Seven organisations from across Tasmania will share in more than $6.1 million in funding from the Market Access and Partnership Program (MAPP) component of the $40 million Intelligent Island program.
Senator Kim Carr, Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Economic Development Paul Lennon today announced the results of the program's third funding round.
MAPP is a competitive, merit-based grant program that will support Tasmanian ICT companies to develop and commercialise products and services for a global market.
Senator Carr said third round funding brought the total amount grants allocated under MAPP to over $12.6 million.
“The seven innovative projects funded under this round will assist in creating a globally competitive Tasmanian ICT sector,” Senator Carr said.
"The projects will also further the Rudd Labor Government's goal of fostering a strong and vibrant culture of innovation to help sustain Australia's future prosperity."
Mr Lennon said the successful projects were indicative of the diverse expertise Tasmanian businesses are developing in ICT.
“The successful Commercial Grants cover software development, commercialisation and market expansion across the tourism, defence, aquaculture, finance, e-learning and broadband entertainment industries,” the Premier said.
“In addition, a MAPP Special Grant was offered to TasIT, The Tasmanian Information Technology and Telecommunications Industry Association, to undertake an industry capability assessment for Tasmania.
“Successful projects were assessed by an independent industry-based panel with some of the projects specifically chosen for the benefits they will deliver to the ICT sector as a whole.
“The program has been well-received by the Tasmanian ICT industry and is providing important support to allow the development of projects across a range of industries.”
The $40 million Intelligent Island Program is funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development.
Expressions of Interest for the fourth and final round of MAPP will open on 4 February 2008. For more information about the program, contact the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development’s Business Point on 1800 440 026.
Successful Applicants - MAPP Funding Round Three
The following organisations have been offered funding under Round Three of MAPP subject to the successful negotiation and signing of grant deeds:
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Organisation |
Project |
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Point Duty Pty Ltd
$1 100 000 |
Product development and commercialisation of Phase II of the Point Duty Intelligence Services system. |
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ICS Multimedia Pty Ltd
$722 500 |
Product development, market expansion and commercialisation of Tracker –an integrated tourism and parks management tool. |
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Pan Logica Pty Ltd
$550 000 |
Commercialisation and market development of Neptune – an aquaculture planning solution, to domestic and international markets. |
|
Future Medium Pty Ltd
$491 633 |
Product development and commercialisation of INVESTRAK – a web reporting infrastructure, to national and global markets. |
|
Etech Tasmania Pty Ltd
$1 800 000 |
Product development and commercialisation of the Mobile Learning Interface and Content (MLIC) education software. |
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Blue Rocket Pty Ltd
$1 203 695 |
Product and market development, and commercialisation of toonpets.tv, a children’s broadband entertainment channel. |
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TasIT
$250 000 |
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of the capability of the Tasmanian ICT industry. |