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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. This newsletter is proudly sponsored by Telecom NZ, who provide financial and other support to ensure that hyperLINK continues to reach your inbox. Visit www.telecom.co.nz to learn how Telecom can further benefit your business. 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. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JULY EVENTS JULY 23: Tech BBQ, 5.00pm, at Ultralab Research Centre, with a presentation by Paul Rahme, Point2Point View vice-president Japan and Asia Pacific. Point2Point View helps technology buyers in the UK and US identify important and relevant technologies from the thousands being brought to market every year by technology vendors. JULY 30: Wireless Friday Tech BBQ, 5.00pm. Venue to be confirmed. ############### hyperLINK contents: Issue 51 July 22, 2004 + Feature: Government funding boost for ICT in Canterbury + Tech Newsbytes from all around the world + CSI website happenings + Meanwhile, at the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* GOVERNMENT FUNDING BOOST FOR ICT IN CANTERBURY A project to ensure the sustainable supply of suitably experienced and qualified ICT practitioners was launched earlier this week by economic development minister Jim Anderton and information technology minister Paul Swain. Michael Herman reports. A comprehensive "end-to-end" solution developed locally in response to the HiGrowth Project's $10 billion-a-year vision for the high-tech sector has attracted praise and substantial funding from government. Economic development minister Jim Anderton announced a $1.765 million grant for the ICT in Canterbury project at Tait Electronics' boardroom on Wednesday, describing the initiative as "groundbreaking" and praising the close collaboration between participating town and gown organisations. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ############### *TECH NEWSBYTES* JULY 21, 2004: Two of New Zealand's major transport associations, NZ Road Transport Association and National Road Carriers Inc have given Navman 'preferred supplier' status for its Fleet Manager Solution. Navman's mobile Internet-based solution makes fleet and asset tracking affordable, allowing companies to effectively track 1 to 1,000 vehicles in real-time, without the need for return trips to base or costly polling of the vehicles, according to Jamie Macdonald, vice president of Navman Wireless Data Group. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte1 ] JULY 21, 2004: Innovation activity leads to tangible business benefits, according to Innovation in New Zealand 2003, a new report published by Statistics New Zealand. An innovation is defined as the introduction of a new or significantly improved product or service to the market, or process within a business. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte2 ] JULY 21, 2004: Technology is integral to competitive advantage and no one vendor can successfully deliver a suite that meets all of an organisation's needs, according to this year's Teradata Universe delegates. A poll at the event showed that just over 85% of respondents believed that no one vendor could successfully deliver a suite that meets all of an organisation's needs and that 90% of respondents regarded the vendor relationship as an important part of the IT purchase decision- making process. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte3 ] JULY 20, 2004: Christchurch-based design consultancy firm designindustry will be running its Interaction Design Programme - which explores enhanced usability and user interfaces in high-tech products - in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in early August. The half-day seminars will be presented by leading interaction design specialists Patrick Hofmann from Canada and Suzanne Currie from the US. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte4 ] JULY 20, 2004: Independent analysis prepared for the Commerce Commission shows that regulating Mobile Termination Rates won't see New Zealanders paying less to call a mobile from their fixed-line phone and could harm competition among mobile operators, according to Vodafone managing director, Tim Miles. The analysis, conducted by Dr John Small of Covec Consultants, found that unless regulation of Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) is matched by a drop in the prices fixed-line operators charge their customers, New Zealanders won't be any better off. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte5 ] JULY 20, 2004: The HiGrowth Project is sponsoring a new category in this year's Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 list that focuses on the ICT Industry sector. The HiGrowth Project, which aims to fast track 100 ICT companies to $100 million turnover a year by 2010, said the category responds to the dramatic growth being recorded by the ICT industry internationally. "A global market focus, internet-based product delivery and New Zealand's innovation and technological expertise are just a few reasons why our Information, Communication and Technology companies are performing so well in the Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 Listing," says HiGrowth Project, Executive Director, Catherine Calarco. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte6 ] ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* EDUCATION CSI is happy to work with all major educational institutions in Canterbury to enable industry to benefit from the new learning and research capabilities students can bring. Not only does this make the local software industry stronger though getting problems solved, it also helps give the next generation of developers, marketers and others a chance to cut their teeth on real issues. Check the Education page for opportunities and case studies. http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/education.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, Michael Herman: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --> via Canterbury Software email forum: Success through Connections Replies will go to the CSForum. 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