TUANZ Innovation Awards 2011
in association with 
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 20th annual TUANZ Innovation Awards in association with Voco, including the inaugural ilovemytelco publicly Voted Awards, were announced on Thursday 21st July, 2011 in a glittering ceremony at the Langham Hotel, Auckland.
The Awards, hosted in 2011 by Jools & Lynda Topp, The Topp Twins, are the only awards that honour innovation across the New Zealand telecommunications sector and is attended by the who’s who of the telecommunications’ industry.
TUANZ congratulates the Award winners for 2011:
The Best of the Best Award
TUANZ Telecommunications Innovation Award sponsored by VectorFibre
Winner: Ag-Hub
Judges Comments:
New Zealand developed software package delivered via theCloud which allows farmers to be more productive. The rural broadband initiative will improve access widening the benefits to the primary sector. We hope to see more of this product in the future.
Judged Awards
TUANZ Initiative of the Year Award sponsored by Voco
Winner: Powershop
Judges Comments:
Entries covered a wide spectrum of telecommunication services: Digital Bridges in the Parcel market! Airline seats via reverse auctions. 2degrees ‘carry-over’ minutes have proved a game shifter and enterprise Technology taking business computing into “theCloud”
And the winner is Powershop – which changes the way customers engage with their utility providers and has the potential to offer true customer choice.
Finalists were:
• 2degrees
• Pass the Parcel - Freightways
• grabaseat – Air New Zealand
• Powershop
• theCloud Limited
TUANZ Mobile Application of the Year Award
Winner: vWorkApp
Judges Comments:
A strong business case for real time work scheduling, allowing greater efficiency in field staff usage through access to smart phones by the field operatives. vWorkApp has been exported to Australia and the United States. A wider range of the community can now take part in the Technology. Recovery of unbilled time is important for both small and large organisations.
Finalists were:
• 1-Night
• VoucherMob
• myfone
• vWorkApp
TUANZ Education Award sponsored by FX Networks
Winner: University of Waikato and the Ministry of Science & Innovation
For: The Science Learning Hub
Judges Comments:
Mathletics is having a huge impact in engagement in Maths and it’s helping to produce the “Bright Sparks” of the future. Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) although only recently launched, will make a substantial improvement to learning resources for schools and their teachers. We hope to see them back.
Tonight’s winner is the Science Learning Hub.
This entry showcases New Zealand to the world, increases level of science awareness, is a driver for high quality content delivery over the RBI and UFB. It is a shining example of collaboration in the highly competitive educational environment.
Finalists were:
• 3P Learning Ltd
• Ministry of Education in association with CWA
• ETITO
• The Science Learning Hub, University of Waikato and the Ministry of Science & Innovation
TUANZ Rural Award
Winner: Ag-Hub
Judges Comments:
The Judges are very happy that the government’s digital strategy is being well met in the rural sector. Terralink’s New Zealand Address Register – an in-house development that has the power to save lives and Gen-i CrossCountry will give significant downstream benefits.
The winner though is Ag-Hub.
Ag-Hub brings farming into the Clouds. A proven NZ product, with customers pressuring suppliers for better deals, it’s cash positive and will have significant enhancement when the E.T.S applies to farming. Scope to go international, showing New Zealand continuing to take the lead in the farming sector.
Finalists were:
• Gen-i
• Terralink International Ltd
• Ag-Hub
TUANZ Local & Central Government Services Award
Winner: Datacom New Zealand
For: NZPolice SNAP Project
Judges Comments:
Summary of Finalists: Careers New Zealand provides a rapid response to the people of Christchurch exactly when they needed it. Vector Communications delivered a well managed project, involving challenging stakeholders and very tight deadlines. MSD have a unique application that copes with growth, improves services and assists 120k students returning to study.
And Datacom and New Zealand Police protect the public from the trade in stolen property and helps overcome the apathy among the public. This is proactive policing starting with children and into the wider community.
And the winner is Datacom and New Zealand Police for SNAP.
Finalists were:
• Datacom New Zealand
• Ministry of Social Development
• Careers New Zealand
• Vector Communications
TUANZ Telecommunications Journalist of the Year sponsored by 2degrees Mobile
Winner: Helen Twose
From: The New Zealand Herald
Judges Comments:
The Judges consider that NZ readers are well served by our Telco Journalists. Helen demonstrates knowledge of the industry, the personalities of major players, plus the ability to convey this to the readers.
Finalists were:
• Anthony Doesburg
• Tom Pullar-Strecker
• Helen Twose
TUANZ ICT Innovator of the Year Award
Winner: David Ferry
From: OpenCloud
Judges Comments:
OpenCloud provides the Telecommunications Industry with a real time Telecom Application Server, allowing development, deployment and efficient management of person-to-person communication services.
OpenCloud provides a next generation service layer.
David Ferry has been the driver in developing these high level applications.
Finalists were:
• David Ferry
• Marianne Archibald (Wanganui District Council)
ilovemytelco Voted Awards
TUANZ Internet Service of the Year Award sponsored by Telecom Wholesale
Winner: SNAP Internet
TUANZ Mobile Service Provider of the Year Award sponsored by Huawei
Winner: 2degrees Mobile
TUANZ Telecommunications Carrier of the Year Award sponsored by the Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum
Winner: 2degrees Mobile
TUANZ Chairman’s Award
Winner: Telecommunications Industry for Canterbury
Awarded to the Telecommunications Industry of the Canterbury region for their services to the community following the events of September 2010 and February 2011.