*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 NOVEMBER 28: Hosted by AudioScience (http://www.audioscience.com) at 6 Centaurus Rd (just off the south end of Colombo St) RSVP/more info: Eliot Blennerhassett [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... BYO drinks and something to put on the BBQ. You can get a good "sosage" until 6:30 at Cashmere Cuisine just around the corner. Don't want to drink and drive? catch a 10,11 or 13 bus from town. DECEMBER 5: At the Canterbury Innovation Incubator (Cii) from 6pm approx to 7.30pm, following the Elevator Cafe. Come upstairs at Cii, 200 Armagh St, and BYO drinks and nibbles. ELEVATOR CAFE Come along next Friday to the CSI's December Elevator Cafe - you may learn a thing or two about presenting a product or service, you may find a potential business partner, and you'll certainly find out about the broad range of opportunities Canterbury's software companies are involved with. You'll get the chance to quiz people about their company, their services and products. And they'll be looking for feedback on their presentations too. It's happening at 5.30pm at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator (200 Armagh St). It's free to all, and will be followed by the Tech BBQ afterwards (6pm-ish, BYO). 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 30, November 27 2003 + Chch software tackles waiting room blues + Wireless apps driven by need to boost revenue + 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* CHCH SOFTWARE TACKLES WAITING ROOM BLUES BY CAROL WEBB It�s a familiar image - crowded waiting rooms, medical staff struggling to keep up with demand, patients sent home and operations cancelled. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* WIRELESS APPS DRIVEN BY NEED TO BOOST REVENUE New Zealand ICT companies should continue development of wireless applications and content that enables carriers to increase average revenue per user, make money and can be a conduit to this large market, according to the latest software global market update from NZ Trade and Enterprise. Full report at http://www.marketnewzealand.co.nz/home/index/0,1455,SectionID%253D4 558%2526ContentID%253D8224,00.html ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* WHAT�S HOT: Watch for instant messaging to take off in the corporate world within the next two years, says Bob Hayward, Gartner's senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific and Japan. Also on Hayward�s Top 10 strategic technologies for 2004 are: real-time data warehouses, WiFi security, internal web services, policy-based management, IP telephony, utility (ASP) computing grid computing, network security technologies, and RFID tags (miniaturisation and wireless). - IDGNet XTRA FINDS FAVOUR: Telecom�s Xtra was named by the public as best ISP and Auckland-based Interaction was named best web designer in the annual NetGuide Web Awards. The official All Blacks website, ( http://www.allblacks.com was named as New Zealand�s website of the year. Full results and judges� comments are on NetGuide�s website at http://www.netguide.co.nz/awards/2003 REMINDER: A workshop has been scheduled for December 3 to give Canterbury Software Inc members the chance to upskill in global software marketing and product development and the methodology andimplementation of marketing planning. Presenter is Patrick Rottiers of PROConsulting Ltd, who has extensive international experience and promises a session densely packed with both kiwi and international case studies. He will also be available for one-to-one follow-up coaching (fully funded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise). The workshop, from 2-5pm at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator, is being held under the Canterbury Development Corporation�s Enterprise Training programme. Details at http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/events NORTHERN LIGHTS: Nordic countries lead the world in access to digital information and communication technology but four Asian "tiger" economies are catching up fast, according to the United Nations International Telecommunications Union. In a new report, New Zealand was ranked 21st, just behind Australia at 19th. But New Zealand also had the dubious honour of the biggest drop in rankings - falling nine places since 1998 when it was ranked 12th. - http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2003/30.html IT JOBS GROWING: The number of IT professionals employed in New Zealand has more than doubled since 1997, according to Statistics New Zealand. The number of businesses in the computer services sector has increased by 6.9% since February last year, and the number of employees has risen to 24,000 effective full-time employees. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* PURCHASE ORDER The purpose of this document is to provide the parties with a checklist of points and a glossary of clauses that they may wish to incorporate within their Purchase Order form. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-purchase.pdf +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. NEXT WEEK: REQUEST FOR TENDER ------------------------------ *WEBSITE OF THE WEEK* e-week.com - enterprise news and reviews http://www.eweek.com The website of e-week, from the Zif Davis magazine stable. Lots of news, reviews, opinions, case studies, research reports and discussion boards. You can also tune into regular free online seminars on wide-ranging enterprise-related topics. ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* GLOBAL TIES http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/global.htm Canterbury Software Inc has sharpened its focus on lifting members' capabilities to succeed in the international marketplace. This page sets out what that means and contains useful links, including a selection of hyperLINK stories from the past year that focus on companies development and marketing achievements. ------------------------------ *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 ... 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