The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) is pleased to announce that the adjudication of the submissions to participate in this years’ edition of the eBusiness Awards is now complete. The finalists in each category are the following:
| CATEGORY | FINALISTS | SOLUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Best eGovernment | MCAST | Shortcourses.mcast.edu.mt |
| MITA | Gov 2.0 branded Enterprise Content Management System (CMS) | |
| Best B2B Application | PwC | KeyCompliance |
| 2X Software | ApplicationServer XG | |
| Sullivan Maritime Ltd | FastBook | |
| Best eBusiness Idea of the Year | Exante | Exante.eu |
| Clever Solutions Ltd. | Clever Accounting | |
| PwC | €1 million Start Up Fund: Promoting Entrepreneurship & Innovation | |
| Best APP | My Tour Talk Malta Ltd. | SNOUT |
| AAT Research Ltd. | Brain Music System Mobile | |
| Melita Plc. | Melita TV APP | |
| Best Multi-Channel Strategy | Bank of Valleta | Bov.com |
| P.Cutajar & Co Ltd | Bacardi Oakheart – spice it up | |
| AirMalta | Airmalta.com | |
| Best eCommerce Site (B2C) | MdinaGlass | Mdinaglass.com.mt |
| Good Morning Malta Ltd. | Dealtoday.com.mt | |
| Miller Distributors Ltd. | Agendatextbooks.com | |
| Cyberspace Solutions | Maltasupermarket.com |
These finalists were shortlisted from 35 entries in total. The adjudication was conducted by an independent committee comprising representatives from industry, Government and academia. Whilst the committee acknowledged the innovative and strategic applications of ICT in support of business processes and operations submitted by all contestants, its main role was to assess the merits of individual achievements based on pre-defined criteria in order to determine the finalists of this year’s edition.
The MCA takes this opportunity to thank all nominees for their interest in the event and congratulates all finalists. The MCA was pleased with the level of participation and the overall quality of the submissions which is a clear indication of the continued interest in this sector. The winner for each category will be announced in an event ceremony that will be held at the end of November.
‘Year on year we have seen continued interest in these awards. This is a firm indication that the use of ICT continues to be an important aspect of business development across many sectors of our economy. Events such as these are an important means to showcase best practice in the sector, whilst raising awareness on the importance of continued investment in innovative solutions that serve to improve business processes and bring businesses closer to their valued customers,’ said Mr. Steve Agius, Chief Information Management and Development of the MCA and Chairman of the Adjudication Committee.