WIKARUS 2024: Where Innovations Take Flight
And no, this doesn’t refer to anything airborne; we are delighted to announce that eurofunk has recently earned its symbolic wings with a groundbreaking innovation!
The WIKARUS award, celebrated annually, stands as one of the most prestigious accolades honoring exceptional entrepreneurial and innovative achievements in Austria. In the “Innovation” category, it recognizes companies that are not just trendsetters but also bring groundbreaking products and services to market – products that have already proven their transformative impact.
Judged on criteria such as “Innovation” (novelty, originality, and development challenges), “Entrepreneurial Performance” (risk-taking and cost management), and the innovation‘s impact on customer benefits, society, and the environment, the competition is fierce.
This year, eurofunk’s resQnect – a cutting-edge mobile app enhancing digital communication and data connection between control centers and emergency services – was one of just five projects nominated from a pool of around 50 submissions.
The award ceremony, attended by distinguished figures from business, politics, and media, was electric with anticipation: Would resQnect claim a podium spot? As the names of fifth and fourth place were announced, the excitement among the eurofunk team intensified. But as third place was revealed and still no mention of eurofunk, the suspense reached a crescendo.
Finally, the moderator declared: “… second place in the Innovation of the Year 2024 category goes to: eurofunk with resQnect!”
We couldn’t be prouder of our dedicated innovative team and extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the remarkable companies recognized in the “Innovation” category!
A special thank you goes out to our early supporters and emergency services who played an integral role in resQnect‘s journey – especially the Salzburg Professional Fire Brigade and the Red Cross of Upper Austria for their invaluable assistance in creating the product video.
