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Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
Year
2014
Country
Czech
republic
Series
Potential
innovations
Organisation
BIOUHEL.CZ s.r.o
Innovation
Carbonization of biologically
degradable materials using
a waste heat.
2014
Czech
republic
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Statutární město
Plzeň (Pilsen,
chartered city)
Charging of Pilsen Card
using an Automated Teller
Machine
2014
Estonia
Small and medium Cybernetica AS
sized enterprises
Sharemind
A data processing system capable of performing computations on
input data without compromising its privacy.
2014
Estonia
Potential
innovations
Flydog Solutions
OÜ
FlyBox + SensorNest
2014
Finland
Large companies
Konecranes Oyj
2014
Finland
Microenterprises
Sharper Shape Oy
AGILON® material
management system
Next Eagle
2014
Finland
Potential
innovations
Haaga-Helia
University of
applied sciences
Sales culture development
tool HH6K
Sensor network management system, for simplifying and
implementing data collection with multi-vendor sensor integration via
innovative hardware and software.
Agilon® frees up time from material and material data handling in a
production environment and logistic chain.
Next Eagle® by Sharper Shape is the world’s first automatic asset
inspection solution utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles.
A new tool for evaluating an organization's sales culture that
combines the organization's self-assessment, an external assessment
and developmental dialogue in a rapid and flexible manner.
2014
Finland
LED Suutari Oy
UV-LED-based products
UV-LED-based products for disinfection, skincare incl. treatment of
psoriasis, air and water purification.
2014
Finland
City of Espoo
"Konsti" family support
2014
Finland
Potential
responsible
innovations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Responsible
innovations
Medixine Oy
Medixine Health Guard
Konsti family support is a concept and a team that focuses to help a
family when one or more of family members are going through
difficult time.
A comprehensive service and product concept for the home
monitoring of chronic diseases.
19.1.2015
Description
The carbonization technology is used to process the biologically
degradable materials of the organic origin using a low temperature
pyrolysis process, while a process gas and carbon residuum are
produced.
Automated teller machines have been modified in the Pilsen region so
they can be used as self-service machines to top up Pilsen Cards with
long-term prepaid tickets and electronic money.
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2014
Finland
Small and medium Sunit Oy
sized enterprises
2014
Hungary
Microenterprises
Kodolanyi Janos
University for
Applied Sciences
2014
Hungary
G&G and
Companion Ltd
2014
Israel
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Innovation of
Innovations
2014
Israel
Large companies
Amdocs
BEAT - Innovative Telco
testing framework.
A proprietary and innovative framework, which consolidates Amdocs
Testing globally distributed knowledge, methodology, tools, and data
analytics in a centralized location on the cloud.
2014
Israel
Potential
innovations
VoiceItt
TalkItt
Innovative speach recognition solution, Israel. TalkItt is an innovative
speech recognition software solution that enables those with speech
impairments to speak and be understood.
2014
Kazakhstan
Potential
innovations
National Scientific
Research Medical
Center
High Intensive Focused
Ultrasound
HIFU - therapy is non-invasive technology, thereby significantly
reducing the need for consumables used in traditional surgery and as
stated above, is significantly reduced hospital stay.
2014
Sweden
Large companies
Volvo Trucks
I-Shift Dual Clutch
The world's first commercially produced gearbox with dual clutch for
heavy vehicles. I-Shift Dual Clutch offers better traction, higher
average speed and more comfort for the driver and cargo.
VoiceItt
Traffic supervision and
registration plate
identification system.
PIQ & LEAD™
The system facilitates and speeds up police work by automatically
distinguishing vehicles which should not be in traffic or have issues
relating to general safety.
Higher Education Model. A new education model using business
methods and techniques, with employment focused modules
structure, innovative pedagogies, development of up-to-date content
according to regional and national needs, and institution mission.
Facade scaffolding with
vertically moveable working
level.
TalkItt
Innovative speach recognition solution, Israel. TalkItt is an innovative
speech recognition software solution that enables those with speech
impairments to speak and be understood.
19.1.2015
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2014
Sweden
2013
Czech
republic
2013
Estonia
2013
Estonia
2013
Finland
2013
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Small and medium
sized enterprises
Södra Älvsborg
Hospital
Green Cross
A visual indicator for a frontline personnel in the hospital for daily
identifications of avoidable patient safety risks and accidents.
Europ Assistance
s.r.o.
WebInvoicing system for
WebInvoicing essentially changed the way the electronic invoicing is
the Europ Assistance
communicated from suppliers towards Europ Assistance.
supplier chain in the sphere
of assistance services.
Potential
GreenBead OÜ
innovations
Small and medium Icosagen OÜ
sized enterprises
Reusable laundry agent.
Stick Tech Ltd
everX Posterior
Finland
Innovation of
Innovations
Large companies
Ponsse Plc
The Scorpion Harvester
2013
Finland
Large companies
Metsä Fibre Oy
Botnia NordicPlus
2013
Finland
Microenterprises
Stick Tech Ltd
everX Posterior
2013
Finland
The Finnish Forest Metsään.fi
Centre
2013
Finland
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Responsible
innovations
2013
Finland
Golden Egg Technology.
GreenBead is developing the technological concept for the first
reusable biological laundry agent in the world.
Icosagen has developed innovative methodology “Golden Egg
Technology” for generation of polyclonal antibodies using domestic
chicken as test-animal.
Reinforcing fibre material for dental repair.
A harvester with a novel structure to improve the driver's ergonomy
and the machine's working efficiency.
An innovative softwood pulp made using a polysulphide cooking
process creates added value for clients.
Reinforcing fibre material for dental repair.
Makes information on proprietary forests readily available on a
service online.
City of Espoo,
Energy Information Service A web service in which users such as a resident of Espoo, a building
Espoo
superintendent, a renewable energy device supplier, a property
cityplanningcentre
owner or a property investor may compare the costs and production
possibilities between different energy forms.
Small and medium Lymed Oy
sized enterprises
Lymed 3D Sense
19.1.2015
The treatment of a sensory integration disorder in athletes and
animals with the aid of medico-technical support garments.
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2013
Hungary
Microenterprises
G&G and
Companions Ltd
Inspection of the elements
of the prefabricated,
constructional metal
scaffolding system.
Inspection of the elements of the prefabricated, constructional metal
scaffolding system.
2013
Hungary
Small and medium Unicomp
sized enterprises Informatikai Kft.
GRAINPATROL grain probe
GrainPatrol provides a solution to follow the conditions of the stored
grain after harvesting.
2013
Latvia
Microenterprises
Z2B Ltd.
Lude - design with good
karma
2013
Latvia
Microenterprises
Trakais Rotors Ltd. Crazy Roller MTN and H2O
2013
Latvia
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
State Limited
Likumi.lv – Latvian
Liability Company Legislation Portal
“Latvijas Vēstnesis”
In ageing society and taking into account regime change impact on
pension system in Latvia, social enterprise Lude has decided to
employ only senior citizens as its staff.
Innovative attraction device improved model to reduce the impact on
the environment and increase users safety.
Modern, user-friendly site based on simple and clear structure of the
information that is providing also advanced functionality addressing
needs and requirements of professional users.
2013
Sweden
Large companies
Volvo Car
Customer Service
Lean Knowledge Intensive & Volvo Car Customer Service Lean Knowledge Intensive Staff
Staff Innovative Team
Innovative Team Production System
Production System
2013
Sweden
Microenterprises
SSK i Uppsala AB
Hoppet
2013
Sweden
Potential
innovations
Volvo Trucks Co
Volvo Dynamic Steering
2013
Sweden
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Barn och
Intensive Contextual
ungdomspsykiatrin Treatment of self harming
i Uppsala
behavior
19.1.2015
Cognitive and behavior training in real life, an evaluated treatment
method for youths with social problems.
The Volvo Dynamic steering is a patented electronic-hydraulic truck
steering system, making it possible for the driver to steer a truck
more safely and without physical efforts.
Barn och ungdomspsykiatrin (BUP) i Uppsala, ICT– Intensive
Contextual Treatment of self harming behavior.
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2013
Sweden
Small and medium Förskoleteamet
sized enterprises Helianthus
2012
2012
Estonia
Estonia
Enteprises
Innovation of
Innovations
2012
Estonia
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
2012
Finland
2012
Finland
2012
Preschools on wheels
Preschool on wheels is a kindergarten bus with its own kitchen, toilet,
same features found in a preschool.
Service as a legally compliant alternative to animal testing
Enhanced innovative interactive training service supported by a
virtual environment
Finland
Honorable
mention
Honorable
mention
Large companies
Molcode Ltd
REACH QSAR
Estonian Academy Enhanced innovative
of Security Sciences interactive training service
supported by a virtual
environment
Estonian Academy Enhanced innovative
of Security Sciences interactive training service
supported by a virtual
environment
MEK – Matkailun Revontulet viraalikampanja
edistämiskeskus
Savonlinnan
Free Will
Oopperajuhlat
Metsä Fibre Oy
Botnia FOX
2012
Finland
Microenterprises
Codespace
DiveMax
Innograafinen sukellusten suunnittelusovellus
2012
Finland
MotoCut Oy
Katkaisukoura
Menetelmä betonipaalun katkaisuun
2012
Finland
The City of Espoo
Lonkkaliukumäki
Lonkkamurtumapotilaan laadultaan parempi, nopeampi ja
kustannustehokkaampi hoitamistapa
2012
Finland
Ruukki Metals Oy
Cr6+
Vapaa maalipinnoitettu teräsohutlevy
2012
Finland
Uniqoteq Oy
Qsurf
Tekee mistä tahansa televisiosta älyllisen internet –päätteen.
2012
Finland
Potential
innovations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Responsible
innovations
Responsible
innovations
Small and medium
sized enterprises
QPR Software Oyj
QPR ProcessAnalyzer
19.1.2015
Enhanced innovative interactive training service supported by a
virtual environment
Maailman ensimmäinen yhteisöooppera, jonka tekemisestä vastasi
Opera by You –internetyhteisö.
Uusia mahdollisuuksia avaava menetelmä sellun laadun mittaamiseen
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2012
Latvia
Enteprises
2012
Latvia
2012
Sweden
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Large companies
2012
Sweden
2012
Sweden
2012
Sweden
2011
GRANDEG SIA
Pellet- and biomass-fired
heating boiler
State Agency of
The Map of Latvian
Medicines of Latvia Pharmacies
Pellet- and biomass-fired heating boiler
Volvo Construction New business model
Equipment
New business model enabling the transfer of new environmental
technology to third-party manufactured products
Potential
innovations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Small and medium
sized enterprises
Appva AB
Medication and care
support system
Väsby Labs
Medication and care support system
Natur&Kultur
The Isle of Qnodds
Comprehensive teaching material designed for iPads and developed
for the Swedish curriculum
Estonia
Enteprises
Wihtla OÜ
ELS Excellence
2011
Estonia
Estonian Tax and
Customs Board
Customer-specific
prepayment account
2011
Estonia
Estonian Health
Insurance Fund
Digital prescribing of
medicines in Estonia
2011
Finland
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Honorable
mention
Real time customer satisfaction survey system for Estonian Post. An
electronic tool which helps and speeds up daily surveys, getting
results and taking corrective steps.
An account that can be used to pay all taxes and payment with one
payment. This helps save time and bank charges.
2011
Finland
Large companies
Digia Plc
Municipality of
Upplands Väsby
Helena Häkkinen
Helpline for Boys
and Anu Miettinen
www.oiko.fi
19.1.2015
Provides diversified information that includes addresses, opening
hours and available medications
Innovation in social and urban planning
Digital prescribing of medicines in Estonia
Experts offer professional help to boys for free. The ever-growing
popularity is an indication of the need. The service receives annually
over 100,000 calls.
Service for controlling mobile work. Advanced electronic tools help
coordinate jobs and invoicing.
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2011
Finland
Microenterprises
Team Action Zone
Oy
TAZ outdoor games
To encourage girls, boys, women and men to exercise - Electronic
tools are used for example by Flaghunt which combines the best parts
of hide and seek, orienteering and mock fights.
2011
Finland
Meclimb
Mec Carver
2011
Finland
Potential
innovations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Health centres in
Helsinki
Health Card Helsinki
Helps to remove deadfall trees from on top of power lines at a safe
distance without cutting the voltage.
This electronic service comprises of a health card, health screening
and health coaching. It helps an organisation offering health services
to offer preventive and screening services in a way that supports
independent health promotion for the people of Helsinki.
2011
Finland
2011
Sweden
2011
Sweden
Microenterprises
ES Equipment AB
2011
Sweden
Potential
innovations
Lidköping Hospital New operating room
management
2010
Estonia
Honorable
mention
Competence
Centre for Cancer
Research Ltd
Small and medium Rovio
Developing,
sized enterprises Entertainment Ltd commercialisation and
marketing of the Angry
Birds game
Large companies AFA Försäkring
Proactive customer service
in social media
S-CUT Emergency Cutting
Tool
Complex service of
oncogenetic consultations
and testing
19.1.2015
The game has been downloaded almost 500 million times. There is a
game-related movie, comic and other merchandise. Along with the
game development, commercialisation and marketing have been very
successful.
n contrast to other insurance companies, AFA Försäkring strives to
ensure that everyone entitled to compensation is aware of the
matter. Modern ways to use social media are the latest tools to put
this into practice.
A tool to remove the clothes from an injured person in emergencies.
It is quicker than scissors or a knife. Removing the clothes is often the
first procedure in order to deal with injuries. The tool is also very
useful in chemical accidents. It is used in ambulances, by fire
departments, police (for example the FBI in the USA) and armies in
several countries.
By reducing the number of operating rooms and making their
functions more efficient, patient safety, customer satisfaction and
efficiency can be improved by approximately 20%.
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2010
Estonia
Microenterprises
Feanor OU
2010
Estonia
Small and medium Bio-Competence
sized enterprises Centre of Healthy
Dairy Products LLC
2010
2010
Finland
Finland
Large companies
Large companies
2010
Finland
Microenterprises
2010
Finland
Potential
innovations
2010
Finland
2010
Finland
2009
Pinetree solid carbide
cutters
Lactobacillus planatrum
TENSIA
Kemppi Datastore
Silja Line 1000 product
developers
CWP Coloured
Through colour waterWood Products Oy soluble wood dyes
Welding equipment customization
The Finnish
Meteorological
Institute
National land
Survey of Finland
Electric solar wind sail
Concept for fast and cost efficient spacve travel
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Small and medium Vahanen Oy
sized enterprises
Paikkatietoikkuna - Finnish
Geoportal
Transparent spatial map data overlays
Finland
Large companies
STX Finland Oy
The Oasis of the Seas
2009
Finland
Microenterprises
Luontoportti Oy
Luontoportti.fi
2009
Finland
2009
Finland
Public sector and City of Helsinki
Netari
nonprofit
Youth Department
organizations
Small and medium Proactum Oy
A new business concept
sized enterprises
2008
Finland
Large companies
Kemppi Oy
Tallink Silja Oy
Pinetree solid carbide cutters with three cutting edges and through
coolant
Usable as adjunct starter in functional food
PutkiremonttiPlus Service
Model
Design and construction of the world's largest cruise ship, the Oasis of
the Seas.
The web site www.luontoportti.fi, which helps users to identify
species of wild flora and fauna.
The web-based youth work service "Netari", which provides a
platform for connecting with young people that is already in use in 23
Finnish municipalities.
A new kind of business concept based on combining free source codes
and tailored software.
Metso Corporation The PowerDry Plus air dryer For drying coated paper and board.
19.1.2015
Winners of the Quality Innovation of the Year
Competition 2007-2014
2008
Finland
2008
Finland
2008
Finland
2007
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Public sector and
nonprofit
organizations
Helsinki City Library Library 10
Public premises in the city where people can meet, create cultural
works of art and present them.
National Board of
Patents and
Registration of
Finland
Small and medium Kaleva Travel Oy
sized enterprises
The Bylaw Template
An electronic service that represents the core of an electronic
package for founding an association.
A virtual work concept
A virtual work concept for the provision of high-quality customer
service.
Finland
Large companies
2007
Finland
2007
Finland
Public sector and City of Lahti
nonprofit
organizations
Small and medium Smartum Oy
sized enterprises
An innovative new method
of extracting copper from
ore.
Oral health care
Interactive time and customer relationship management in oral
health care, i.e. a new way of utilising the Internet and SMS
messaging to shorten queues.
Sports vouchers
Outotec Oy
19.1.2015