2013 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

127 Universidad ORT Uruguay . Founders: Ignacio Oliveri, a graduate of the Bachelor’s program in Systems; Ignacio Olaizola and Ignacio Perrone, graduates of the Systems Engineering program. Online telerehabilitation platform, http://vipermed.uy, which allows patients with chronic or temporary physical disabilities to continue rehabilitation treatments at home and maintain remote contact with their therapists. workingmood. Entrepreneurs: Felipe Amorim, graduate of the Specialization Diploma in Marketing Management; Gonzalo Cuiñas, graduate of Systems Engineering; Daniel Ketchibachian and Sergio Vázquez, graduates of the Master of Business Administration. The first Uruguayan company created exclusively to increase employee job satisfaction. It offers solutions to improve the work environment, focused on retaining and attracting talent. Wupiti!. Entrepreneurs: Martín Gorlero, graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Systems, and Esteban Siniscalco. An advertising tool that, through a mobile app, offers users discounts on products or services in exchange for posting about the purchase on their Facebook account, https://www.facebook.com/ Wupiti. This allows businesses to increase their social media exposure, gather information about their customers, and generate new sales. AWARD-WINNING STARTUPS HPS Gaming. Founders: Marcelo Duarte, a graduate of the Software Analyst program, and Pablo Baldi, (www.hpsgaming.com). NOVA Award, granted by the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), in the ICT category. October. Kizanaro. Entrepreneurs: Krikor Attarian, Rodrigo Harambure, and Estefano Zammarelli, graduates of the Bachelor’s in Systems program, (www.kizanaro.com). NOVA Award, granted by ANII, in the Services category. October. Paganza. Entrepreneurs: Marcelo Lanfranconi, a graduate of the Systems Engineering program, and Leonardo Vernazza, (www.paganza.com). 2013 Open Talent Award, an international competition organized by BBVA Bank and the Innova Network. June. NOVA Award, granted by ANII, for best startup of the year. October. The newspaper El Observador, in its Emprendo contest, selected Paganza as one of the most innovative startups of the year, ranking third based on public vote. December. ViperMed: Ignacio Oliveri, the startup’s founder, was named Young Social Innovator of Argentina and Uruguay by MIT Technology Review. November. ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CIE) 2013