Austrade media release 20 November 2009
Two Tasmanian companies were honoured for outstanding export achievement at the Australian Export Awards tonight, hosted by the Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP.
Both companies have carved out niche export markets for their specialist services. Autech won the Regional Exporter Award sponsored by TradeStart. Pivot Maritime International won the Small to Medium Services Award, sponsored by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.
Based in Launceston, Autech is a software development company providing electronic colour software applications for the paint, building and home furnishing industries. Autech’s products help de-mystify the problems of choosing colour and assist world leading brands to better promote and sell their offerings.
The software is used by over 50 international customers in 25 different countries. Strong export growth in 2008-09 has seen the company experience its most profitable year to date, almost doubling the number of countries its software is available in – an amazing feat for a small business.
Since entering the industry in 1996, Pivot Maritime has carved a niche in maritime simulation, training and consultancy with its flexible and cost effective simulation systems. The company produces a wide range of maritime simulators and also uses them in maritime training and consultancy services. The synergy is powerful, enabling the company to lead and innovate in its maritime niche.
Pivot Maritime has experienced very strong recent growth, which is directly attributable to its leading edge technology. Staff numbers have doubled over the past year in order to provide expertise in software programming, export marketing and management.
Congratulating the 12 National Winners, Minister Crean said that collectively, these companies have generated more than $1.5 billion in export earnings and employed more than 2,400 people.
The Australian Export Awards are co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Now in its 47th year of recognising export excellence, the Awards are one of the longest running and most prestigious business awards.
The Awards are run in collaboration with the States and Territories, who each conduct their own Export Awards program. State and Territory winners progress to the Australian Export Awards as finalists.
For more information, visit www.exportawards.gov.au
ENDS Media contact Autech: Darren Alexander, 0419 382 246 or 03 6334 2464
Pivot Maritime International: Jeff Hawkins, 0419 368 082 or 03 6330 2929
Australian Export Awards: Emma Bailey, 0414 969 348 or 02 9390 2077
For further news and information from the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) visit www.austrade.gov.au//mediacentre.
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