Bridge360 is Finalist for Top Export Service Provider Award at 2012 Austin International Awards

May 7, 2012 - PRLog -- In concurrence with World Trade Month, Bridge360 was honored as a finalist for the Export Service Provider Award at the 2012 Second Annual International Awards:  An Evening with the Consular Corps on May 3 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Austin.

“Bridge360 has helped more than 30 of our clients bring products into 37 countries, with heavy emphasis on European and Asian markets,” said Brenda Hall, Bridge360 CEO. “We continue to operate with the mentality that trading on a global level can strengthen business, impact success on a larger level and leverage relationships for continued international trade opportunities."

The honor recognizes Bridge360’s expertise in pinpointing the steps needed for companies preparing to launch products for worldwide use. Bridge360 has long been a guide for companies as they make their business and financial decisions to enter markets outside of the U.S. Bridge360 is the only company from outside the United States to work with China's Electronics and Standards Institute (CESI) to certify clients with GB 18030, a mandated Chinese government criterion that deals with the required character and language support needed to sell software in China.

“Since Bridge360’s inception in 2001, more than half of our client base has engaged us with projects that include an element of international consulting, software internationalization or international software testing,” said Hall. “The value in leading our clients to understand the importance of building cultural usability practices to ensure that their products will be accepted and embraced in specific, targeted markets has resulted in seamless global expansion for our clients.”

Bridge360 was one of 13 finalists recognized at the Austin International Awards Ceremony. The winner of the Export Service Provider category was Hulsey, P.C. Other winners included: Lafes National Bodycare in the Small Business Exporter Category; Flare Industries in the Medium Business Exporter Category; and Freescale Semiconductor in the Large Business Exporter Category. The Austin Chamber of Commerce, GlobalAustin, City of Austin and the State of Texas hosted the Austin International Awards, with Bridge360 serving as a corporate sponsor.

About Bridge360
Bridge360 improves and develops custom application software at the enterprise level of a company, focusing on critical proprietary applications. By specializing in solving complex problems at every phase of the software development lifecycle, Bridge360 removes roadblocks to help clients’ software and applications reach their goals in any market.

The Bridge360 customer base includes world technology companies, leading system integrators, federal and state government agencies, and small to enterprise businesses across the globe. Bridge360's clients span industries from legal to healthcare, automotive to energy, and high tech to high fashion count upon Bridge360 to clear a path for their success.

Bridge360 was founded in 2001 (as Austin Test, Inc.) and is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in Beijing, China. www.bridge360.com.

About The District Export Councils
District Export Councils (DECs) are organizations of leaders from the local business community, appointed by successive Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms. For more than 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting companies in their local communities export, thus promoting U.S. economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their communities.

Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service's U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the 56 DECs combine the energies of more than 1,500 exporters and private and public export service providers throughout the United States. DEC members volunteer their time to sponsor and participate in numerous trade promotion activities, as well as to supply specialized expertise to small and medium-sized businesses that are interested in exporting.