Entries close on April 14.
Although there is only one winner, this will give the IRD a pool of options to consider for the future.
Small-business customers will benefit as they step up to embrace and familiarise themselves with apps that can streamline business processes.
The smartphone is fast becoming the mobile office. You can do your accounting, banking, access emails, arrange appointments, text, manage timesheet information and quotes, access the internet and, of course, make phone calls.
As mobile technology and connectivity improves, so too do the app options.
The construction industry is picking up app technology quickly and using app information to manage jobs and staff, as well as to speed up processes around costing and invoicing - a lot of this can be done on the spot with a smartphone or tablet.
Many sales reps now process orders from the road.
There's an estimated 1 billion mobile devices around the world and penetration is likely only to increase.
In May last year, 60 per cent of kiwis had smartphones, that's up from 33 per cent the year before. Faster internet and 4G rollout will increase smart device and app use.
If you haven't explored the options around apps for business and productivity your accountant and IT professionals can help.
