The finalists for the 2008 Innovation Awards have been announced, they are as follows:
Initiative of the Year 2008 - sponsored by Voco
* BayCity Communications
* Kiwibank
* Orcon/Nokia Siemens
* TracMap NZ Limited
* TracPlus Global Limited
Mobile Application of the Year - sponsored by Motorola
* Altaine Ltd
* Kiwibank
* TracMap NZ Limited
Education Award - sponsored by Tyco Electronics
* Farmside
* Hawkes Bay DHB
* King's College
* National Library of New Zealand - Papers Past Website
Healthcare Award
* Healthphone Solutions
* Royal New Zealand Plunket Society
* SilverStripe
Rural Award - sponsored by Kordia
* Cowculator
* Racewell Limited
* TracMap NZ Limited
Local and Central Government Services Award - sponsored by NZ Communications
* Accessware
* National Library of New Zealand - Aotearoa People's Network
* National Library of New Zealand - Papers Past Website
Commerce Award - sponsored by Spyglass
* Datacom Employer Services
* Kiwibank
* Who Stole My Money
Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award - sponsored by General Cable
* Datacraft/FX Networks
* Nayland College
* Vector Communications
* WorldxChange
Telecommunications Journalist of the Year
* Anthony Doesburg
* Jenny Keown
* Paul Clearwater
ICT Innovator of the Year - sponsored by Hudson
* Colin Brown - TracMap NZ Limited
* Doug McConnell - MiMoMax Wireless Ltd
* Grace Xue - Who Stole My Money
* Grant McLaren – WorldxChange
Congratulations to all finalists. Winners will be announced at a special black-tie dinner on Thursday 28 August at The Dome in the Auckland Museum. Corporate tables for 10 and individual tickets are available here.
See you there!