| Orion wins AmCham Supreme Award |
Celebrates Success in US with 40% Compound Annual Revenue GrowthAuckland, New Zealand, 3rd November, 2005 - Orion Systems International, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology to the healthcare sector, was honoured to receive the Supreme Award at the 2005 American Chamber of Commerce-UPS Business Awards, announced at a gala dinner in Auckland last night (November 2nd) attended by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, and United States Consul General Siria Lopez. The Awards celebrate business innovation and success in the import, export, investment and tourism sectors between New Zealand and its second largest trading partner, the United States.Orion was chosen as the Supreme winner from the four key category winners, fending off strong competition from Carter Holt Harvey's futurebuild, winner of the Exporter of the Year - Goods Award; Cabco Group, winner of the Exporter of the Year - New and Evolving Award; and Importer of the Year, Prolife Foods. Orion also won the 2005 Award for Exporter of the Year in the Services & Technology category. "Choosing a supreme winner was a tight call because of the exceptional calibre of contenders," said Mike Hearn, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand (AmCham). "However, Orion had the leading edge, demonstrating market leadership and customer focus with its technology for the healthcare sector. Orion also showed business disciplines and sound strategy, working not only in the US but also in many other countries to develop technology that gives healthcare providers secure, universal access to patient information and allows them to manage and co-ordinate patient care across the community." "Orion is honoured to receive this award, which reflects a very busy and successful year for us in North America," said Ian McCrae, CEO of Orion Systems International. "The United States is a key market for Orion. Our products are reaching an expanding and loyal customer community in the United States, and our forecasts indicate we are in good shape to maintain our current compound revenue growth of 40% per annum in this market." In addition to AmCham, UPS and Air New Zealand, the American Chamber of Commerce Awards are supported by Baldwins, CitiGroup, Ernst and Young, General Electric, New Zealand Steel and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. About Orion Systems International Orion Systems International delivers a complete, end-to-end IT integration platform for healthcare information systems of all kinds. Orion's easy-to-use tools and applications integrate and enhance existing systems and deliver secure, universal access to information. Orion's clinical information solutions have been used and trusted around the world for ten years. Orion has more than 1,000 clients worldwide including Johns Hopkins Hospital, New York State Department of Health, Central Washington Hospital, McKesson, NaviMedix, CDC, Abbott Laboratories and many more. More information can be found at www.orionhealth.com About the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand exists to promote two-way trade and investment relationships primarily between New Zealand and the United States and also within the Asia-Pacific region. Through membership of the United States Chamber of Commerce, AmCham New Zealand has liaison relationships with all Chambers in the United States and more than 83 AmCham offices in 73 countries abroad including the influential APCAC - the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce. More information can be found at www.amcham.co.nz |
