*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 20: Upstairs lounge at the Dux de Lux, Montreal Street. 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 37, February 19 2004 + NZ set for kiosk boom + Wales makes beachhead pitch + Tech Newsbytes from all around + Online with CSI + At the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* NZ SET FOR KIOSK BOOM By CAROL WEBB Matthew Fraser�s experience working overseas as an interactive technologies consultant with recruiting giant Monster.com & TMP Interactive London has him convinced that New Zealand is ready to embrace the benefits of touchscreen public information kiosks. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ------------------------------ *FEATURE* WALES MAKES BEACHHEAD PITCH By CAROL WEBB Forget the coalmines, green valleys and men�s choirs - Wales is rebranding itself as an Information Technology powerhouse and wants to attract Canterbury tech companies looking to establish a European beachhead. [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 scheduled for Thursday February 26 (note change of date), 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] ADVANCED APPS PLAN: At least 390 jobs and export revenues worth $378 million would be created within five years if the Government endorses a plan to set up a Centre for Advanced Government Applications in the capital, says the Information Technology Association. The centre would provide a forum in which government departments and industry would work together to identify technological solutions to the challenges faced by government agencies. The Information Technology Association (Itanz) envisages government departments would be encouraged to "test-bed" innovative ICT systems. Government agencies would then help IT firms sell these solutions to overseas governments by allowing their agencies to be used as reference sites � possibly in return for a share of royalties, free upgrades or support. - Stuff JASPER COPES: Jade�s Jasper student enrolment system handled the demands of Waikato University�s summer school with fewer staff than in the past and with faster turnaround. Jasper has had several functionality and process improvements since it went live a year ago. The system, which replaced the Sears student management system the university had used for 12 years, is performing to expectations as the university prepares for its first semester next month, says IT services director Derek Postlewaight. He says last year�s staff cutbacks at Jade haven�t affected its ability to support Jasper. - Computerworld BROADBAND PACKAGES: Telecom has moved a step closer to backing up its claim that this will be the "year of broadband" with three new internet packages but the deals may hurt its resale partners. An entry-level deal offering download speeds of up to 256kbps and with a 1GB download cap comes in at $40. A mid-grade deal for $50 offers a 3GB cap and a $70 deal offers a 10GB cap with no excess data charges. For the first two deals, Telecom has peeled back its excess data charges from 20c a megabyte to 5c a megabyte. The previous cheapest Jetstream deal was $65 a month for 128kbps with a 5GB cap. The catch is that customers have to give all their voice-calling business to Telecom or the deals cost $10 more a month. - NZ Herald FIGHTING SPAM: The war against spam stepped up this week with the launch of a website of resources for combating the problem. The site (http://stopspam.net.nz) is largely the work of InternetNZ councillor David Harris, the Dunedin developer of Pegasus Mail. - Computerworld OPEN SOURCED: The software used to power New Zealand�s domain registration system has been released to open source developers. Version 1.8 of the Domain Name Registry System has been uploaded to the project�s development website (http://sourceforge.net/projects/dnrs). DNRS is built upon two other open-source products, the Perl scripting language and the PostgreSQL database. - Computerworld INNOVATION SHOWCASE: Eight CSI member companies will tell their stories to an international audience on March 11 during the APEC science ministers meeting being held in Christchurch. The 2-5pm event at Canterbury Manufacturers Association will have the theme "Succeeding Globally with Software". 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. Confirmed presenters are KeyGhost, Jade Software Corporation, GI Solutions, Real Contacts/Eurekster, FireTrust (MailWasher), Bootstrap IT, SPIS (TurboNote+) and Concord Systems. CSI�s APEC coordinator is Vicki Hyde (SPIS Ltd) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ *EXPORT FOCUS* SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT This checklist covers all bases to discuss when parties are thinking of entering a share purchase agreement. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-share.pdf NEXT WEEK: Shareholders Agreement +From a series of checklists prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise to help companies work through the export planning process. ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* COLLABORATION CSI members are open to collaborative opportunities locally, nationally and internationally, and many are experienced with full-scale partnerships and joint development. Use the collaboration page to post opportunities within your organisation or to see some of the specific opportunities available with CSI members. http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/collaboration.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 Replies will go to the CSForum. 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