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January 19, 2010

Who Will Be Named G'Day USA - Australian Innovator of the Year?

Australia has an Innovation Shoot-Out this Wednesday in Mountain View.

Australia's most forward thinking technology innovators take the stage in Silicon Valley for the fourth annual Innovation Shoot Out. They each have 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).

The opening keynote will be Dan'l Lewin of Microsoft Corporation and Judging Panel Chair & Closing Keynote is Mark Anderson from 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, which combine smart imaging devices with their web-based real-time distributed intelligence system to deliver an end-to-end security and surveillance solution.

Intelliguard, a provider of DDoS protection for online enterprises and Internet service providers.

Mid-Comp International, a supply chain management infrastructure provider.

MultiTrode, a specialist in lift station control and monitoring for water and wastewater facilities around the world.

Solar Gem, a creator of affordable off-grid energy based on clean solar technologies.

Synengco, a technology provider that helps companies assess and reduce their greenhouse gas and other emissions.

Zarloc, creator of the ROSS system, web-based employee scheduling software that brings sophisticated workforce management software to the small business owner.