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Paul Gampe wins 2009 Queensland Pearcey Award
25th November 2009 Brisbane, Qld
Paul Gampe was presented the 2009
Queensland Pearcey Award as young entrepreneur of the year, at a gala
dinner ceremony in Brisbane. Paul has demonstrated outstanding leadership
in ICT since graduating in 1991 from the University of Queensland with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.
Mr Paul Russell, Director of Enabling Technologies in Queensland’s
Department of Employment, Industry Development and Innovation
commented when presenting the award that “Paul‘s extensive Asian
experience and deep understanding of what it takes to market sophisticated
software products internationally, combined with outstanding leadership in
the organisations he has worked in since graduating, made him an ideal
recipient of this most prestigious award judged by his peer group here in
Queensland”.
Paul has demonstrated his commitment to the ICT industry not only in his
current role as VP Engineering Services and Operations at Red Hat but also in
his sustained involvement in the international standards communities in
involving Linux and OpenSource Software. As well Paul has led a Special
Interest Group of the Internet Engineering Task Force whilst working at the
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre in Tokyo.
Highly Commended Awards were also presented to:
Janine Garrett: CEO and Founder of Charm Health which provides a
suite of software to support the entire spectrum of healthcare workers
Andrew Jessett: CEO and Founder of Mineware, supplier of the
world’s most advanced dragline monitor system.
Andrew Eddie: has also been involved in the Open Source Software
movement most notably with the award winning Content
Management System "Joomla!", a project he co-founded.
The event was generously supported by the Queensland Government’s
Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation and the
Department of Public Works.
About the Pearcey Foundation
Founded in memory of Dr. Trevor Pearcey, who built Australia’s first and the
world’s fourth electronic computer, CSIRAC, in Sydney in 1949, the foundation
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is a group of concerned individuals fostering the aims and achievements of
the Australian ICT industry. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year CSIRAC is
the oldest surviving computer
in the world. The Pearcey Foundation’s
objective is to reinforce the recognition, knowledge and appreciation of
Australia’s ongoing contribution to the development and growth of our ICT
professions, research and industry.
For more information call Wayne Fitzsimons on 0418 382 625 or Martin Lack
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