We are pleased to announce Fivium are finalists in the 2008 British Computer Society (BCS) IT Awards in two categories: the BP Environment and Business-to-Business award for the UK Export Licensing System - SPIRE.

The BCS IT Industry Awards, supported by Intellect and NCC, are the leading hallmark of success amongst practitioners today. The cross industry awards form a central element to the BCS's professionalism in IT initiative and recognise, promote and acclaim excellence, professionalism, innovation and the outstanding achievements to which individuals and groups contribute.

We're delighted to be finalists in two categories: the BP Environment and Business-to-Business award for the UK Export Licensing System – SPIRE. SPIRE is a complex, dynamic licensing system that is the envy of many export control organisations around the world. It's great that all our hard work that went into the development of SPIRE has been recognised by BCS IT.

Clayton Blake, Director at Fivium

This is a near perfect example of a business-driven IT project that clearly delivers in all areas. It demonstrates passionate and competent delivery from a small organisation, which surely has a bright future.

In the current economic situation it is rewarding to see that IT is continuing to lead through innovation and deliver real business benefits. These projects reflect the fact that technology is an integral and expected part of everyday life and is at the heart of literally every business.

David Clarke, BCS chief executive

“Intellect is delighted to be involved with the BCS IT Industry awards again. Information communication technology improves organisations' competitiveness and productivity, and helps them meet the needs of their customers more effectively. These awards recognise those technology suppliers, individuals and organisations which do this best. The quality of entries is once again very high and I do not envy the judges their task of identifying the winners – it's going to be a difficult job.

John Higgins, director general at Intellect

The BCS IT Industry Awards presentation ceremony will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Thursday 4th December 2008.