Awards

Fronde Anywhere wins leading Australian software product award

8 May 2008

Fronde Anywhere’s TwoSecure™ solution was the only New Zealand software product to win a 2008 Consensus Software Award, one of Australia’s most prestigious technology awards. The Awards recognise innovative software products with both the proven performance and the market potential to succeed internationally. All entrants must undergo a rigorous judging process which includes shortlisted nominees presenting to a panel of 10 international judges from a range of disciplines.

The Consensus judges said:

“TwoSecure™  is an exciting new product with the potential to replace the myriad of token generating devices popular in the operation of many popular Internet and private enterprise remote access applications. Based on any java enabled modern mobile phone, it has the opportunity to enable "one stop" access without replacing any of the security systems already in place. Instead of carrying several tokens to access Internet banking, or enterprise VPNs, this solution could effectively support effective token generation on an individual's familiar mobile phone.”

Fronde Anywhere’s entry was supported by IBM’s business partner teams in Australia and New Zealand who have contributed significantly into the international success of TwoSecure™  by providing validation for the product’s performance via access to the IBM Innovation labs for performance testing and benchmarking.

Caroline Dewe, CEO of Fronde Anywhere comments that “we see this technology having the potential to change the face of the identity management industry. With banking regulatory bodies around the world starting to mandate that banks implement some form of multi factor authentication in order to protect customer’s identities and funds. TwoSecure™ is ideally placed to meet a very strong and growing market need."

The winners were announced in Sydney this week.

About the Awards
Now in their ninth year, the Consensus Software Awards identify the most innovative software designed and developed in Australia and New Zealand. The Awards are endorsed and supported by Austrade, NZ Trade & Enterprise, the Australian Computer Society and the NZ Computer Society. IBM and Microsoft are the major Sponsors.  Bartier Perry, BDO, Hudson and PIP are co-sponsors. The Awards are judged by a panel of over 50 independent judges who can chose as many or as few Awards as they wish based upon the three main criteria of Innovation, Performance and Potential. In 2008 only nine awards were given out.

About Fronde Anywhere
Fronde Anywhere’s current awards include: Consensus Software Awards 2008 – Winner; 2007 IBM Business Partner Award for Industry Innovation, Winner; Foundation for Research, Science and Technology 2007, Technology Award Commendation; Hi-Tech Awards 2007, Finalists in Innovation Category; TUANZ Innovation Awards 2007, (& KiwiBank) “Mobile Application of the Year”; Financial Innovation Awards 2007, Best Direct Channels Initiative - Mobile Phone; TUANZ Innovation Awards, short-listed for the during its first year of operation.

Fronde Anywhere offers mobile financial services and multi-factor authentication solutions for retail banks and the wider financial services industry. Its portfolio of user-friendly solutions enables customers to make payments and bank transactions via their mobile device from any location. Fronde Anywhere’s mobile technology provides enhanced security for authenticated access to online banking or remote networks.

The company has built its reputation on the proven delivery and implementation of first to market mobile products and solutions that deliver real business benefits to its clients.

Fronde Anywhere nominated for a 2008 Consensus Software Award

31 March 2008

Fronde Anywhere’s leading two-factor authentication product, TwoSecure™, has been nominated for a 2008 Consensus Software Award. In order to be eligible for a Consensus Software Award, the product must be Australian or New Zealand designed. The judging was based upon three main criteria of Innovation, Performance and Potential.

TwoSecure™ provides an easy to use two factor authentication application that generates one time passwords (OTPs) via an application that is downloaded to, and stored on the mobile phone.

Caroline Dewe, CEO of Fronde Anywhere comments that “we see this technology having the potential to change the face of the identity management industry. With banking regulatory bodies around the world starting to mandate that banks implement some form of multi factor authentication in order to protect customer’s identities and funds. TwoSecure™ is ideally placed to meet a very strong and growing market need."

Entrants will be presenting their solutions to the judging panel on 11 April in Sydney.

About the Awards
Now in their ninth year, the Consensus Software Awards identify the most innovative software designed and developed in Australia and New Zealand. The Awards are endorsed and supported by Austrade, NZ Trade & Enterprise, the Australian Computer Society and the NZ Computer Society. IBM and Microsoft are the major Sponsors.  Bartier Perry, BDO, Hudson and PIP are co-sponsors. The Awards are judged by a panel of over 50 independent judges who can chose as many or as few Awards as they wish based upon the three main criteria of Innovation, Performance and Potential.

Fronde Anywhere wins IBM Business Partner Award for Industry Innovation

21 November 2007

Fronde representatives with the award.
Front from the left: Steve Graham, James Valentine, Andrew Martin. Back from the left - Phil Sheehan (IBM),  Ben Coop and Craig Simpson

Fronde Anywhere’s innovative multi factor authentication solution, TwoSecure™, has won the Industry Innovation award category at the IBM Business Partner Awards at a cocktail function held last night (Wednesday 21 November).

TwoSecure™ provides an easy to use two factor authentication application that generates one time passwords (OTPs) via an application that is stored on the mobile phone.

Caroline Dewe, Director of Products & Marketing states “we see this technology having the potential to change the face of the multi-billion dollar international identity management industry. With banking regulatory bodies around the world starting to mandate that banks implement some form of multi factor authentication in order to protect customer’s identities and funds. TwoSecure™ is ideally placed to meet a very strong and growing market need."

This news follows from Fronde Anywhere’s win at the PricewaterhouseCooper Hi-Tech Awards, announced on 5 November, where TwoSecure™ won the esteemed Enatel Innovation Award.

About the Awards
The IBM Business Partner Awards, in association with New Zealand Reseller News, recognises and rewards the outstanding achievements of IBM Business Partners and IT resellers for their most innovative customer success stories.

Click here for a list of winners and to learn more about the awards.

Fronde Anywhere awarded a Technology Commendation

20 November 2007

 


Fronde Anywhere has been awarded a Technology Commendation from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology in recognition of outstanding achievement in designing and applying cutting-edge technology for their mobile banking, payment and two factor authentication technology.

Receiving this award recognises the leadership shown by Fronde Anywhere in the design and application of innovative technology. It also celebrates the contribution Fronde Anywhere is making towards New Zealand’s positive economic growth through the development of your business.

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Fronde Anywhere Finalists in Innovation Category for Hi-Tech Awards 2007

17 October 2007

Fronde Anywhere's leading multi-factor authentication product, TwoSecure™ is being recognised for it's industry innovation by being selected as a finalist for the Enatel Innovation Award for the Hi-Tech Awards.

Owen Gibson, a partner in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Emerging Businesses practice, said the high-tech industry was one of the most fast-paced and challenging areas of business in New Zealand.

Inaugurated 14 years ago, the Hi-Tech Awards are recognised as one of the most prestigious accolades for the New Zealand high technology sector.  Today many of our leading entrepreneurs, deal makers and innovators come from dynamic and growing technology companies.

Local and international judges are now working on deciding the winners from the impressive finalists, and winners will be announced on 3 November 2007 at the gala event in Wellington’s Town Hall.

Zealand Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner on 3 November 2007 can be booked online at: www.hitech.org.nz

Fronde and Kiwibank win “Mobile Application of the Year” at TUANZ Innovation Awards 2007

11 October 2007

Kiwibank and Fronde are honoured to be awarded the TUANZ "Mobile Application of the Year" award for Kiwibank’s mobile banking solution.

Judging was based on several criteria, including achievement and impact of innovation, technical achievement, usability of application and results.

When it was launched in 2006, Kiwibank’s mobile banking application was the first of its kind in New Zealand and included features not previously available anywhere in the world. It broke new ground in offering New Zealanders, for the first time, the ability to make real-time banking transactions from their mobile phone.

Caroline Dewe, Director of Products and Marketing for Fronde Anywhere says “Kiwibank has lead the world with its first to market deployment for mobile banking. The partnership between Fronde Anywhere and Kiwibank has provided an excellent springboard for Fronde Anywhere’s international market expansion plans for our mobile banking platform, and it is wonderful to receive this recognition in New Zealand for local innovation."

The TUANZ Innovation awards have been running for sixteen years and recognise and reward New Zealand innovation in telecommunications. All of the Awards are presented to products or services originating or provided in New Zealand.

Click here for more information regarding TUANZ, a not-for-profit organising representing the end users of telecommunications.

For the full announcement, please refer to our News and Announcements page.

Finalist in Financial Innovation Awards 2007

21 September 2007

Kiwibank has been shortlisted for the Best Direct Channels Initiative - Mobile Phone category in the European Financial Innovation Awards 2007 for its world leading mobile banking solution. The solution is based on Fronde Anywhere’s platform for mobile banking.

The other finalists are:

• Barclays Bank
• Alliance & Leicester
• Banco Sabadell
• Fortis

“Kiwibank has been committed to mobile as a key part of its multi-channel and customer experience innovation programmes since 2004. The mobile banking channel has been rolled out as part of a long-term partnership between Fronde Anywhere and the bank. We are proud to have provided the platform for this best practice deployment, and for Kiwibank to be recognised amongst such prominent international organisations for this award.”  Caroline Dewe, EVP, Products and Marketing comments.

The award recognises how an organisation has made strides forward in improving or innovating in the area of non-face to face or Internet services. As well as creating a valuable product, service or feature offered through direct channels that make the organisation stand out from the crowd.

Now in their tenth year, the ifs School of Finance Financial Innovation Awards, are being held on Wednesday 21 November 2007 at The New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London.

TXT-a-Park™ shortlisted for the TUANZ Innovation Awards 2006

23 August 2006

The TxT-a-Park™ solution provided by Fronde Anywhere was short-listed for the TUANZ Innovation Awards. The service was delivered in 2004 as a joint initiative between Fronde Anywhere, Vodafone New Zealand, and Cash Handling Systems, with all parties retaining ownership of their intellectual property.

The initiative involves New Zealanders being able to pay for parking using their mobile phone. It's the first of its type that requires no pre-registration by consumers, which allows for the immediate use of this world-leading solution.

It has been so popular that TXT-a-Park™ is now available in cities across New Zealand and operates as a nationwide, ubiquitous hub for mobile payments for parking services.

Each year the TUANZ Innovation Awards recognise and reward New Zealand innovation in telecommunications. However, innovation is not something that happens at a moment in time. The pace of technological advance is increasing and New Zealand must work ever-harder to succeed.

Awards are for products or services originating or provided in New Zealand. All awards place a premium on innovation, be it technical or commercial.

For a list of finalists, click here