January 20, 2010 Australian Innovation Shoot Out

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Press Release

Australia's most forward thinking technology innovators take the stage in Silicon Valley for the fourth annual Innovation Shoot Out. They have just five minutes to convince a panel of top-tier U.S. investors and industry experts that their technology is ready to play on the global stage.

Inspiration guaranteed — All attendees are entered in the prize drawing to win two round trip tickets to Australia, courtesy of Qantas (you must be present to win).  This is a free event limited to the first 200 people - breakfast is included.

Who will be named G’Day USA — Australian Innovator of the Year?

Opening Keynote:
Dan'l Lewin, Microsoft Corporation

Judging Panel Chair & Closing Keynote:
Mark Anderson, Strategic News Service

Judging Panel:
Allison Leopold Tilley, Pillsbury
Deborah Magid, IBM Venture Capital Group
Prashant Shah, Hummer Winblad
Chris Shipley, Guidewire

The 2010 Shoot Out finalists are:

Digisensory (www.digisensory.com), DigiSensory combine smart imaging devices with their web-based real-time distributed intelligence system to deliver an end-to-end security and surveillance solution.
Intelliguard (www.intelliguardit.net), a provider of DDoS protection for online enterprises and Internet service providers.
Mid-Comp International (www.midcomp.com.au), a supply chain management infrastructure provider.
MultiTrode (www.multitrode.com), a specialist in lift station control and monitoring for water and wastewater facilities around the world.
Solar Gem (www.solar-gem.asia), a creator of affordable off-grid energy based on clean solar technologies.
Synengco (www.synengco.com), a provider of technology that helps companies assess and reduce their greenhouse gas and other emissions.
Zarloc (www.rosterwithross.com), creator of the ROSS system, web-based employee scheduling software that brings sophisticated workforce management software to the small business owner.