AXA - Be Life Confident

Quartix, which produces a vehicle tracking system to commercial fleet operators, using GPS satellite and internet technology goes forward to the grand final of the prestigious National Business Awards, dubbed by Gordon Brown as the 'Business Oscars', at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on 13 November.

The AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award recognises businesses for their entrepreneurship and innovation and highlights the importance of management excellence in maintaining a successful business today and continuing to grow it in the future.

Lou Macari, the Wales and West Country Regional Judge, said: "Although it was a hard decision with such strong competition from the region, we chose Quartix because they were able to demonstrate market leading innovation combined with a strong track record of success and structured plans to manage the future growth and direction of the business. We wish them every success in the future and in the National Final.

The other regional finalists battling to win the title of AXA Small to Medium Business of the Year are:

• Point Source, Southampton (www.point-source.co.uk) - Manufacturers of laser solutions for precision instrumentation.
• Tyrrells Potato Chips, Leominster (www.tyrrellspotatochips.co.uk) - Producers of gourmet snacks to over 5000 independent retailers in the UK and last year’s regional winner for the second time.
• Applied Language Solutions, Huddersfield (www.appliedlanguage.com) - Professional translation services covering the financial, medical, marketing or any other field.
• Valueworks, Wigan (www.valueworks.co.uk) - Provider of tailor-made supply chains that remove cost inefficiencies and controls purchasing behaviour across organisations.

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