1991 |
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Opened Bartercard in a single serviced office with 100 clients on 8 February |
1991 |
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Sold first franchise in Cairns, Australia |
1992 |
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Was instrumental in forming the industry operating procedures for trade exchanges, including compliance with the guidelines of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office |
1993 |
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First international license sold: Bartercard New Zealand |
1994 |
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Bartercard International incorporated |
1994 |
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Bartercard Australia acquires Business Barter (Exchange Pty Ltd) |
1995 |
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Bartercard International opened |
1996 |
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Naming rights sponsor for the Gold Coast Indy Grand Prix, Australia |
1996 |
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United Kingdom and Sri Lanka open |
1996 |
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Launched Global Barter system |
1997 |
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Hong Kong and Thailand open |
1998 |
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Malaysia opens |
1999 |
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Lebanon opens |
1999 |
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Bartercard launches their website |
1999 |
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Provided the world’s first non-cash online transaction with Electronic Funds Transfer Terminal with a bank |
1999 |
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Naming rights sponsor for the International Rugby League Tri Nations Series |
2000 |
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Business Innovation Award in the Auscham ANZ Business Awards 2000 |
2001 |
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Recognised by Australian Bell Publishing for the publishing of the Bartercard Directory |
2001 |
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Jordan and UAE open |
2001 |
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Bartercard purchases building for new global and Australian headquarters |
2001 |
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Webtrader launched (customer relationship management software program) |
2001 |
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Recognised by Business Review Weekly (BRW) for being in the top 100 fastest growing companies in Australia |
2001 |
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Won Australia’s Best Home Grown Franchise System Award by the Franchise Council of Australia |
2001 |
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Bartercard is a finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year Awards |
2002 |
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Kuwait and Egypt open |
2002 |
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Global internet solution, including online auctions, launched |
2002 |
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Won Australia’s Best Export Franchise System by the Franchise Council of Australia |
2002 |
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Won Australian Financial Review Sponsorship Strategy Award, judged by Australian Sponsorship and Marketing Association and the Public Relations Institute of Australia |
2002 |
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Won Business Excellence Award |
2002 |
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Finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year |
2002 |
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Acquired major competitor in Australia – Trade Limited: For shares |
2002 |
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Listed #46 in Queensland Top 400 companies |
2002 |
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Successful franchise development, including opening 55 franchises within Australia (its first country of operations) |
2003 |
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Introduced the Platinum Card to recognise outstanding trading members within the Bartercard system |
2004 |
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Russia and Cyprus open |
2005 |
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Qatar opens |
2005 |
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Achieved over $1.2 billion per annum trade volume globally
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2008 |
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SMSPOS Launch September 2008 |