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AIIA and NSW Government boost ICT growth in Northern Sydney
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and the NSW Department of State and Regional Development are working together to increase business opportunities for the local information and communication technology (ICT) industry in the Northern Sydney business precinct. Over 100 SME ICT businesses expressed interest in participating in the launch event - held on Monday 1 May, 2006 at the Trade & Investment Centre, Sydney - all keen to participate in AIIA’s innovative new program, CollabIT. CollabIT is designed to provide like-minded companies with the opportunity to form collaborative networks to source new markets and increase sales. As AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Rob Durie noted, “By bringing together the diverse range of ICT capabilities into business networks, AIIA’s small to medium enterprise (SME) members can pool their resources to bid for ICT contracts normally out of their reach. “CollabIT will help AIIA members and other interested parties to not only establish partnerships with similar small Australian companies, but also to forge alliances with multinational corporations, tap into their substantial resources and access new markets.” John Dean, AIIA’s Local Industry Policy Manager and CollabIT organiser added, “AIIA has already established the CollabIT program in Victoria and Western Australia. Today’s launch into the Northern Sydney and surrounding business precinct was the next initiative in our strategy to expand the ‘collaborative networks’ concept nationally. It was great to see so many interested participants at today’s session, all of whom are keen to further the growth of what is already a thriving SME ICT network.” The flexible CollabIT framework has been designed to encompass industry sub-sectors, such as health, integrated transport systems and mining technologies, thus helping to build partnering opportunities across all ICT industry ‘touch points’. CollabIT is part of AIIA’s vision to create a globally competitive ICT industry, and as Rob Durie commented, “The ICT industry is a driving force behind the Australian economy’s productivity growth, contributing $36.2 billion, or 4.6 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. “CollabIT is just one of the many initiatives that AIIA has developed to boost the growth of this vital sector of Australia’s economy.” For more information on CollabIT, contact John Dean, AIIA’s Local Industry Policy Manager on (02) 6281 9410 or via j.dean@aiia.com.au |
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Have you a great collaboration idea? Then we want you!!!
ICT companies from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia who participated in the CollabIT launch events held recently in each state have been invited to provide input to the CollabIT Action Plan. Read more |
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Your AIIA Committee in Queensland
Led by State Chairman, John Vickers, AIIA’s Queensland Committee members are a talented mix of people from the breadth of the state’s ICT industry. This week, we reveal what Zaff Bozkurt and Michael Duke bring to the Queensland Committee… Read more |
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Victorian Marketing Forum
Exploring the teamwork needed between Sales and Marketing, qualifying and converting leads… and more
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AIIA – New Members
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iAward winner profile - PIVoD Technologies
PIVoD Technologies, winners of the 2006 iAward for Media & Entertainment and recipient of a Communications Applications Merit Award specialise in the delivery of high quality, leading edge digital media-on-demand and device control systems to cultural venues, public spaces and corporate facilities around the world. Read more |
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AIIA & ACS announce an extended partnership agreement
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Membership Special Offer - 20% off for the month of May 2006!
AIIA is offering a 20% discount on its membership fees to any new company to join during the month of May 2006.
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2006 iAwards winners from Queensland
A number of Queensland companies were recognised recently for their significant contributions to the ICT industry at the 2006 iAwards. |
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Mobile and Online Opportunities in Malaysia
Malaysia is well positioned among the fastest growing information and communication technology (ICT) markets in Asia, with spending set to grow by more than 12 per cent over the next three years according to IDC. Read more |
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Mobile Technology a Status Symbol and Learning Tool in Malaysia
The rapid adoption of mobile technology in Malaysia has been driven by an attractive combination of cheap access – call and SMS costs are a third less than in Australia – and the general perception of the mobile phone as a status symbol. Read more |
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Export News
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A snapshot of Japan’s ICT Services Industry
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Export Events
21 - 27 May: China - Shanghai, Hangzhou and Dalian. ASOCIO Multilateral Trade Visit |
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AIIA Events
18 May: Perth - Network Centric Warfare Symposium |
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