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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. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TECH BBQ SEPTEMBER 24: Tech BBQ, 5.00pm, at DHL, International Cargo Complex, Richard Pearse Drive, Christchurch Airport. Don�t miss this BBQ if you are fascinated about efficient supply chains and the great software that runs them. DHL will be providing a demonstration of what your package goes through to get it to where it needs to be. Catering and safety arrangements need to made, so please email your RSVP as soon as possible to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 23: �Expand Your Business in the UK�. A FREE seminar at Canterbury Innovation Incubator, 200 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8.00 am to 9.30 am (includes breakfast). The seminar is hosted by UK Trade & Investment and NZ Trade and Enterprise. This is billed as a �one-stop-shop� workshop and features practical advice and assistance from experts from UK Trade & Investment, NZ Trade and Enterprise, HSBC, the Visas Section of the British High Commission, the Welsh Development Agency and the North of England Development Agency. SEPTEMBER 23 to 26: China International Machinery & Electronic Products Exposition (CWME), Wuhan City, Hubei Province. This is the fifth showcase of advanced machinery and electronic products from China and around the world, and is the largest professional Chinese exposition in the machinery and electronics industry. To date, more than 500 overseas companies, manufacturers from over 30 countries, and more than 2000 domestic machinery and electronics enterprises have been represented at the CWME, attracting over 80,000 businessmen and around 500,000 visitors. The Wuhan Economic Development Commission has gifted a booth to the city of Christchurch, and the Canterbury Development Corporation will be leading a team to the CWME. Contact Jack Turner at the CDC on 03 378-0092 if you are interested in joining this group. SEPTEMBER 28: TUANZ Computerworld After 5�s, 5.45pm for a 6pm start, Copthorne Hotel, Cnr Durham and Kilmore Streets. This month�s event explores �the context of connectedness�, with Kevin Kenrick, general manager of Telecom Mobile, talking about the implications of the launch of T3G, wired broadband, wireless broadband and Wi-Fi. TUANZ members free of charge, non-members $45.00 including GST. Register online: www.tuanz.org.nz/url.cfm?pg=68 or call 09 488-1888. OCTOBER 14: Specialist one-day course for software company managers, presented by Dr Steve Kelly of the University of Southern Cross, Queensland. This programme provides the best practices and business insights that today�s competitive markets demand and has received rave reviews in a number of countries. October 14-15: 321 Go Global � insights from entrepreneurs who've been where you're heading. The University of Auckland Business School and NZ Trade & Enterprise will be running the Christchurch leg of their one-and-a-half day internationalisation at the Maddison Room, Heritage Hotel, Cathedral Square. NOVEMBER 2-3: ES Connectivity 04 � Unlocking the world�s best kept technology secret. Organised by Electronics South, this is a showcase of Canterbury�s electronics capability with an emphasis on developing and furthering relationships in the industry and, most importantly, doing business. For more information check the events calendar: http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/events.htm ############### hyperLINK: Issue 59 September 23, 2004 + Feature: A platform for Canterbury�s finest high-tech companies + Research Focus: Attitudes towards flexible working + Tech Newsbytes from all around the world + CSI website happenings + Meanwhile, at the forum + Contact us, subscribe/unsubscribe etc ############### *FEATURE* A PLATFORM FOR CANTERBURY�S FINEST HIGH-TECH COMPANIES Long recognised as New Zealand�s Silicon Valley by those in the know, Canterbury is about to share its largely secret high-tech credentials with the world. Michael Herman reports. Think of a big name Kiwi high-tech company and the chances are it is either based in Canterbury or has a close association with the region�s celebrated capabilities and talents. >From the iconic New Zealand electronics manufacturer Tait Electronics to the equally distinguished software firm Jade Software Corporation, Canterbury has a richly deserved reputation not only as a centre of excellence for high-tech research and development but also for the successful commercialisation of complex products and services. The Canterbury high-tech sector contributes about $1 billion annually to the national economy and is home to many top companies that have world-leading facilities and solutions but that are not as prominent as those that have captured the popular imagination. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature1 ] ############### *RESEARCH FOCUS* ATTITUDES TOWARDS FLEXIBLE WORKING Technology companies have an untapped opportunity to provide organisations with consultative services regarding flexible working. Michael Herman reports. A report released by Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited, Information Systems Division (ISD) and conducted by independent researcher, Sweeney Research, shows that Australasian managers do not trust their employees to work away from the office and are denying them the opportunity to work flexibly. This, the report says, opens the opportunity for technology companies to offer specialized consulting services to help customers take advantage of the economic benefits that accrue from flexible working structures. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#feature2 ] ############### *TECH NEWSBYTES* September 20: HP New Zealand and Meridian Energy have signed a five year IT services and management contract, in a deal which renews their existing three year relationship. The contract covers the full range of IT support services, and will see HP provide total support for Meridian�s service desk, desktop and server management and database management systems. September 18: Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Solaris is now available. This version offers Solaris users improved performance and security, and new capabilities for powering rich Internet applications. Flash Player is installed on more than 98% of internet-connected desktops and a growing number of mobile devices, Macromedia says. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte1 ] September 16: Navman NZ Ltd has launched an affordable ruggedised desktop-to-doorstep transaction capture solution at the Road Transport Forum in Australia. Navman�s PDT-800 and PDT-1000 connect into the company�s fleet tracking solution, integrating with Navman�s OnlineAVL Fleet Management system messaging. Navman�s vice president, Jamie Macdonald, says the value of fleet management lies in the management information the tracking system provides and its individualisation abilities. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte2 ] September 15: A new company established by Waikato University to commercialise technology it has developed was formally launched by Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson in Hamilton today. Ectus Ltd is offering an �unique� online communications suite that integrates live (synchronous) and recorded (asynchronous) communication into a single seamless multimedia environment. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte3 ] September 15: Computer Associates� Unicenter Desktop DNA is now available in New Zealand. Unicenter Desktop DNA is a scalable solution for managing, moving, and maintaining PC data, system settings, application settings and configurations - which together comprise each desktop�s �DNA.� [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte4 ] September 7: European IT analyst company Butler Group has declared Linux a viable alternative for the core of the datacentre, despite acknowledging some migration risks. Butler Group says companies with heterogeneous systems infrastructure are facing escalating costs caused in part by the number of incumbent operating systems (OSs) in the environment, an issue Linux can help address. [more here http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/current.htm#newsbyte5 ] ------------------------------ *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 ... 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