OBAA: Ontario Going Global Small Business Award

About the Going Global Small Business Award:

The Ontario Going Global, Small Business Award is awarded to a business that has implemented an export strategy that has positively affected its bottom line.

Finalist: Signifi Solutions Inc.

Industry: Technology and Business Solutions

About: Signifi has a unique combination of retail and enterprise level software and automation expertise. Working with retailers to provide innovative and exciting experiences for their customers. Signifi combines a unique set of skills through expertise in hardware development, electromagnetically engineering, enterprise software development and retail design.

What makes Signifi Solutions a leader in small business exporting? Signifi Solution’s new-age technology developments has gained the attention retailers around the globe. With growing brand exposure, Signifi Solutions has seen great success with their export strategy.

“Signifi’s strength is a unique combination of expertise in robotics, enterprise software and retail design. Our approach is to use innovative technologies to increase revenues and create a memorable customer experience for brands and retailers. This forward thinking approach has made Signifi a global success.”

Shamira Jaffer, CEO, Signifi Solutions

For more information on Signifi Solutions Inc. go to:
www.signifi.com

Finalist: Media Sonar Technologies Inc.

Industry: Social Media and Online Solutions

About: Media Sonar Technologies is a leading location-based social media and online solutions company with a focus on public safety. Since 2013, Media Sonar’s SaaS platform has been assisting organizations around the globe to intuitively analyze social media data and derive actionable insights that increase their capabilities of protecting people or assets and solving crimes.

What makes Media Sonar a leader in small business exporting? Media Sonar’s expertise in aggregating social media information and innovative software has been noticed at the global level. Media Sonar has effectively scaled up to the global level and expects their business to double in size.

“At Media Sonar we have the most wonderful and passionate staff, all dedicated to our mission of building cutting-edge technology to help our customers make the world a safer place, protect people and assets, and to catch the bad guys.”

David Strucke, Co-founder and CEO, Media Sonar Technologies Inc.

For more information on Media Sonar Technologies Inc. go to:
www.mediasonar.com

The 2016 OBAAs are taking place on Tuesday, November 29th at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre.