Optimal Usability finalist in Business Support Awards

Optimal Usability selected as finalist in 2012 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards

15 June 2012

Optimal Usability has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards.

The company’s philosophy of putting people before technology has seen it recognised for excellence in both the Business under $5m turnover – Management Services and Business under $5m turnover – Technology categories.

“Naturally, we’re excited to be a finalist in these awards. Our vision is to help our clients create world-class customer experiences, here in New Zealand. We kind of live vicariously through them and are really pleased to be recognised for helping them achieve this,” says Trent Mankelow, Optimal Usability Director.

Optimal Usability joins 48 other finalists in this years’ AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards – a record number in the awards seven year history.

Sarah Trotman, Founder of the Excellence in Business Support Awards and Director of Business Relations at AUT Business School says the high level of interest this year is highly encouraging for New Zealand business.

“The Excellence in Business Support Awards were established in 2005, and never before have we had 49 finalists. It’s a true reflection of the quality of applicants we have had this year.

“Such interest in recognising quality in the field of business support indicates an understanding that, with world-class business support, New Zealand can build world-class business,” says Trotman.

Finalists now have until 6 July to submit their final applications. The winners will then be announced in October at a black-tie gala dinner in Auckland. The Supreme Award will be chosen from the category winners.

Evaluation of all nominations will be overseen by The New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation, including evaluators for the management department of AUT Business School. Excellence will be assessed using the international Baldridge criteria.

The finalists for the Business under $5m turnover – Management Services are:

• Optimal Usability Limited
• Otago Innovation Limited
• Rotorua Chamber of Commerce
• The Small Business Company
• Valentine Addis Ltd

About Optimal Usability
Optimal Usability is New Zealand’s leading user experience consultancy. We find out how people use websites, products or services, and use this information to make the world a more user-friendly place. We have over 200 clients, including Air New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Sovereign Insurance, ASB and ACC. Optimal Usability is 9-years-old and New Zealand-owned, employing 20 people in our Auckland and Wellington offices, plus seven staff in the Australian consulting business (Optimal Experience). Last year we passed the 10,000 user mark for our product company (Optimal Workshop), with more than 90% of revenue offshore and a customer list including CNN, NASA, BBC, Facebook, Intel and many other global brands.

More at www.optimalusability.com and www.twitter.com/OptimalNZ

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