Aus Web 2.0 gains pace globally

Friday 20 June 2008

Aus Web 2.0 gains pace globally

Sarah Tonkin

Australian online innovation is gaining global traction and funding despite the limitations faced by digital entrepreneurs locally, according to Ross Dawson, the chairman of Future Exploration Network. Dawson yesterday unveiled the top 100 Australian Web 2.0 applications, a compilation of Australia’s most successful and promising online start-ups.

Excited about the accelerating pace of development in online Australia, Dawson said: “We have been tracking the Web 2.0 landscape in Australia and globally in detail for several years. After being behind until recently, Australian developer¹s recent success means we are now playing at our weight. If the trend continues we may see some major global success stories soon.” Dawson has noted that key features of Australia’s Web 2.0 landscape are that many leading companies are moving to Silicone Valley, as the overseas destination of preference and that failure is breeding success and a continuous flow of participants in the online world. The complete Top 100 Australian Web 2.0 Applications list is available from the Future Exploration Network website.

Chosen based on criteria such as revenue and viability, users, innovation and business value, the Top 5 Australian Web 2.0 Applications are:

Rank Application Website Person/Company Description

1 mig33 www.mig33.com

Project Goth

(Steven Goh/Mei Lin Ng) Global mobile and web-based community.

2 Confluence www.atlassian.com

Atlassian

(Mike Cannon-Brookes/Scott Farquhar) Enterprise wiki with clients worldwide.

3 Red Bubble www.redbubble.com

Martin Hosking/Peter Styles/Paul Vanzella Prominent online art gallery and creative community.

4 3eep www.3eep.com

Rob Antulov/Nick Gonios Sports social networking platform.