GIS People Wins Prestigious IT Champion Award

BRISBANE, Australia - April 8, 2014 - PRLog -- GIS People, a Brisbane-based high-tech start-up company, has won the title of Information Technology Champion at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2014.

GIS People fended off some stiff competition from across the country to come out top in the IT category, making it one of only two Queensland-based companies to win at the Awards this year.

The Australian Small Business Champion Awards celebrates the most outstanding businesses in Australia for the role that they play in the economic development of the country. It is the only national recognition program for Australian small businesses. The Awards Founder, Steve Loe, was quick to congratulate GIS People: “This victory illustrates the outstanding quality of your business … I know the role that energy, enthusiasm and dedication play in building a successful small business; it is very rewarding to see these traits represented by your business.”

Held on Saturday 5th April in Sydney, the Awards Ceremony saw a variety of small businesses from across Australia honoured in front of 900 attendees for their innovative ideas, products and services. GIS People’s partners from Mercury Project Solutions accepted the Award on behalf of the proud company.

Managing Director of GIS People, Igor Stjepanovic, said of the achievement, “GIS People is delighted to be the recipient of this Award and it is a great testament to all the hard work and commitment of the team at GIS People, as well as to the support of our clients and partners. Thank you to all those who have helped shape GIS People’s success over the past few years.”

He added, “We are extremely excited about the future. We look forward to further growing the company, and to helping make Brisbane an internationally renowned hub for technology and innovation.”

About GIS People

GIS People is a forward-thinking geospatial solutions company. They specialise in assisting organisations with their GIS (Geographic Information Systems) requirements, helping enhance business growth through advanced location-driven services. Virtually all businesses these days produce or acquire data that has a spatial/location component, and when utilised correctly this data can be of immense benefit. GIS People makes location intelligence affordable to all organisations. For more information visit their website: www.gispeople.com.au.