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Wirral-based company OmniQ was unveiled as the 2005 Merseyside Innovation Awards Winner at the Grand Final which took place at the Crowne Plaza last week.

OmniQ beat off stiff competition from the other finalists, Nurock Ltd, Benacourt International and BOZII to claim the cash prize of £10,000 and up to £4,000 in consultancy fees. The three runners up picked up £500 cash each.

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Rick Camilleri said: "We are thrilled to have won this award. It's a great endorsement of our product and this recognition has given us the confidence to go forward and grow the business."

Amatica designed the new website www.merseysideinnovationawards.co.uk and provided wireless kiosks at the event where attendees voted for their favourite innovation.

Along with Amatica, the judging panel comprised Merseyside Special Investment Fund, Hurst and Co, law firm DWF, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BBC Radio Merseyside, the University of Liverpool, Nat West, ICDC, Jab Design, ICDC, RTC North, and Liverpool Ventures.

Pictured (far right) are the winners, Terri & Rick Camilleri of OmniQ with the award sponsors, including Sue Roberts from Amatica.

This is the third year that Amatica have sponsored and supported the awards. Sue Roberts, managing director, said "Amatica is proud of its association with the Merseyside Innovation Awards. The awards' aim to recognise innovation and invention reflects our own values of using technology to create innovative solutions for our clients."

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