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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. 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. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AUGUST EVENTS AUGUST 12: Independent Software Vendor Business Best Practice Workshop, from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm at Mancan Conference Centre, Corner Cambridge Terrace and Manchester Street. AUGUST 13: Enterprise Training International Business Development Seminar from 9.00 am to noon at Canterbury Development Corporation, Level 2 Britten Room, 193 Cashel Street. AUGUST 13: Tech BBQ at Arc Innovations, a division of Meridian Energy, 399 Madras Street, at 5.00pm. AUGUST 17: Join TUANZ at its monthly Computerworld After 5's to find out about rich-media opportunities and bandwidth and storage trends. For more information check the events calendar: http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/events.htm ############### hyperLINK contents: Issue 53 August 12, 2004 + Feature: Microsoft .NET opportunities for small development houses + Research Focus: Eighty Percent of organisations to outsource operations by 2005 + Tech Newsbytes from all around the world + CSI website happenings + Meanwhile, at the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* MICROSOFT .NET OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL DEVELOPMENT HOUSES Chris Auld, managing director of Dunedin smart client applications firm kognition and one of Microsoft's Deep South .NET apostles, says sharing has become a characteristic of the .NET community. Auld, who is also facilitator of the Dunedin .NET user group and recognised as a national expert on the Microsoft development platform, says a wave of collaboration is sweeping through Kiwi branches of the community as developers begin to see there is more money to be made offshore as part of a loose consortium than back in New Zealand on their own. "There is increasingly an understanding that we shouldn't be competing for New Zealand dollars, and I'm trying hard to hammer that home in our Dunedin community," Auld says. "Let's not compete for New Zealand dollars - let's collaborate for US dollars." [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ############### *RESEARCH FOCUS* While 80% of organisations will outsource at least one IT function by 2005, it will not be an easy ride for service providers. Michael Herman reports. New research from META Group shows widespread growth of outsourcing but cautions service providers not to be complacent. The US-based company says although IT outsourcing will be used by 80% of organisations by next year, many will reduce both the scope and the duration of their original service agreements. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ############### *TECH NEWSBYTES* August 11, 2004: iTouch Business Mobility, which was last month recognised as ICT category finalist at the NZTE Export Awards, is now also a finalist of the Champion Global Operator category of the Champion Canterbury Awards. The Awards, sponsored principally by the Press, Westpac and the Canterbury Employers Chambers of Commerce, recognise enterprise and excellence in the Canterbury community. Since 2000, when Holiday Group was acquired by London listed company iTouch PLC and became iTouch Business Mobility, the company has grown from 15 to over 50 staff with sales offices in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, London, Dublin and Johannesburg. Phil Holliday, founder of the company, said being based in Canterbury is one of the "pivotal" reasons for the company's success. "We are lucky to have organisations and associations that provide essential business support and networking functions to help companies grow and become successful exporters. The quality of available talent, can do attitude and lifestyle is also first rate." [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte1 ] August 10, 2004: The first of three forums to consult with Pacific communities on the Government's draft digital strategy kicked off today. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, MP for Mana, opened the forum, calling for the strategy to empower Pacific communities to use technology to improve their lives. "This can range from developing skills and job opportunities to using computers to capture our heritage and communicate with our extended families and communities," Laban said. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte2 ] August 10, 2004: The recently announced merger of MYOB and Solution 6 will enhance the connection between accountants and business owners, according to MYOB New Zealand General Manager David Lowe. The merged entity will operate under the MYOB name from 17 August 2004 and Lowe says the merger will give the company the size and scope to deliver "even more" in terms of services and products. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte3 ] August 9, 2004: Computer Associates International is offering $US1 million to the open source community to develop migration toolkits for its Ingres r3 product. Ingres r3 was released today under the CA Trusted Open Source License. The offer is designed to leverage the global developer talent pool, while providing substantial financial compensation to those who successfully meet the challenge. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte4 ] August 9, 2004: Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies was released to manufacturing over the weekend. New Zealand customers who want a CD version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 can pre-order the free CD by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] or calling 0800 800 004. The service pack is available for online download from the Microsoft Download Centre and the CDs are expected to ship in September. Windows XP Service Pack 2 CDs will be available on the cover of the September 2004 issue of New Zealand PC World. August 9, 2004: Navman NZ's investment in a Wellington-based research and development (R&D) lab is paying off, with the 9-month-old facility now contributing significantly to the development of new products in the company's marine electronics sector. Marc Michel, vice president Navman (Marine), says the Wellington unit complements Navman's larger 160-strong R&D team spread between Auckland and Christchurch. The new unit specialises in developing hardware platforms based on the Intel XScale micro architecture, Altera's CycloneTM FPGA technology, and software using the latest embedded technology from Microsoft. August 6, 2004: Christchurch based internet security company Firetrust has released its first anti-spam server product. MailWasher Server extends the spam-stopping power of MailWasher Pro is across the organisation, protecting staff from objectionable email and increasing productivity. Nick Bolton, Firestrust's managing director, described the server product as a "highly-effective email management and security solution" for small to mid-sized businesses and large enterprises. MailWasher Server uses a multi-layered approach to identify spam messages before unwanted or malicious emails enter an organisation's network. August 5, 2004: A new initiative to showcase the excellence that is being achieved through the coming together of New Zealand and Australian business was launched today. The inaugural Trans-Tasman Business Awards are the first of their kind to recognise the combined talent of Australian and New Zealand businesses - both small and large. There will be nine awards presented at a simultaneous gala awards night in Sydney and Auckland in March 2005 and entry is free. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte5 ] ------------------------------ *CSI WEBSITE HAPPENINGS* TECH BBQ Find out what's coming up at the world famous Christchurch Friday Tech BBQ, and check out the paparazzi record of BBQs-that-were. You can also sign up to host a BBQ at your premises (a great opportunity to let people know about your business and its products). Wherever it's held, the Tech BBQ gives members of the tech community a chance to meet other similar people in a relaxed environment, talk shop, network and get to know each other better. http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/bbq.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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