*hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK* Here is the first issue of Canterbury Software Inc's hyperLINK weekly e-newsletter for 2004, a year in which we expect lots of good things to happen on Silicon Plains. Keep reading hyperLINK if you want to be up with the play.
See the full version of hyperLINK 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 JANUARY 23: Hosted by Electronics South and Canterbury Electronics Group (CEG) at Powerware, 39 Princess Street, Middleton. Presenters: Gerard Quinn (Canterbury Electronics Group facilitator) and James Saruchera (CSI and Electronics South facilitator). Report to reception at main door to be let in and out of the premises. Entry will be available till about 6pm, so get there early. 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 33, January 22 2004 + Virtual reality stars headed for ChCh + Australia hits ICT slump + Tech Newsbytes from all around + Online with CSI + At the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* VIRTUAL REALITY STARS HEADED FOR CHCH By CAROL wEBB Some international big-hitters from the computer interface frontier will be in Christchurch next month for the HIT Lab NZ Virtual Worlds Consortium meeting at the University of Canterbury. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* AUSTRALIA HITS ICT SLUMP Exports of Australian manufactured information technology and communications (ICT) equipment have slumped to a 10-year low, according to the latest Software Global Update report from NZ Trade and Enterprise. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* WORKSHOP SEQUEL: CSI�s International software marketing, pricing and distribution workshop late last year was rated highly useful by members. On January 28 a follow-up workshop by presenter Patrick Rottiers will look in greater depth at how effective project management can strengthen businesses competing internationally. For more details of this member-only workshop, delivered in association with CDC and Enterprise Training, contact Nicky Leadley on 0800 249 232 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] INNOVATION SHOWCASE: Selected CSI member companies will strut their stuff for an international audience on March 11 during the APEC science ministers meeting being held in Christchurch. Under the theme "Succeeding Globally with Software" leading, globally oriented software companies will deliver a series of 5-minute presentations providing an overview of the range of software products, services and international collaborations under way. APEC delegates will have the opportunity to find out more from participants and other Canterbury Software Incorporated members at an informal networking session following the presentations. CSI�s APEC coordinator is Vicki Hyde (SPIS Ltd) [EMAIL PROTECTED] CLUSTER GURU: Since establishing Cluster Navigators in 1997, Ifor Ffowcs-Williams has been active across Europe, North America, Africa, the Caribbean and Australasia, introducing the relevance of clustering as a cornerstone for business growth. He is a frequent speaker on competitiveness, clusters, and local innovation systems and has a client list that includes The World Bank, OECD, and Commonwealth Secretariat. Ffowcs-Williams will be meeting with Canterbury Software members on February 17, advising on how business growth can be achieved through clusters. He will be available to chat to Canterbury Software members at the Millennium Hotel from 5-7pm. RSVP to [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone 353 6873. GRADUATE GROWTH: A big increase is expected in the number of students graduating with tertiary qualifications in information and communications technology (ICT) over the next five years. That is the key finding of a study carried out by Investment New Zealand, which surveyed 24 tertiary institutions, including New Zealand�s eight universities. The findings show that 3818 students graduated in 2002 with ICT-related qualifications and this number is projected to climb by 32% to 5045 graduates in 2007. PEACE DOWNSIZING: One of New Zealand's largest software development companies, utility billing specialist Peace Software, is to shed up to 40 development and support staff as it shifts work to outside contractors. Chief executive Brian Peace said its work was becoming more linked to partnerships with IBM and Accenture. Peace has 375 staff worldwide, down from 450 18 months ago. Most of the latest round of job cuts will come in Auckland. The company is bidding on six major deals, with particular interest on sites switching from Customer One, a product developed by Andersen Consulting, which is no longer supported. - NZ Herald XP TROJAN: Security companies are warning internet users about a new Trojan horse program spreading via spam email and masquerading as a Windows XP software update from Microsoft. The program, known as "Xombe" or "Dloader-L," arrives as an executable attachment in spam email messages purporting to come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] and installs itself on victims computers when users open the attachment. It then connects to a website and downloads and installs another program, called Mssvc-A, a Trojan horse program that conscripts victim computers in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against web pages. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* SALES CONFIRMATION This checklist describes the information and conditions to be included in a sales confirmation form. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-salesco.pdf Next week: Sales Rep Agreement +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* CSI'S DIRECTORY A searchable Who's Who in the Canterbury Tech Community. It's free to list your company and you'll find it a useful resource when you're looking for products, partners for collaborative work, and much more. Check it out, and fill in the form to get your company listed. http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/directory.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
