Chain Reaction Cycles, an online cycle equipment company based in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim has lifted Northern Ireland’s premier eBusiness award.
Alongside Belfast based internet specialists Export Technologies, who engineer the firm’s online activities, Chain Reaction won both the eCommerce category and the Web Award at the 2005 Goldeneye eBusiness Awards, sponsored by BT and organised by Business Eye.
Both companies received their awards from BT’s Head of eBusiness, James Devlin, and Brenda Buckley of Business Eye at a gala awards ceremony held in Belfast and compered by TV’s top presenter, Eamonn Holmes.
The Goldeneye Awards 2005 took place at Balmoral Conference Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 14th April, 2005.
A total of almost 300 guests were welcomed by Richard Buckley, Editor of Business Eye, and James Devlin from BT Northern Ireland.
Entertainment following the event was provided by London-based magician, illusionist and hynotist Ian Keable, while the superb City of Belfast School of Music Band provided musical accompaniment to the champagne reception beforehand.
e-Commerce Award
Aimed at NI companies actively selling online i.e. accepting orders electronically via an automated process. Evidence should be presented regarding the total sales revenue generated from the website over a one-year period.
2005 Shortlist
e-Business Award
Aimed at NI companies who have introduced an electronic process using web technology within their organisation. Evidence should be presented regarding increases in efficiency, performance and cost savings over one year.
2005 Shortlist
- - www.ubchallenge.com
- - www.farmwizard.com
- - www.elrm.co.uk
- - www.club-it.com
- - www.litesgroup.com
- McNeill Menary Travel
- - www.skimcneill.com
- - www.fly2thesun.com
- - www.golfinthesun.com
- - www.ultimate-horizons.com
e-Marketing Award
Aimed at NI companies who can demonstrate the effective use of electronic channels e.g. e-mail or banner ads.
2005 Shortlist
- Andor Technology
- - For Spectroscopy Countdown Campaign
- Translink
- - For Student Discount Card Online Campaign
- Bluecube Interactive
- - For BT Business e-marketing campaign
- Belfast Festival (Design by Front)
- - For Belfast Festival Marketing Campaign 2004
- Stena Line UK (GCAS Networks)
- - For e-Deals Campaign
- Saville Row Company
- - For recent e-marketing strategy
Winner:
Stena Line UK (GCAS Networks)
Commendations:
Belfast Festival (Design by Front)
Saville Row Company
Web Designers Award
Aimed at NI-based web designers who can demonstrate a flair for effective web design.
2005 Shortlist
- - Rick Monro (Tibus)
- - Kirk Moffatt (Tibus)
- - Jamie Robinson (Eyekiller)
- - Katrina Rice (Pink Inc Design)
- - Janny Pyper (Biznet Solutions)
- - Robin Davis (New Creation)
- - Jamie Neely (Design By Front)
Winner:
Janny Pyper (Biznet Solutions)
Commendations:
Jamie Neely (Design By Front)
Public Sector Award
Open to central and local government departments and associated agencies, including health and education agencies, who can demonstrate best use of web technology.
2005 Shortlist
Business Eye/Goldeneye Web Award Of The Year
The annual Business Eye Goldeneye Web Site Award for 2005 - presented to the best web site designed and generated within Northern Ireland / or overseas site designed by a NI company.
2005 Shortlist
Business Eye/Goldeneye Web Award Of The Month
Business Eye will continue to name its Goldeneye Web Site Of The Month in each edition between August 2004 and March 2005.
2005 Shortlist
- October winners:
- - www.trabolgan.com (Developed by Biznet)
- - www.emanager.evertonfc.com (Developed by New Creation)
- Nov/Dec Winner:
- - www.jnwine.com (Developed by Jelly)
- January Winners:
- - www.merlinwaterbeds.com (Developed by Mammoth)
- - www.paws2wash.com (Direct Entry)
- February Winners:
- - www.brettmartin.co.uk (Direct Entry)
- - www.weddingsonline.ie (Developed by Tibus)
- March Winners:
- - www.hini.org.uk (Developed by Biznet)
- - www.drenagh.com (Developed by Level Seven)
e-Education Award
Aimed at NI-based organisations making the best use of internet technology to deliver e-learning/e-education. Open to both public and private sector organisations & groups offering e-education for business, public or specialist use.
2005 Shortlist
e-Personality Award
The person who, in the opinion of the award judges, has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of e-Business and e-Commerce in the private or public sectors in Northern Ireland.
2005 Shortlist
- - Martin Hand (Finisco Systems)
- - Adrian Lennon (GCAS)
- - Gareth Dunlop (Tibus)
- - Vicky Newman (Level Seven)
- - Nigel Brown & Lesley Hanna (Web Design Solutions)
- - Anne Conaty (DETI)
- - Cecil Hetherington (Net Finity)
Winner:
Adrian Lennon (GCAS)
Commendations:
Martin Hand (Finisco Systems)
e-Export Award
Aimed at NI companies who are actively exporting goods using electronic processes to access new overseas markets.
2005 Shortlist
e-Tourism Award
Aimed at NI companies who can demonstrate the effective use of internet as a mechanism to encourage visitors/tourists.
