*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 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 to the CSI's December Elevator Cafe It's happening tomorrow 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). A good line up of speakers is assured for the last Elevator Cafe in 2003, including spam buster Nick Bolton of FireTrust; Jason Hoseason of Polson Higgs on the implications of recent Government tax announcements for software businesses; and Nicky Neal on CPIT's Career Hub,a web-based job management system for employers to directly access skilled staff; Matthew Fraser of NZKiosk, the next generation in touch screen technology. DECEMBER 12: Hosted by Jade Software Corporation 19 Sheffield Crescent. DECEMBER 19: Upstairs Lounge Bar at the Dux de Lux, Arts Centre. Last BBQ for 2003. BBQs resume on January 23 2004. 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 31, December 4 2003 + eCOSM hits right spot with MSGTAG + Seizing the e-business opportunity + Tech Newsbytes from all around + Online with CSI + Hot topics at the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* eCOSM HITS RIGHT SPOT WITH MSGTAG By CAROL WEBB eCOSM, the Christchurch company responsible for development of the highly successful MailWasher anti-spam technology, is now making waves with global sales of another email product. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* SEIZING THE E-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY By DANIEL JOHNSON It never ceases to amaze me just how many organisations fail to harness the new and exciting business technologies that have emerged over the past five years. This article explores two factors driving this, clarifies the meaning of e-business, and discusses the opportunities that exist for SMEs looking to get more serious about business. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* WOOSH WAY: Woosh, formerly Walker Wireless, has said it expects to launch its wireless broadband Internet service in Christchurch during the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, it is being tipped as the likely winner of the Project Probe tender to provide government-subsidised broadband Internet services to schools in Otago. ITANZ NEW BLOOD: David Irving, chief executive of New Zealand-owned ICT firm Synergy International, has been elected for a two-year term as president of the Information Technology Association of New Zealand (ITANZ) replacing IBM NZ managing director Nick Lambert. In his last report, Lambert voiced concern at the continued reduction in R&D investment by multi-national ICT companies in the domestic market IE HOLES FOUND: Microsoft says it is investigating a report of seven new security holes in its Internet Explorer browser discovered by a Chinese researcher. Two holes are thought to be critical and could allow an attacker to run a program that would delete files, crash the machine or take control of it from a remote location. WAIKATO PARK: The Waikato Innovation Park (http://www.innovationwaikato.co.nz)will open for business this month after nearly 15 years of haggling over its development. The park will focus on agri-business and biotechnology, but has a strong contingent of ICT companies ready to move in. The centre will use income from its commercial clients to fund its incubator programme. Park funders include Hamilton City Council, the Wel Energy Trust and Trade and Enterprise NZ. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* REQUEST FOR TENDER This checklist mentions the obvious criteria that a Request for Tender ought to address. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-request.pdf +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. NEXT WEEK: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ----------------------------- *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* JOBS, JOBS, JOBS Who said it�s hard to find out where the IT talent and IT jobs are in Christchurch? CSI provides free listings on its website for job hunters and staff seekers and has joined with Christchurch-based RealContacts to provide the ability to find jobs or staff via word of mouth using extended social networks. Go to the Jobs page to join the CSI network on RealContacts and to see jobs posted to the CSI website. You will be able to see jobs posted to the CSI network by other RealContacts members, as well as start building your own network to help the process of finding jobs or staff. http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/jobs.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 ... 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