Awards
20 February 2012 - Kiandra IT named Best Service Business at the Asia Pacific Business Excellence Awards
Kiandra IT was proud to be named Best Service Business at the Asia Pacific Business Excellence Awards in the Gold Coast on Saturday night.
Kiandra took out the title in recognition of its customer focus, coupled with its strong growth and achievements over the past year.
Kiandra impressed the panel with its ability to listen to its customer base and incorporate new services into its solution portfolio, including specialist security services, mobile application development, cloud and business intelligence.
Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT accepted the accolade, thanking his fellow Directors for their support and the entire team for their hard work and ongoing customer focused commitment.
“Maintaining the trust of our customers and keeping their businesses running smoothly and efficiently is central to Kiandra’s mission and culture. We immerse ourselves in our job so that we are capable of not only supporting our clients, but leading their technology tomorrow,” he said.
“This recognition is a reflection of each person’s dedication to quality service as well as Kiandra’s industry leadership in evolving its solution portfolio to provide the innovative IT services and solutions that customers want.”
“We are very proud to be recognised at these prestigious awards and I thank our clients and our people for their loyalty, without their support we would not be able to achieve these positive results," he said.
The Business Excellence Awards were created to recognise the "Best of the Best" in the small-and-medium sized business (SMB) sector. The awards honor the achievements and accomplishments of businesses in industries and categories from around the world.
16 February 2012 - Kiandra IT ranked 13 on MSPmentor top 25
Kiandra IT is pleased to announce it was recognised as one of the fastest growing managed services companies, coming in at 13 on the MSPmentor Asia, Australia and New Zealand list, last night.
Now in its fifth year the MSPmentor ranks companies on a range of metrics, including annual recurring revenue (ARR), total devices managed, revenue per employee and growth rates (percentage and dollar figures). The MSPmentor ranks the top managed services companies globally as well as regionally.
This achievement highlights Kiandra’s strong growth and dedication to aligning customers’ business requirements with the best balance of proven and cutting edge technologies.
Chris Munro, Director - Technology Infrastructure welcomed the announcement and said Kiandra was extremely proud to be a part of this premier list of international managed services providers.
“This award is testament to the maturity of our managed services model, coupled with the skills and experience of our technical team and their ability to improve availability, performance and visibility while reducing the cost and consumption of IT for our clients.”
“Recognition is due to both Kiandra employees and customers, both of whom have a strong influence in our ongoing success, enabling us to deliver innovative solutions in a very competitive market," he said.
1 December 2011 – Kiandra IT ranked 33 on CRN Fast 50 list
Kiandra IT is pleased to announce it was recognised as one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies this evening, coming in at 33 on the CRN Fast 50 list.
Now in its third year, the CRN Fast 50 is one of the most prestigious Australian IT industry awards and industry list honouring the 50 best resellers in the country.
This achievement highlights Kiandra’s strong growth and dedication to aligning customers’ business requirements with the best balance of proven and cutting edge technologies.
Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT accepted the award on behalf of Kiandra, thanking staff and customers for their loyalty and support.
"Kiandra is extremely proud to be a part of this premier list of Australia’s leading IT resellers," he said.
“Managing growth is challenging for many organisations, but our continued, sustainable growth is a result of our willingness to do things differently, provide exceptional customer service and adopt new technologies to develop innovative solutions for the benefit of our customers.”
“Our strategy of providing innovative, tailored infrastructure and software development solutions for our SMB, enterprise and government clients continues to be very effective for us. With a robust business model, internal focus on cutting costs through efficiency and a strong recurring revenue base we are on track to maintain this positive growth in 2012 and beyond.”
“Recognition is due to both Kiandra employees and customers, both of whom have a strong influence in our ongoing success. I thank our clients and our people for their loyalty, without their support we would not be able to achieve these positive results," he said.
17 November 2011 - Kiandra IT ranked 49 on Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list
Kiandra IT is pleased to announce it was recognised as one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies today, coming in at 49 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list.
Now in its eleventh year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is a program that recognises and profiles Australian technology companies, public or private, that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth (based on percentage revenue growth over the last three years).
This achievement highlights Kiandra’s strong growth and strategic investment in areas that have led to revenue contribution, including new systems, new solutions, and the internal investment required to service new contracts.
Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT accepted the award on behalf of Kiandra, thanking staff and customers for their ongoing support.
"Kiandra is extremely proud to be named on this prestigious Deloitte listing, especially amongst such a high calibre of technology organisations," he said.
“This recognition is a reflection of our dedicated focus to providing innovative infrastructure and software development solutions for our SMB, enterprise and government clients, as well as reporting strong, sustainable growth and focusing on initiatives that will drive the company into the future.”
“The award is a tribute to both Kiandra employees and customers, both of whom play critical roles in enabling Kiandra to deliver innovative, tailored solutions in very competitive markets," he said.
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is part of a global Fast 500 series of programs. The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific program recognises technology companies that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth in the Asia Pacific region during the past three years. It includes those companies based in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
7 October 2011 - Kiandra IT MD named Best Business Leader at the My Business Awards
Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT was named Best Business Leader at the My Business Awards in Sydney last night.
Mr Brookes took out the title in recognition of his outstanding leadership skills and the impact they have in driving Kiandra’s success.
Kiandra impressed the panel with its progressive company culture, which has positioned it as an employer of choice, and been recognised 3 years running in the BRW Top 50 Best Places to Work listing.
Kiandra’s strategic initiatives over the last 12 months, including expanding to the west coast, developing new services and entering new markets, as well as its strong growth also made an impression.
In accepting the accolade Mr Brookes paid tribute to the passion and dedication of his fellow Directors and expressed his appreciation for the ongoing commitment and hard work shown by the entire team.
“While I am deeply honoured to receive this award, Kiandra’s success is the result of a team effort. This recognition really belongs to the leadership team which includes my fellow Directors, Martin Cooperwaite and Chris Munro.”
“The efforts of the Directors - their foresight, vision and commitment to the business coupled with their enthusiasm and passion for the IT industry is what makes our business a success.”
“This award is testament to the amazing team of people we have, going above and beyond every day for our clients. On behalf of my fellow Directors I thank our loyal customers for their ongoing support, and our management team and staff for their continuous hard work,” he said.
22 September 2011 - Kiandra Highly Commended in ARN Awards
Kiandra is proud to have received a High Commendation in the Small-Medium Reseller category at the ARN Awards.
According to the judges Kiandra was Highly Commended for its outstanding dedication and excellence in working with SMB customers, coupled with its business success and achievements in the market over the past 12 months.
Now in their fifth year, the ARN IT Industry Awards are one of the most prestigious awards programs available to companies and individuals across the Australian IT community.
23 August 2011 - Kiandra IT named Microsoft Partner of the Year winner
Kiandra IT is proud to be named Software Development Partner of the Year in the Microsoft Australia Partner Awards.
Microsoft awarded Kiandra the title for a cloud-based custom software solution it developed for the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, called the Waterwatch Victoria Data Management System. The System enables over 1500 volunteers to record water quality data that informs waterway managers about the health of Victoria's waterways and helps to identify emerging issues.
The Software Development Partner of the Year Award recognises partners who have delivered exemplary solutions using Microsoft technologies to address the unique business needs and challenges customers face.
Kiandra was selected out of a national field of top development houses for its market leading solutions. Being named as a winner is a huge achievement and highlights Kiandra’s software development capability and the innovative solutions it delivers.
“We are incredibly pleased to be named as a winner for our solution for the Department of Sustainability and Environment. At Kiandra we thrive on providing innovative solutions that enable Government agencies serve the public better, by improving the delivery of services, speeding and smoothing communication between Government and the public, and increasing transparency,” said Martin Cooperwaite, Director – Software Development, Kiandra IT.
“Our drive and passion for custom software has been instrumental in developing our reputation as one of Australia’s top custom software development houses. This reputation has been formally recognised through our title of Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year for Software Development in 2009 and Software Development finalist in the Microsoft Australian Partner Awards in 2010, and now winning the award in 2011.”
“I would like to thank Microsoft for the opportunity to participate in such a worthwhile awards program. This recognition belongs to the amazing team of people we have, going above and beyond everyday for our clients. Our people don’t just have outstanding skills, they are truly passionate professionals who care about the work they do and strive to achieve the best outcomes for customers,” he said.
2 August 2011 - Kiandra IT named Microsoft Partner of the Year finalist
Kiandra IT is proud to be named a Partner of the Year Finalist in the Microsoft Australia Partner Awards, receiving two award nominations in the Software Development category. Winners will be announced at the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23 – 25 August.
Microsoft awarded Kiandra the first nomination for a cloud-based custom software solution it developed for FinSuite, a self-funded start-up company, which provides interactive visual financial relationship modeling to the Financial Services and Insurance sectors (FSI). Corporate Group Tree (CGt) is a commercially available software solution which, using complex mathematical algorithms, reviews millions of possible options simultaneously to deliver a completed relationship model in less than a second, that is aesthetically appealing, easy to understand and can be modified in real time. CGt sold 620 licenses in the first 24 hours of its launch to one of the four major banks.
Microsoft awarded Kiandra the second nomination for a cloud-based custom software solution it developed for the Department of Sustainability and Environment, called Water Watch. Water Watch enables over 2,700 scientists, Government officials and volunteers to capture and record raw water-health data collected in the field to improve the environmental state of Victorian waterways, and help identify and address emerging issues and dangerous health risks.
Being named as a finalist highlights Kiandra’s software development capability and the innovative solutions it delivers.
“We are incredibly pleased to be named as a finalist and to receive two nominations. At Kiandra we love custom software and are excited by the positive impact our software provides to our customers. The two solutions were from quite different verticals – the first a self-funded startup, the other a Government department focused on environmental sustainability, showcasing the diversity of our business,” said Martin Cooperwaite, Director – Software Development, Kiandra IT.
“Our drive and passion for custom software has been instrumental in developing our reputation as one of Australia’s top custom software development houses. This reputation has been formally recognised through our title of Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year for Software Development in 2009 and Software Development finalist in the Microsoft Australian Partner Awards in 2010, and now again in 2011.”
“This recognition is a testament to the exceptional team at Kiandra. Our people don’t just have outstanding skills, they are truly passionate professionals who care about the work they do and strive to achieve the best outcomes for customers,” he said.
23 June 2011 - Kiandra IT scores hat trick - ranked on BRW’s Best Places to Work list 3 years running
Kiandra IT is proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s leading companies to work for, coming in as the top 16 employer in BRW’s Annual Best Places to Work list.
This is the third year running that Kiandra has featured in the prestigious list. In 2009 Kiandra was listed at number 22 and in 2010 placed as one of the top 20 companies to work for.
This achievement highlights Kiandra’s dedication to its people, its focus on developing a progressive company culture and its strong business position.
Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT was humbled to accept the award at the BRW awards gala last night.
“We are honored to be recognised for the third time in BRW’s Best Places to Work list. Skills shortage is a key issue facing the IT industry and we work extremely hard and invest considerably in our culture and in the ongoing development of our staff to combat this, and build an employment brand that attracts and retains the most talented people our industry has to offer,” he said.
“Our success is a great example of how investing in your people provides solid returns. We experienced a 32% increase in turnover from FY09 to FY10 and anticipate an increase of 24% from FY10 to FY11. As a result of this we have increased staff numbers by 38% in the last 12 months, and recently expanded to the west coast.”
“This focus pays dividends to Kiandra and has resulted in a unique team of happy, passionate and enjoyable professionals who care about the work they do and the results they achieve. Our success is a reflection of the amazing team of people we have, we thank them for their hard work and look forward to their continued contributions,” he said.
8 June 2011 - Kiandra IT named as a finalist in the Telstra Business Awards
Kiandra IT is proud to be named as a finalist in the Telstra Business Awards under the Panasonic Medium Business Award category.
Being named as a finalist highlights Kiandra’s outstanding dedication, commitment and positive contribution to the business world.
“We are incredibly pleased to be named as a Telstra Business Awards finalist, reflecting our dedicated focus to providing innovative infrastructure and software development solutions for our clients, while offering a challenging yet rewarding work environment for our people,” said Cameron Brookes, Managing Director, Kiandra IT.
“This recognition belongs to the amazing team of people we have, going above and beyond everyday for our clients. I thank my fellow directors, the management team and our staff for their hard work and look forward to their continued contributions,” he said.
Telstra Business Group Managing Director and Telstra Business Awards Ambassador, Deena Shiff, said analysis of the finalists’ business performance highlighted understanding customer needs and high customer service levels were at the core of their business success.
“The best Victorian finalists clearly have a commitment to providing top customer service that underpins their business growth.”
“Improving customer service is paramount, no matter the size of a company. Training staff will encourage customer loyalty and help attract winbacks and new customers. If employees are a company’s best asset, then customers can be its ambassadors,” she said.
Now in its 19th year, the Telstra Business Awards is Australia’s pre-eminent business awards program, celebrating Australia's most successful enterprises and the entrepreneurial Australian spirit.
25 August 2010 - Kiandra IT is a Software Application Partner of the Year Finalist
Kiandra is proud to announce that it has been awarded as a finalist in the 2010 Microsoft Australian Partner Awards (MAPA), in the category of Software Application Partner of the Year.
MAPA recognises the best and the brightest from the Microsoft Partner Network each year. This year Microsoft had over 180 award submissions.
Kiandra’s submission was for Capex Pro, a cloud-based or on-premise solution for large capital works organisations that manage multiple long term projects and require enterprise-wide management of their capital works programs. The Capex Pro suite delivered combined revenue improvements of $230 million, interest savings of $6 million and human resource savings of $1.2 million. In 2010, we expect to extend these results to over $500 million of combined financial benefits to continuous capital works organisations globally.
24 June 2010 - Kiandra IT is still a great place to work (20th in top 50 companies)
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Kiandra IT is one of Australia’s leading IT companies, ranked as one of the top 20 companies to work for (and one of the top 5 best technology employers) in the BRW Best Places to Work.
At Kiandra we believe that an enjoyable workplace translates into engaged, passionate and innovative people who are motivated to excel in the work they do for our clients.
We work hard to attract and retain very talented people to deliver excellence in the services and solutions we provide.
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The combination of a great culture, trusting environment and meaningful initiatives provides security, flexibility and reward to our people for the contributions they make.
“We have established an amazing team of talented and passionate employees who have really contributed to the success of the company.” says Cameron Brookes, Managing Director. “We invest considerably in our culture and in the ongoing development of our team, not only financially, but through initiatives that positively impact our working environment. This is what makes us competitive in our industry and successful.”
Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2009
Kiandra has been awarded the Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2009 in the category of Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development, for our custom developed eNoteFile software and hosted server solution for eNoteFile Services.
eNoteFile draws on the exceptional skills of Kiandra's development team to securely record, manage, search, synchronise and share detailed notations and related documentation, in an seamlessly online and offline desktop-based environment.
“We are delighted to be recognised as a global player in the custom software development
space. To be globally recognised for our work is fantastic,” said Martin Cooperwaite,
Kiandra’s Software Development Director.
“eNoteFile has evolved the concept of putting pen to paper to a whole new level. Built using
the latest in Microsoft .NET WPF technology, the solution allows you to create, manage and
share records in a secure online and offline environment.
“eNoteFile was developed in response to a demand from the physiotherapy and physical
therapy industries for clinical notation. Today, more than 1,000 customers use eNoteFile for
notation purposes, ranging from GPs and architects to football coaches, including Geelong
Football Club.
“The technology can also fill out forms, email and efficiently share information across an
entire organisation. You always have seamless, secure access to your information, even
when working offline. It’s small, easy-to-use and free to download,” Martin Cooperwaite said.
Ken Hinkley, Assistant coach - Geelong Football Club:
"We use eNoteFile at our live games. It's very effective, because it allows us to share notes easily around Australia. For example, we can have a scout in WA taking notes on the electronic tablet and as they are being written, I can see the notes in my living room at home in Victoria. We no longer need paper notes and can record data quickly."
Microsoft:
"Kiandra System Solutions has created a vertical industry solution that has become widely available outside its targeted industry of physiotherapy and physical therapy. This solution is described as “OneNote meeting the mesh” with the rich experience and capabilities of the PC leveraged through Web-connected systems that enable individuals to communicate and capture data in unprecedented ways. The solution shows how the software-plus-services model creates a multiplier effect—when client and server systems are combined for the benefit of the user and the organization, it results in new ways of working in a range of industries. The core application is available on the Internet as a free download and has a business model based on usage measured by data synchronization. This solution clearly demonstrates what can be accomplished by experimenting with business models."
2009 – 22nd in BRW’s Best Place to Work
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Kiandra is proud to announce that it has placed 22nd in the annual BRW Top 50 Places to Work for 2009.
We believe that an enjoyable workplace translates into engaged, passionate and innovative people who are motivated to excel in the work they do for our clients.
We work hard to attract and retain very talented people to deliver excellence in the services and solutions we provide.
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