SME Gateway receives Leaping Frog Award (Froggy) In recognition of SME Gateway achieving the second highest rate of growth (668.73%) in the value of ICT contracts awarded to small-medium companies by Federal Government Agencies in the 3 years to 30 June 2008… Click here to view a copy of the award.

The Froggy Award recognises and profiles companies achieving the fastest rate of growth in sales over three years as measured by SME Gateway’s contracts data.

To be eligible to win the Award, suppliers need to:

• Be supplying ICT products and/services in accordance with the definition of ICT products and services used by SME Gateway,

• Achieve a minimum of $150,000 in ICT contracts in the Federal Government market in each of the 3 years (2006-06, 2005-07 and 2007-08),and

• Be awarded contracts in their own right (not through agents, resellers etc)

To be eligible to win the SME Froggy, suppliers need to: 

• Meet each of the above criteria;

• Meet the Federal Government‘s definition  (Department of Industry Science and Resources ) of an SME;

• Be incorporated in Australia or New Zealand; and

• Have average aggregate annual revenue over the last four financial years of less than $A500m. 

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of SME Gateway, Mr. Charles Rudder says:

“The Froggy award is recognition of our mission to facilitate the winning and successful undertaking of new and expanded business for members of SME Gateway based on capabilities, products, and services gained in a collaborative environment. With the introduction of SME Gateway Alliance to address below the line work, we are well on our way to doubling our earnings for SMEs in the next 2 years”.