In February 2002, SISCOG received this award, which was a joint initiative of
ANETIE (the National Association of Information Technology Companies), ICEP Portugal - Investment, Trade and Tourism Office (now
AICEP Portugal, a government agency created in 1949 under the Ministry of Economy to promote Portugal's image internationally),
IAPMEI (the Small and Medium Companies and Investment Support Institute), POCTI (the Operational Program for Science, Technology and Innovation), and the European Fund for Regional Development.
The objective of this award is to recognise the best Portuguese companies during 2002, in the following categories: Internationalisation, Innovation, and Efficiency.