*hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK* Here is this week's hyperLINK, your window on the local, national and international IT sector, brought to you by Canterbury Software Inc and editor Carol Webb. It includes news on the next CSI Tech BBQ and other CSI events, as part of promoting success through connections for IT products, services and people.
See the full version at http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm Sign-up options at http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/news.htm + Please forward this newsletter. You can freely re-use the feature stories, provided you acknowledge the credited feature story writer and hyperLINK as source. ############### FRIDAY TECH BBQ AUGUST 15: At 5.30pm at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator (200 Armagh St). It's BYO drinks and nibbles, and follows Canterbury Software Inc's AGM. AUGUST 22: Hosted by Electronics South Cluster, venue to be announced. AUGUST 29: 1st Annual "Cluster Muster" Costume Ball with the theme "HOLLYWOOD Revisited". Time to don your most creative "Hollywood" outfit and let your hair down. This event boasts people from wide-ranging industries, the latest in music and sound system technology and spectacular Innerphase laser lighting. Not to mention prizes and surprises. It's open to members of clusters including Software, Electronics, Fashion, Nutraceuticals, Education, Creative Industries, Bio, Health. It's all part of Canterbury�s collaborative spirit. RSVPs essential as numbers are strictly limited, and tickets will be required at the door. It kicks off at 7.30pm at Cii, 200 Armagh St, Christchurch. Bar facilities and finger food provided. For more information or ticket inquires contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further information (and to see who got snapped by the CSI paparazzi at recent events) go to the Tech BBQ page at http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/bbq.htm + Canterbury Software Inc is keen to promote the Friday Tech BBQ as a meeting point for all-comers from the Christchurch tech community. The BBQ is an informal social and networking event that takes place every Friday, 5.30pm to around 7.30pm. It's a chance to meet other similar people in a relaxed environment, talk shop, network and get to know each other better. ############### hyperLINK contents: Issue 15, August 14 2003 + Christchurch firm delivers forestry innovation + Malaysia ripe for NZ security software + Tech Newsbytes from all around + Incredibly useful website of the week + Online with CSI + Hot topics at the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* CHRISTCHURCH FIRM DELIVERS FORESTRY INNOVATION Christchurch electronic product designer InFact has won plaudits for its work on an innovative forestry tool that measures wood quality using acoustic science. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* MALAYSIA RIPE FOR NZ SECURITY SOFTWARE Security software service suppliers would do well to explore opportunities in Malaysia, according to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise�s latest global software update. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* AGM TIME: Canterbury Software Inc's AGM will be held tomorrow, Friday August 15, at Canterbury Innovation Incubator (Cii) 200 Armagh St, starting at 4pm. Membership information packs are available at the Cii. If you haven't already paid up your $50 membership fee for 2003/04, cheques will be accepted at the AGM. CHAMPIONS IN THE RUNNING: Some top CSI member companies are in the running for recognition as Canterbury business champions. Finalists for the Champion Canterbury Awards, to be announced on October 2, include e2-media, Pulse Data International, Keyghost, Cabbage Tree Creative, SPIS, Tait Electronics, PayGlobal, InFact, and Trimble Navigation. TEST INSIGHTS: The testing of Dynamic Controls' new SHARK powerchair controller was the subject of a case study presented by CSI member Peter Brown, of Nightside Test Design, at the AsiaSTAR Conference on Software Testing Analysis and Review in Sydney last month. Brown says his paper, covering test automation, project management, PC and embedded system software would be of interest to software testing professionals and software project managers so he will make a presentation on Monday August 18 at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator (Cii) 200 Armagh St. Be there at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, with drinks and nibbles provided. RSVP at http://www.nightside.co.nz/contact.asp. Use "SHARK Presentation" as the subject and give the number attending in the message field (for catering purposes). PORTAL PROPOSITION: New Zealand has a thriving, robust ICT industry that's world class, with a number of companies at the leading edge of new technology, says CSI facilitator James Saruchera. NZ Trade and Enterprise has asked CSI to help develop listings for a web portal to get the message about companies and capabilities available in NZ. CSI member companies interested in being profiled on the portal, at no charge, should complete the simple form at http://ICTproject.gravitymail.com/landing_page_canterbury.php BEWARE BLASTER: A new Blaster worm is spreading rapidly around the world and has been ranked in the top five malicious codes of all time. Infected computers are programmed to launch a denial-of-service attack on August 16 on Microsoft's Windows Update website, where users would normally go for the patch. Known by a variety of names, including W32.Blaster, MSBlast and W32/Lovsan, the Blaster worm targets NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Server 2003. It requires no human intervention, such as downloading an e-mail or clicking on an attachment to launch a virus. Once lodged in a computer, it can scan the network looking for other machines with the same vulnerability. Infected computers will become sluggish and, in some cases, may automatically crash and reboot themselves several times. The worm also riddles infected computers' registries with several computer strings including the taunt, directed at Microsoft's chairman: "Billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!!" Patches available at http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp MOBILE RACE: Research firm In-Stat/MDR predicts the number of mobile phone subscribers worldwide will reach 2 billion by 2007, and CDMA will see dramatic growth. But it says the next five years will see a dramatic slowing of worldwide mobile phone subscriber growth. However, despite the fact that there has been a lot of fuss about the "catastrophic slowdown" in subscriber growth, there will be more than 931 million new subscribers over the next five years. By 2007, predicts In-Stat/MDR, the total worldwide wireless population will exceed 2 billion subscribers. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* MAKING AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION A well planned and delivered presentation is essential to getting your message across to an international audience � whether introducing your company to a prospective agent or client, or launching a new product or service to a room full of buyers. Similarly, a confusing, unprofessional or unrehearsed presentation will reflect badly on you, your product and your company. The tips in this checklist will help you make the most of your presentation opportunity and ultimately put you closer to achieving your export goals. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/presentation-cl.pdf +From a series of checklists prepared by Trade NZ to help companies work through the export planning process. NEXT WEEK: First in a series of legal checklists. ------------------------------ *WEBSITE OF THE WEEK* E-GOVERNMENT NZ The website of the E-government Unit, the part of the State Services Commission that is working with government agencies to push progress on e-government, is the place to go to check out standards, strategies, reports and much more. The Government has set aside $16 million over four years to fund the E-government Unit and there will be other costs as e-government services such as the portal are developed, and as agencies take more functions online. http://www.e-govt.govt.nz + Tell the editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) about any sites you'd like to share with hyperLINK's readers ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* Get Money! If you didn't get to the CSI funding workshop, find out where and how to apply for funding - government schemes, R&D support, venture capital, angel investors. Lots of good information here for CSI members. It's all in the member-only Resources section at http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/resourcesworkshop.htm ------------------------------ *MEANWHILE, AT THE FORUM* The Forum is your online community, where you can: + air your problems and concerns about marketing your software internationally + get rapid and effective suggestions from others like you, who've already done it + raise and discuss subjects of general concern to members Go to http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/forum.htm ------------------------------ CONTACT US ... SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE hyperLINK email options: http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/news.htm Contact the editor, Carol Webb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ --> via Canterbury Software email forum: Success through Connections Email your messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Searchable list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave or rejoin the list: http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/forum.htm
