*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 OCTOBER 24: Kick back and contemplate the long weekend ahead at the Dux upstairs lounge from 5.30pm. 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 ############### hyperLINK contents: Issue 25, October 23 2003 + Information sharing gets boost + College puts students on ICT career track + 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* INFORMATION SHARING GETS BOOST AT CONNETICS By CAROL WEBB A search for a product to improve delivery of information to staff led Christchurch utility networks service company Connetics to fellow Christchurch firm Webscape. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* COLLEGE PUTS STUDENTS ON ICT CAREER TRACK Amid concerns about the future supply of well-qualified people for the rapidly growing ICT sector, PRUE PURSER wants to spread the word about a unique Christchurch programme that gives senior secondary students a head start on ICT study and careers. [ http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* ISP LICENSING BACKDOWN: Internet service providers appear to have escaped � for the moment � the need to obtain a government licence. Parliament�s government administration select committee suggested such a resort may be necessary if ISPs failed to come up with a suitable code of practice covering trade in objectionable material on the internet. However, Justice Minister Phil Goff, in his latest statement on the reforms, expresses confidence in the ISP industry: �The government [has] decided not to introduce licensing for internet service providers at this point, due to their generally good level of cooperation and communication with government agencies.� - Computerworld http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/NL/84A32A5D930191F9CC256DC20003 9DCB REVIEWED NUMBERS ON LLU: The expected benefits of unbundling Telecom's local loop and fixed Public Data Network are lower than first predicted, according to the Commerce Commission�s amended draft report. The report includes amendments to certain input figures in the cost-benefit analysis, which forms part of the commission's analysis. The commission has not altered its draft recommendations contained in the report, including its preliminary view to designate the full unbundling of Telecom's local loop network and its fixed Public Data Network. The closing date for submissions on the report is October 29 2003. See amended report http://www.comcom.govt.nz/telecommunications/llu/Draft10Oct2003.PDF DVD PLANT: New Zealand's first DVD manufacturing plant opens in Auckland this week. The plant has facilities for authoring digital material, master disc manufacture, reproduction of DVDs and printing and packaging. Stebbing Recording Studio in Ponsonby has invested close to $20 million and seven years bringing the CD and DVD manufacturing facility to fruition. At top speed it can produce 40,000 DVDs and 40,000 CDs a day. LAB TO OPEN DOORS: HIT Lab NZ is holding an open house on Thursday October 30. The latest projects and technologies will be on show from 4-7pm at the lab, in the Old Maths Building, University of Canterbury. See www.hitlabnz.org or contact Anna-Lee Mason 364 2349. SILICON VALLEY SURVIVOR: SmartNet is bringing: Linda Jenkinson, CEO and president of LesConcierges, to Christchurch as keynote speaker for a lunch meeting on Friday October 31. Jenkinson, an expat Kiwi, self professed serial entrepreneur and Silicon Valley survivor will talk about the role leadership played in her US success story and will share lessons for anyone leading people and building organisations. Details at http://www.smartnet.co.nz/events/2003/round3.htm GOVT MAY TAKE LEAD: The NZ Government is considering working with the IT industry to export IT systems developed for, or piloted by, the public sector. The proposal to form an export company grew out of a conference hosted by privately owned information technology consultancy Synergy in Wellington in July. Ministers are expected to decide this month whether to proceed with the proposal. - smh.com.au http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/13/1065917329862.html PROBE WIN FOR WOOSH: The battle between wireless technology and fibre telecommunications delivery continues following government approval of four more Project Probe contracts, including Canterbury which has been won by Woosh Wireless. ThePacific.net won preferred supplier status for broadband into the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region, Woosh Wireless got Canterbury, and Telecom was allocated the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Hawke's Bay. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* GRANTING A LICENCE TO MANUFACTURE PRODUCTS An exporter has researched and developed a product but may lack the resources or the competitive advantage to manufacture and market it overseas. An exporter in these circumstances might well consider granting someone else the right to manufacture and market the product in a defined territory using the exporter's technology, know-how and intellectual property. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-grantingalice nce.pdf +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. NEXT WEEK: International agency agreement ------------------------------ *WEBSITE OF THE WEEK* ISSUE BUSINESS.COM http://www.business.com This comprehensive website is a business search engine and directory designed to help users find the companies, products, services, and information they may need. Directory topics include accounting, advertising & marketing, computers & software, electronics, and many more. It also contains articles from magazines and other websites. + Tell the editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) about any sites you'd like to share with hyperLINK's readers ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* If you're planning a software-related events in Canterbury, or a business- related one which could be of use to the software community (such as how to get government funding or great marketing strategies!), we've now got an easy Events submission form on the Canterbury Software Inc Website. Get more people along, by letting the software community know what you've got planned. 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