Clearsonics WayPhone Named Top Australian Innovation

Emergency communications systems developer Clearsonics has taken out the Secrets of Australian IT Innovation Communications Award.

Australia's Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, presented the award to CEO Jon Newbery at a ceremony in Sydney.

The competition, which is designed to give Australian companies the opportunity to showcase their innovative products and ideas to national and international audiences, attracted close to 200 applications from all states and territories.

"The 2003 competition winners reported new business in excess of $3.2 million due to their involvement in the competition and their participation in international showcase events," said Senator Coonan.

The competition is judged by a panel drawn from leading legal firm's technology practices, venture capital community, media, market research organisations and major overseas corporations. Mr Newbery said it was encouraging to be selected among a finalist list that included some of the leading names in Australian innovation. "Clearsonics is continually developing innovations based on customer requests,' Mr Newbery said.