UK-based partner Toumaz Technology Limited took first prize for its groundbreaking Sensium™ solution, an innovative ultra-low power wireless platform that allows healthcare providers to remotely monitor patient multiple vital signs in real-time. This real-time information is transmitted through an Oracle Sensor Edge Server for further processing and filtering and is seamlessly integrated into an Oracle Healthcare Transactional Database where it is analysed and made available to the appropriate specialists.

"We are delighted that our solution has been recognised as innovative by Oracle. The Oracle PartnerNetwork Innovation Award is a valuable endorsement and an asset in helping us to achieve further success in the market for the Sensium," said Keith Errey, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Toumaz Technology Limited. "In selecting Oracle, the wireless infrastructure for intelligent, non-intrusive continuous monitoring delivers a new wave of personalised care applications - with the potential to transform health and lifestyle management for millions of people," added Toumaz Technology Co-Founder and Chairman, Professor Chris Toumazou.

In second place, UK partner Can Factory was recognised for its Infrastructure and Donation Application, a tool which has provided a platform for secure donations to some of the UK's largest charity events including RedNose Day, Live8 and Sport Relief. The Oracle-supported application ensures online donations are securely transmitted to an Oracle database even in the event of a technical difficulty. A specially designed queuing system ensures that transactions which cannot be handled in real-time are queued and processed securely, without loss of data.

Third prize was awarded to Italian partner Technology Reply for its "Project Leonardo" initiative. The system is used by the Carabinieri Department Heritage Supervision - a police unit charged with identifying and recovering stolen works of art - and is based on Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Real Application Cluster technology. Project Leonardo uses a multi-lingual interface and offers advanced functions for investigative analysis. One of the new system's strengths is its evolved search capacity of comparing images or portions of images based on their graphical characteristics, as well as using "concepts" contained in the context as search terms.

"The ability to innovate has always been integral to Oracle's success, and our partners also recognize that innovation is one of the keys to maintaining a leadership position," said Vasu Briquez, Chair of the Oracle Innovation Board in EMEA, said. "The Oracle PartnerNetwork Innovation Award provides us with an excellent opportunity to encourage and reward the outstanding initiatives that are being developed in our partner community."

Stein Surlien, Vice President, Alliances & Channels, at Oracle EMEA said: "We are delighted to reward our partners - Toumaz Technology Limited, Can Factory and Technology Reply Srl - for their truly innovative solutions. We are committed, though the Oracle PartnerNetwork, to providing our partners with the support, services and expertise that help them create valuable solutions and enable their customers to achieve their business goals. Winning an Oracle PartnerNetwork Innovation Award enhances a partner's visibility within the Oracle partner community and the wider market. We are proud to be involved with these partners and wish them the greatest success for the future."

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About Oracle PartnerNetwork
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About Toumaz Technology Limited
Toumaz Technology Limited is a developer of advanced RF, analogue and mixed signal semiconductors. The focus of the business is low power devices based on the company's proprietary AMx™ (Advanced Mixed Signal) technology which addresses the needs of lower power consumption for mobile and wirelessly connected systems. http://www.toumaz.com

About Can Factory
Can Factory is a Technology Design company, specialising in robust, scalable Commerce and Content Management platforms. Can Factory solutions enable clients to drive revenue and reduce cost of sale, whilst ensuring their customers can interact and transact in the most successful way.

About Technology Reply Srl
Technology Reply, Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, is part of Reply Group a leading Consultancy, Systems Integration, Application Management and Business Process Outsourcing company, specialising in the creation and implementation of solutions based on new communication networks and digital media. Technology Reply is focused on design and implementation of Service Oriented Architectures based on Oracle Fusion - the new Oracle SOA paradigm.

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