echallenge - Entrepreneurs' Challenge 2007
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Winning Teams 2007

Team Pyglet

Team Pyglet Enterprises

First Place - Pyglet Enterprises
(Ashby Martin, Richard Arnold, Mark Hosking, Andrew Schwartz)
The Pyglet is a device which can copy music from a compact disc to a MP3 player (such as an iPod or Zune) without the need of a computer. A user simply connects their MP3 player to the Pyglet, inserts a CD and presses a single button which automatically, effortlessly and quickly stores a copy of the CD on the player for immediate playback.

$10,000 cash
$2,000 worth of consulting services from Palmerston Projects
$1,000 worth of consulting services from Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

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Tema GiftLists Online

Team GiftLists Online

Second Place - GiftLists Online
(Callan Davies, Mark Evans, Michael Dyrynda, Paulina Koczwara)
Giftlists Online is an online gifts registry with a point of difference. It aims to use existing retailers to allow our customers to compile a gift registry via an online website.

$5,000 cash
$1,000 worth of consulting with Palmerston Projects
$1,000 worth of consulting services from Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

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Team Upiggyback

Team Upiggyback

Third Place - Upiggyback
(Kenneth Kow, Carmen Kow)
It is estimated that 35% of online purchases are abandoned due to excessive shipping and handling costs. The Upiggyback system can substantially lower the shipping and handling costs for all online consumers and make online shopping much more attractive.

$2,000 cash

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Other Awards

The People's Choice Award - Pyglet Enterprises
Use of a Mini for a weekend
DVD player (donated by AV Central) Digital camera (donated by Canon)

Piper Alderman Prize: Pyglet Enterprises
$5,000 worth of Consulting services from Vroom & Associates

The Vroom Prize: Pyglet Enterprises
$5,000 worth of Consulting services from Vroom & Associates

The Advertiser "Market Ready" Award: GiftLists Online
$10,000 worth of Advertising space and $2000 cash