GATINEAU, Quebec - Sept. 23, 2019 - FigBytes Inc. ("FigBytes"), the leading cloud-based strategic sustainability/CSR reporting software, announced that it is the recipient of two MercadOr awards from Export Outaouais, a regional export promotion organization in the Gatineau, QC region, where FigBytes is a registered company. FigBytes garnered two awards from a total of seven awards categories: The Market Diversification Award and Export Leader Award.
The 6th annual awards ceremony took place September 19, 2019, in Gatineau, after a rigourous application process where local businesses provided detailed narratives of their export strategies and initiatives for their goods and services beyond the borders of Quebec. Winners are entered for the provincial MercadOr awards presented by Commerce International Quebec, with finalists in this category to be announced October 30, 2019. The awards ceremony will take place in Laval, QC on November 20, 2019.
Ted Dhillon, FigBytes CEO, accepted the awards in person and said, "It's an honour to be recognized for FigBytes' ability to effectively engage and nurture lasting business relationships with clients around the world, and demonstrates the vast potential a global digital market provides Canadian companies. The appetite for innovative technology, wherever its origin, empowers us to grow business relationships without borders."
Claude Belisle, President of Export Outaouais commented, "The jury recognizes FigBytes as an export leader through its ability to quickly integrate new markets into its global presence. The FigBytes team has created a clear, inspiring vision and a robust platform that allows them to surpass major players in their industry, in over a hundred countries. Export Outaouais is proud to celebrate FigBytes' successes and achievements."
Mr. Dhillon added, "We would like to thank our tireless FigBytes team and esteemed clients, without which, these awards would not be possible. Our ability to offer our product and services digitally to virtually any market creates several advantages, including reducing our carbon footprint, an important consideration when managing the social and environmental data for our clients is core to our business."
About FigBytes
FigBytes Inc. is an enterprise SaaS platform that empowers corporations, governments and non-profits, to integrate the principles of strategic purpose, environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) into core business strategies, brand, performance, and reporting. We connect high level strategy to data and report progress towards goals utilizing Living InfographicsTM and data-driven storytelling.
About Export Outaouais
Affiliated to the Chambre de Commerce de Gatineau, Export Outaouais is mandated by the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation, and Canada Economic Development, to support local businesses in exporting their goods and services outside of Quebec. In collaboration with our partners, we provide personalized services and expert access to match businesses' aspirations in developing new markets.
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