Newsletter e-centre accolade 2006

e-centre accolade

As two Graduate companies leave the e-centre in September 2006 and January 2007 office space will be available.

Are you looking to grow your business?
Do you want to fast track your growth with access to
• Leading technology in computer science, mathematics and design
• Business development expertise
• Other entrepreneurial technology businesses
Prime office space 59 sq mtrs available within the e-centre.

January 2007 there will be 160 sq mtrs available. We are looking for a new wave of technology companies to join the e-centre. If your company wants to develop in technology space and you have a desire to become a fast growing company but need assistance building capability and market, and you want to work in a collaborative environment then contact Dorian Scott e-centre Business Development Manager on 09 443-9792 or email Dorian Scott

Latest Massey e-centre graduates look forward to growth

Two new entrepreneurial start-ups, Zeald.com and QLBS.com (previously Quantel International) graduated from the e-centre at Massey in July. They now move to their next phase of substantial business development.

The e-centre offers companies access to marketing, financial and strategic support and also allows them to tap into the research and development at Massey University.

Steve Corbett, e-centre’s CEO, said that Quantel and Zeald.com have both been great performers in the e-centre.

Top left to right:
Steve Corbett e-centre CEO, Keith Phillips President QLBS.com, Steve Lewin Director -Intellectual Property QLBS.com, Margaret Mulqueen Director Operations QLBS.com and David Kelly CEO Zeald.com

“They are great examples for anyone wanting to start a business. Continually taking the next step even when they’re not sure what that will bring, yet drawing on the business, marketing and research support of the University and the team at the e-centre.”

The e-centre graduated three companies last year, and expects to continue to graduate more companies later this year.

Bragging about Excellence

Perceptive and alumni company CleanFlow Systems

Finalists in 2006 Westpac Enterprise North Shore Business Excellence Awards

The e-centre is proud to announce a resident company Perceptive has been nominated for two awards and an Alumni company for another …
Massey University Excellence in Technology Award includes
Perceptive Limited

Benefitz Best New Start-up Business Award includes
Perceptive Limited
and
Chelsea Sugar Excellence in Export Award includes
CleanFlow Systems Limited (e-centre Alumni)

The finalists have been selected after a rigorous judging process and is a very special group. Several businesses are finalists in more thank one category with 25 businesses sharing the top 34 places for the 12 awards.

The winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner on Thursday, August 31st at the North Harbour.

e-centre Supports Massey University Students in Work Experience

A number of e-centre resident companies were able to help some Massey students studying Professional Management Development who had applied to e-centre companies for work experience.
The e-centre and e-centre companies work collaboratively with Massey University, Auckland to give students from a range of disciplines work experience including computer science, mechatronics, design and marketing.