Bill Gates in awarding the 1997 Comdex/Windows World Open Competition prize stated that "ST Synergy Limited*, has reached a level of excellence that sets it apart from the norm and is a tribute to the leadership position it has established".

*NOTE: ST Synergy Ltd, formerly known as Hapwil Pty Ltd, is the current owner of the technology used by Athans & Taylor Chartered Accountants in 1997 to enter and win the Windows World Open Competition.

Microsoft Industry Solution Awards for Document Management

ST Synergy selected as one of three finalists worldwide for the prestigious 1997 Microsoft Document Management Competition for NT/SQL Server based products

Microsoft Industry Solutions Awards for Accounting

ST Synergy named as finalist in 1997 Microsoft BackOffice competition for Accounting Support Solutions