg], Brisbane
* Cavalier
Software Pty Ltd, Taringa
* OPCOM Pty Ltd, Brisbane
*
Queensland Transfer Services, Rocklea
* St. Joseph's College,
Brisbane
* E-Learning Australia, Brisbane
* BOND Wireless,
Bundall
* Takelt Asset Management Pty Ltd, Clayfield
* Legal-E (DIY) Pty Ltd,
Clayfield
"It's great to
see Queensland's growing regional ICT industry recognised on the International
stage, with some winners receiving more than just recognition," Mr Lucas
said.
One of Queensland's winners from
last year's International Awards in Malaysia is Golden Orb Technologies of
Burleigh.
"Thanks to the Awards, Golden Orb Technologies has now signed a
contract with the Malaysian Government worth an initial $300,000 but
with the potential to achieve up to $15 million," Mr Lucas
said.
While in Kuala Lumpur, Asia-Pacific awards nominees will have
the chance to showcase their innovations at an expo to
be held from September 3-6 as part of the ICT Awards
week.
The
awards are designed to foster cooperation between member countries for
the promotion, development and growth of the information and communication technology
industries.
Mr
Lucas said that following the awards and expo, some of the
delegation will head to Brunei where a number of trade
related activities have been planned with the Brunei government and ICT
companies.
"The
visit to Brunei by these Queensland ICT companies will no doubt
enhance this State's trade relationships with Brunei and should lead
to business partnerships at the industry and firm level," Mr Lucas
said.
Mr Lucas said the Beattie Government was committed to
providing support to the information and communication technology industry to
ensure it becomes one of the leading drivers of the Smart
State.
For further
information on the Asia-Pacific Awards log on to www.itawards.com
Sueanne
Brownhill
Marketing Manager
Asia Pacific ICT
Awards
Tel: (+61 7)
3511 6200
Fax. (+61 7) 3511 6255
Mobile: 0422 207
906
www.itawards.com
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