*hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK***hyperLINK* Here is the latest issue of Canterbury Software Inc's hyperLINK weekly e-newsletter. Keep reading hyperLINK if you want to be up with the play in the Canterbury tech sector.
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 FEBRUARY 6 (WAITANGI DAY): No BBQ FEBRUARY 13: To be announced. 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 35, February 5 2004 + e-Vendor set to hook online businesses + Tough times for Aussie R&D + Tech Newsbytes from all around + Online with CSI + At the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* E-VENDOR SET TO HOOK ONLINE BUSINESSES By CAROL WEBB Soon after starting work on a shopping cart website for his brother �s salmon business, Canterbury Software member Thomas Evans realised the potential to develop a richly featured, generic e-business system able to deliver efficiencies across the online sales spectrum. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* TOUGH TIMES FOR AUSSIE R&D It�s been a tough year in Australia for ICT research and development, according to the latest Telecommunications and Electronics Global Update from NZ Trade & Enterprise (NZTE). [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ------------------------------ *NEWSBYTES* MARKET RESEARCH INSIGHTS: A new CSI-CDC workshop titled Software Businesses: Do your own market research, is schueduled for Wednesday February 25, 2-5pm at Canterbury Innovation Incubator. This workshop will explore how software companies can investigate and conduct their own research, including the investigation of offshore customers. To register your interest, contact CDC's Nicky Leadley on 0800 249 232 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] DOOM & GLOOM: The Mydoom computer virus caused 250,000 computers worldwide to bombard the Web site of SCO Group Inc in the largest-ever such electronic attack. SCO Group, which is in a legal fight for control of the Unix operating system, shut down the site after the weekend attack. Mydoom, which first appeared a week ago, spreads an e-mail attachment that makes computers send waves of requests to specified websites. A second strain, dubbed Mydoom.B, was programmed to attack the Microsoft site this week. Up to 1 million computers are believed to be infected with the virus worldwide, and about a quarter of those are thought capable of attacking. MORE BROADBAND: The supply of international bandwidth to New Zealand is about to explode with two new satellites coming on stream in the next year. Ericsson's partnership with Thai-based Shin Satellite will base the earth stations for the new IPStar satellite in Auckland, providing up to 45GBit/s connectivity between NZ and South East Asia. French telecomms manufacturer Alcatel is also launching a new satellite, Worldsat 3, which will operate over the Pacific. Ericsson and Shin have bid for the government's last Project Probe broadband region, the extremely remote satellite-service region. - Computerworld ANTI-SPAM: InternetNZ is launching an anti-spam website developed by David Harris, creator of the Pegasus email application, that will include links to ISPs' anti-spam email addresses for reporting spam. AUST JOBS: Despite a decline in the number of jobs advertised online, the Australian IT and telecommunications sector has performed better than most, registering a slight drop in January from December 2003 figures. According to the latest Internet Job Index by Olivier Recruitment Group, IT&T experienced a drop of 4.57 percent (seasonally adjusted) in the number of jobs advertised last month. On the whole, internet job ads fell by 8.89 percent in January. - Computerworld Australia 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. ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* SERVICING YOUR PRODUCT OVERSEAS Service levels are much better today than they use to be, but not all of exporters' customers will share that same commitment to service. Exporters should not take service for granted, and need to do their homework on service levels. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-productoverse as.pdf NEXT WEEK: Sex, Lies and Intellectual Property +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* GLOBAL TIES Canterbury Software Inc is proud of its members� global outlook. Many already provide products and services to Fortune 500 companies in the US and other leading companies around the world. Visitors to the Global Ties section of CSI�s website can learn more at http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/global.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
