Aussies worth watching

3Q Systems -- which has its origins as a point of sale (POS) and head office solutions provider for retailers -- develops, sells, implements and integrates retail technology solutions and services for a wide range of clients, operating in the fashion, electronics, furniture, general merchandise, and discount variety industries. The main business regions the company operates in are Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the US.

G2 SOLUTIONS services the needs of the pre-press and graphics arts market in Australia. The company specialises in the support of advertising agencies, printers, newspapers, graphic designers, and other creative professionals, catering for the creative and administrative needs of computer users.

COSOL provides streamlined business processes and systems to resource companies. The company is a total solutions provider covering a range from analysis design and improvement, to implementation and production. Cosol operates on several continents and its client base includes both major multinational organisations and single-site operators.

QPAY was founded on the basis of simplifying everyday payments and today offers a unique process that combines the simplicity of SMS with proven interactive voice response processes and over-the-air encryption to provide easy-to-use and highly secure payment processes suitable for a wide range of transaction services. By using a mobile phone as the primary contact point, Qpay is able to provide a payment service and person-to-person funds transfer that reaches 98 per cent of Australian residents.

CONSOLE provides sales, property management, and trust accounting software. More than 3000 real estate businesses use Console's software and its products are deployed on more than 9000 desktops throughout Australia and New Zealand. Console is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and delivers a reliable system built on a solid accounting foundation.

BTAS provides business technology, applications, and services to the corporate and government markets. The company offers products and services with a focus on IP telephony, unified communications, converged voice and data solutions, wireless LAN, and contact centre solutions. BTAS continues to expand its services and product range to cover all aspects of communications.

Len Rust is publisher of The Rust Report.