Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards - finalists announced

Kiwi business innovating and winning.

Air NZ Cargo Auckland Export Awards finalists listed

Maternity wear and excavator attachments are among the wide-ranging
products of companies vying for this year's Auckland export awards
selected from a record number of entries.

Finalists in the Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards 2008 have
been announced by awards organizer, Export New Zealand Auckland regional
president, Lyall Pacey.

The finalists in the four categories are:

DB Breweries Auckland Emerging Exporter of the Year Award

* Euro Corporation Ltd - wire fencing design and manufacture, East
Tamaki
* Egg Partnership - design and export of high-end maternity wear,
Auckland City central
* CPS (NZ) Ltd - supplier of pressure gauges and pressure
calibration equipment, Onehunga
* GMP Pharmaceuticals Ltd - one-stop shop for nutraceutical
requirements including restricted animal products, halal certified
products and organic foods, East Tamaki

QBE Insurance Consultants and Services Export Award

* Viisibility Systems Ltd - assists exporters by improving the
customer service experience, eg, provides up-to-date information on
customer transactions, Penrose
* Beca Group Ltd - multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy,
Auckland City central
* Marinescape Projects Ltd - designs and builds large aquariums,
Grey Lynn
* The Sweet Shop - media production company, Eden Terrace

Ports of Auckland Deal of the Year

* Marinescape Projects Ltd - aquarium design and build, as above
* Flotech Ltd - design, manufacture, installs and services
customised plant, eg, heat transfer equipment, Mangere
* BCS Group Ltd - materials handling and plant automation, eg,
baggage and materials handling in airports, Albany

Mondiale Freight Services Auckland Exporter of the Year

* Orion Health Ltd -software developer of patient information and
other health related solutions, Mt Eden
* FrameCAD Solutions Ltd - end to end integration of design,
detailing and manufacture of steel framing for the rapid construction of
commercial and residential buildings, Parnell
* Endace Measurement Systems Ltd - IT solutions that capture,
inspect and report on every aspect of customers' networks, eg, monitors
the performance of financial transactions and voice IP and inspects
Internet traffic, Manukau City central
* A-Ward Attachments Ltd - designs and manufactures equipment for
the demolition, recycling and construction industries, eg, specialised
excavator attachments and loaders, Penrose

(Attached is the list of contacts and phone numbers for each company)

Mr Pacey says, "The finalists come from such a wide range of industries,
and provide such quality goods and services that you can't help but be
reminded how innovative Kiwi companies are.

"Despite the global economic downturn, these often niche New Zealand
companies are cutting it with the best around the world. They have found
what works in a small country like ours, despite skills shortages and
small markets here, and they are not only surviving but thriving.

"Business confidence might be low on the domestic market, but you have
to take heart at the excellence exhibited by all the entrants to this
year's Export Awards across manufacturing, IT, engineering and other
services.

"It's certain we have a great future in ideas and communication
evidenced in this range of products and services. They are a showcase of
some of New Zealand's best businesses."

Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on August 8 at the Hyatt
Regency Auckland.