We were delighted to be named as one of three finalists at the Computerworld Excellence Awards for 2006, in the category of "Excellence in the Use of IT in a Small to Medium Enterprise".

Director Alistair Gauld said "We are very proud of the Trusts On-Line product. A number of people have put in a huge amount of time and effort to get it to where it is today. To receive this recognition gives us a huge sense of achievement."

The judges commented: "Trusts On-Line has carved out a niche in the New Zealand Trust business. It has streamlined the process of putting together a trust online. Users can produce a trust at a fifth of the price by using this system.

The online process uses plain English with an understated and non-threatening user interface. The service provides a cost effective alternative to people who traditionally wouldn't have used a trust and streamlines the ongoing administration of those trusts. Trusts On-Line has been implemented in a cost-effective fashion and utilises the resources available to the owners of the business."

John Robertson and Associates were the eventual winners for their on-line survey system - well done!

A complete list of the finalists and winners is available here.