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DELL, EXCOM EDUCATION ANNOUNCE e-Volve corporate
technology as one of 10 OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST
INNOVATIVE COMPANIES AS PART OF GLOBAL SMALL
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Award Recognises Small Businesses that Use
Technology to Better Serve Customers
SYDNEY,
July 16, 2008 -
Dell, ICSB and EXCOM Education today announced
the 10 Australian finalists for the 2008 Dell
Small Business Excellence Award�.
"The No. 1 reason small businesses use
technology is to better serve customers2,
and no one is doing that better than this year's
10 finalists," said Joe Kremer, vice president
and managing director of Dell
Australia
and
New Zealand.
"These companies are applying technology in
innovative ways to break new ground and raise
the bar."
Finalists hail from across the country, range in
size from two to thirty-two employees and
represent industries from technology and
communications, to retail, health, construction
and manufacturing.
All finalists receive a Dell business-class
laptop, over $2,000 in Microsoft Training from
EXCOM Education and go on to compete for the
national award to be announced by August.
"We're proud to recognise their success, help
tell their stories and ultimately see one of
them compete on a global stage," said Mr Kremer.
"Research shows that on average small firms are
twice as innovative per employee. The companies
who entered demonstrate that fact," said Graeme Newey, Director of EXCOM Education.
"Not only
did we see innovation, but entrepreneurship,
agility and a deep passion for their business
and customers.
We are proud to showcase the finalists and
emphasise how technology can help grow their
businesses." Once named, the 12 national winners
from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United
Kingdom and the United States will be considered for
the inaugural global Dell Small Business
Excellence Award worth US$50,000 in Dell
technology and services. All national winners
will be announced by September, and the global
winner will be announced in the US fall 2008.
About e-Volve corporate technology:
Alexandria,
NSW: A total solution for
IT procurement with access to over 475
manufacturers and 450,000 products online.
e-Volve fulfils their corporate client�s
hardware, software and services needs by
offering a single source supply answer that
increases operational efficiency and business
productivity whilst delivering measurable
results.
About EXCOM Education
EXCOM Education, a globally recognised IT
technical training provider with established
education centres throughout Australia, South
East Asia and New Zealand, provides a
comprehensive range of technical training
courses and certifications across all major IT
vendor technologies. EXCOM also pioneered the
innovative Express IT career program which not
only guarantees participants a job in the IT
industry but also provides trained & certified
technical personnel to businesses free of
recruitment charges, and is a winner of multiple
international IT industry awards. For further
information on how EXCOM Education can assist
Small Business visit www.excom.com.au/sbaward .
About ICSB
Founded in 1955, the ICSB is the premier global
membership organisation to promote the growth
and development of small businesses worldwide.
With over 2,000 members from over 70 countries,
the ICSB brings together educators, researchers,
policy makers and practitioners to share
knowledge and experience in their respective
fields.
ICSB promotes the development of knowledge in
all areas of business theory and practice and is
particularly focused on strategies and policies
proven to be effective in sustaining small
businesses and entrepreneurship. For more
information, visit www.icsb.org
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers
and delivers innovative technology and services
they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its
direct business model, Dell is a leading global
systems and services company and No. 34 on the
Fortune
500. For more information, visit www.dell.com,
or to communicate directly with Dell via a
variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations.
To get Dell news direct visit www.dell.com/RSS.
1
Visit
www.dell.com.au/sbaward for Dell Small
Business Excellence Award official rules.
2
Dell/ICSB 12-country survey of small-business
owners and decision makers, June 2007.
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