2009 Gateway to the US Companies

We have focused on bringing high quality Australian companies with top level innovation ready for the US market as well as a small group of Australian innovative companies already transacting business in the US to our Summit. Take a look at our list of companies to date.

Earth Utility
Sydney, NSW
Koovashni Reddy, Managing Director
www.earthutility.com.au

Earth Utility is a sustainable utility company that makes sustainability simple and affordable. Earth Utility uses an innovative patent pending (Australia and US) service model and offers a number of choices to customers that either removes or reduces the initial financial outlay. Earth Utility takes on the role of finding the best sustainable utilities solutions for you so there are no complicated choices or paperwork. Products include solar hot water, solar power and other energy and water saving products.  Earth Utility is the utility of the future -- our mission is to minimize the carbon footprint of homes and businesses through the use of simple and affordable sustainable utility solutions.

iPOWOW!
Waverly, New South Wales
Gary David, CEO
www.ipowow.com

iPOWOW! offers an integrated platform and tools for online video, which collects attitude and opinion from any video in real-time, and allows for sophisticated reporting on responses. iPOWOW! has developed a viral revenue model using micro payments, SMS and subscriptions which monetizes the huge online video market, alongside a traditional dealer and licensing structure for sales and distributions to organizations.

myCaRMS Pty Ltd
Adelaide, South Australia
Donald Hailey, CEO
www.mycarms.com

Financial institutions are under tremendous pressure to be more competitive while complying with an ever-tightening set of banking regulations. This environment creates new opportunity for enterprise software developers to address the dual requirements of regulatory compliance and risk assessment. myCaRMS addresses that opportunity and has proven its effectiveness in Australia, where 30% of the nation's credit unions are customers. This market stronghold, along with initial accounts in the US, allow myCaRMS to enter the US market from a position of strength.

Myownpad
Adelaide, South Australia
Prasen Rathore
www.myownpad.com

Myownpad integrates social networking and social gaming into a unique virtual world platform. We aim to provide an immersive, interactive and social 3D experience to the average user by being completely browser based and without requiring any plug-ins, raising the bar on browser-based gaming and next gen social networking. In doing so, we want to bring experiences to the user that were once only found in the power of desktop software and games.

Software Shortlist Pty Ltd
Rosanna, Victoria
Xavier Russo, Co-Founder
www.softwareshortlist.com

Software Shortlist specializes in helping small businesses choose the right software. Services include a software directory, online comparison service, buyer guides and software selection consulting. We use a proprietary method to help businesses identify software that is most appropriate for their business.

Spinergy
Adelaide, South Australia
Luceille Outhred, CEO
www.hydrospinergy.com

Spinergy generates power by Working with the Earth ®. From our three core technologies, Spinergy, HydroSpinergy and Vortavolt, we are creating a range of new products, processes and services which have domestic, commercial, industrial and infrastructural applications. Spinergy's renewable "clean" energy generation technologies provide in situ power to drive instrumentation and telemetry equipment. They are cheaper, safer, easier to install, and more reliable and robust once in operation. Simplicity of design, robustness of construction and a longevity of 12-15 years makes Spinergy products particularly appealing for remote sites, minimizing maintenance and maximizing savings over alternative power generation systems.

Tradeslot Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
Jesco d'Alquen
www.tradeslot.com

Tradeslot develops and operates technology that creates transparent and efficient primary markets (particularly for scarce resources such as carbon, timber, grain, iron ore, water, freight capacity). We combine optimization technology with auction technology and are backed by a number of patents. Our technology has been applied in government and corporate contexts with impressive results. Tradeslot has designed the carbon permit auction system for the Department of Climate Change and is the owner of CarbonNavigator, a multi-award winning carbon management system.

5th Finger
San Francisco, CA
Patrick Collins, President
www.5thfinger.com

5thFinger is a creative mobile agency that formulates strategies and designs engaging interactions to reach consumers living on the go. Embracing a results-focused, customer-driven approach to mobility planning, 5th Finger, a mobile agency with technology DNA, recognizes that every interaction point with a brand is a media opportunity. 5th Finger has extensive experience in program-based integration across multiple online and offline channels. 5th Finger's integrated mobile campaigns reflect unparalleled experience across multiple sectors from CPG and Media to Pharmaceuticals. Operating in New York, San Francisco and Sydney, 5th Finger has spearheaded over 5,000 campaigns and 300+ million consumer interactions globally.

Aruspex
San Francisco, CA
Howard Koenig, CEO
www.aruspex.com

Aruspex CAPTure assists organizations in planning and building the right workforce to meet their strategic objectives. With over 25 new corporate clients in the past few months, and over 75 total clients, Aruspex is the de facto standard in Strategic Workforce Planning. Aruspex SaaS solution facilitates the analysis of internal and external workforce trends and talent management criteria to ensure that companies are prepared to meet current and future business demands. The Aruspex methodology and SaaS solution were developed through years of practical domain experience, complemented by deep technical skills. Aruspex's workforce planning software includes proprietary quantitative and qualitative workforce assessment and planning tools that guide organizations in planning and build future workforces. The CAPTure SaaS solution is complemented by Aruspex Advisory Programs that provide clients with hands-on education and ongoing guidance.

Embedster
San Francisco, CA
Denis Mars, CEO
www.embedster.com

Embedster helps influencers in the online media space monetize their influence. Two billion videos are viewed online everyday by millions of people on millions of websites. This is the economy of influence. Private beta testing is now active and new beta access to our site is released each week.