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GENERAL: SLI: SLI Co-founders NZ Engineering Entrepreneurs of the Yr 2014
SLI Systems Co-founders and Brothers Receive NZ Engineering Entrepreneurs of
the Year Award
New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards recognise Dr. Shaun Ryan and Dr.
Grant Ryan for their contribution to business creation in New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - November 28, 2014 - SLI Systems (SLI.NZ), a
worldwide e-commerce acceleration provider for mid- to large-size Internet
retailers and B2B sites worldwide, congratulates its co-founders and
brothers, CEO Dr. Shaun Ryan and Dr. Grant Ryan for their recognition as the
2014 New Zealand Engineering Entrepreneurs of the Year.
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Above: Ryan brothers, Grant and Shaun, SLI co-founders and now 'New Zealand
Engineering Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014' winners
The award, announced this evening at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence
Awards (NZEEA) dinner at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland, recognises the
significant contribution the Ryan brothers have made to business creation in
New Zealand.
NZEEA Chief Panel Judge Steve Reindler highlighted the Ryan brothers'
development of SLI Systems and the innovation of the company's site search
solutions that have been adopted by over 500 e-commerce companies worldwide.
He also mentioned their founding of SLI's predecessor GlobalBrain and Grant's
independent engineering ventures including the innovative electric cycle
YikeBike.
Reindler said: "Shaun and Grant are remarkable entrepreneurs. One of the
things that impressed us was not only their obvious affinity for new ideas
and innovations but also their established track record of making them happen
and bringing them to market."
"Due to Shaun and Grant's determination, leading brands, such as Faberge,
Wine Enthusiast, Harrods Estates and The Warehouse use SLI's solutions to
accelerate sales by connecting shoppers with the products they're most likely
to buy," said SLI Chairman Greg Cross. "The awards are a tribute to the
innovative engineering and entrepreneurial drive that underpins SLI's
continued success."
The NZEEA is the eighth award SLI has received this year in recognition of
its people, technology and/or customer-usage scenarios. Other awards include:
the "Best Technology Solution" award at the ECMOD Direct Commerce Supplier of
the Year Awards as voted by U.K. retailers; "Best Product" at eCommerce
Awards for Excellence 2014; The Search Agency's Stars of Search, Retail
TouchPoints Channel Innovation Award, Highly Commended Online Technology
Vendor of the Year at the U.K's Retail Systems Awards 2014, Australia's
Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIA), and World Retail Awards Paris Customer
Experience of the Year.
About the New Engineering Excellence Awards
Initiated in 2005, the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards are the
premier awards for the engineering professionals of New Zealand. The awards
categories recognise People, Projects and Products, with a Supreme Award for
the best project and product. Leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and
young engineers are also recognised along with the use of leading edge
technology. Past winners of the New Zealand Engineering Entrepreneur of the
year award include: Ian McCrae, CEO of Orion Health Group that listed on NZX
this week (2010) Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer Michael Daniell (2013); Compac Sorting Equipment Founder
and Managing Director Hamish Kennedy (2012) and Endace Chairman Ian Graham
(2011). For more information visit: www.nzeeawards.org.nz/.
About SLI Systems
SLI Systems (SLI.NZ) enables the world's leading e-commerce retailers to
accelerate sales by connecting shoppers with the products they're most likely
to buy. With offerings that include site search, navigation, merchandising,
mobile, product recommendations and user-generated SEO, SLI is the most
chosen cloud-based site search provider to U.S. Internet Retailer Top 1,000
retailers. The company's patented technology continuously learns from the
actions of visitors to deliver the most relevant results possible. Whether
via PC, tablet or phone, a site powered by SLI delivers the kind of
satisfying search experience that increases conversion rates, secures brand
loyalty and results in higher order values. SLI operates on five continents.
For more information, visit www.sli-systems.com.
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Media Contacts:
Richard Inder
Merlin Consulting
+64 21 645 643
[email protected]
Eileen Elam
SLI Systems
+1-408-459-6248
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