Windcave took out the Supreme award at last night’s 26th AmCham-DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards for companies doing business with the USA.
Founded in New Zealand in 1999, Windcave has consistently led the way in the innovation of payment technology. Today, the company’s footprint extends across over 40 countries and supported by a dedicated team of over 400 experts. Windcave specialises in various payment solutions - from in-store and unattended to online transactions. The Judges were particularly impressed by Windcave’s approach to innovation and delivery of quality solutions, and the ambition demonstrated through the growth of their business in the United States.
All winners received an airfare to anywhere in the USA on United Airlines, and the supreme winner also receives US$5,000 of advisory services from Sweeney Vesty, introductions to venture capitalists, economic development agencies in the USA as well as to other valuable connections. Over the last twenty-five years our sponsors have provided over $400,000 worth of prizes to our award winners.
Selina Deadman, Vice President, Commercial, DHL Express, who announced the Supreme Winner, said: “Windcave NZ has built a strong reputation as an innovator, with their commitment to continuous improvement driving their success. Their impressive expansion into the US market highlights the strength of their insights and strategy. DHL is proud to congratulate them on this well-deserved award."
The Hon Todd McClay, Minister for Trade & Investment spoke at the dinner about his recent US visit and the work the government is doing to maintain a strong relationship with the USA in spite of the recently introduced tariffs.
Other winners included specialists in servicing aircraft engines; a plant-based, non-synthetic dietary supplement designed for appetite and weight management; travel; investment in one of New Zealand’s leading crime prevention companies; and a charity (Kiwibots) that helps students to learn science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
The award winners:
Exporter of the Year to the USA – Technology Windcave
Exporter of the Year to the USA – Services Pratt & Whitney Air New Zealand Services t/a Christchurch Engine Centre
Exporter of the Year to the USA - Consumer Goods
Calocurb Ltd
Investor of the Year to or from the USA Axon Enterprise Inc for investment in Auror
Bilateral Connections with the USA
Rob Coneybeer for the Far Out Foundation
Contribution to Tourism with the USA Travel USA Ltd
Social Impact with the USA The NZ Robotics Charitable Trust Inc/Kiwibots
Supreme winner - Windcave.
The AmCham Supporter of the Year – ANZ Bank
In addition to AmCham, DHL Express, United Airlines, the awards are supported by: ANZ Bank, Auckland International Airport, Insprie Labs, Ironside McDonald Intellectual Property, Lockheed Martin New Zealand and SweeneyVesty.
Media supporter - The Business.
Wine sponsor - Constellation Brands
Event Manager and sponsor - Event Revolution
Previous winners of the Supreme Award have included Peace Software; Airways Corporation; HumanWare; Tenon; Orion Health; Zeacom; SMI Group; Fonterra; Pratt & Whitney Air New Zealand Services t/a Christchurch Engine Centre; Buckley Systems; Greenshell New Zealand; Vista Entertainment; Fisher & Paykel Healthcare; Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Zespri International; Tourism Holdings; Peter Beck, Seequent Ltd, Oritain Global, Auror Ltd and Toku Eyes.
