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How ICT can capture the imaginations of young people
AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Rob Durie, explores how the ICT industry can capture the imaginations of young people to ensure it has the necessary skills for the future.
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Industry leadership will build ICT skills, says AIIA
AIIA will work with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) to lead and |
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CSIRO ICT Centre extends major sponsorship agreement for AIIA iAwards
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AIIA encourages ICT entrepreneurship
Traditionally, entrepreneurship is synonymous with risk-taking in the face of uncertainty. Entrepreneurs are seen as people willing to put their careers and financial security on the line to take risks in the name of an idea or innovation. Read more |
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AIIA Queensland recognises local industry talent
AIIA’s Queensland branch hosted a luncheon on Friday 23 June to congratulate each of the eight iAwards winners and finalists from this year’s iAwards, held on 7 April in Sydney. Read more |
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AIIA and government work together to simplify SourceIT
AIIA has welcomed further commitment from the Australian Government to work with industry to improve the new range of simplified model contracts for frequent low risk transactions between ICT companies and the federal government. Read more |
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AIIA says Victorian Government’s new ICT policies a positive step forward
The new Victorian Government ICT policies came into effect on 3 July, with improvements to the contractual framework viewed positively by AIIA. Read more |
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AIIA links members to customers
AIIA is always looking for new ways to get our members in front of new customers.
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AIIA marketing workshop helps companies find their USPs
What do you do if you can’t find your company’s unique selling points?
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ACS launches CP PROGRAM for greater status and recognition
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Can the iAwards reely impruve our kidz speling?
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New Members
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Join the College of Experts
The Australian Research Council (ARC) is calling for nominations for appointments to its College of Experts in 2007. Read more |
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AIIA Bulletin – what do you think? Have your say… and go to the movies in style!
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Take the panic out of choosing an overseas partner
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Export Events
13 - 15 July: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Pikom PS3 |
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AIIA Events
11 July: Canberra – Federal Government ‘SourceIT’ Standard Contracts Explained
11 July: Canberra - Federal Government ‘SourceIT’ Standard Contracts Explained Sparke Helmore and AIIA would like to extend an invitation to join guest speaker Mike Pym, of Sparke Helmore Lawyers, at a seminar to discuss the new Federal Government contracts. On May 31 2006, the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) released three new draft model contracts in the ‘SourceIT’ series. These contracts are to become standard contracts for the supply of software, software support, software related installation and implementation, hardware acquisition and support, and consulting services in Federal Government Departments and Agencies. Although they are intended to be used for 'simple' transactions, they could easily be used for major acquisitions and significant application development projects. Date: Tuesday 11 July 2006 12 July: Adelaide - The Fermentation Partnership – Grapes and ICT CIO of McGuigan Simeon Wines, Ryan Klose will speak to this ICT industry meeting on the challenges being faced by the wine industry and the solutions that the ICT industry offers to help the wine industry to grow. From “spray diaries” and vineyard maturity analyses, through the harvest and wine blend management, ICT is a key contributor to this major wine company. Why is ICT important to this company? Because management is reliant on the disciplines provided by ICT – adherence to compliance standards, cost management and control, stock control, sales and sales growth. Compliance has the additional imperative of requiring branded labels and styles to achieve a level of consistency to satisfy consumer’s palates and price point dictates. This special event will be rounded off, most appropriately, with a wine tasting of red and white wines selected from the McGuigan range. Date: Wednesday, 12 July 2006 About Ryan Klose Prior to his appointment with McGuigan Simeon Wines, Ryan owned and operated his own consulting firm which focused on IT and IS and on the mergers and acquisitions which have occurred over the past 10 years. Dealing with the internal operational, technology, systems and change management of wine companies, Ryan has spear-headed many wine organisations that have floated on the ASX as public companies - including Banksia Wine (now Lion Nathan), Xanadu Wines, Normans Wines, Evans & Tate Wines and McGuigan Simeon Wines. Ryan’s portfolio continues to ‘spill over’ into a base that has included Yalumba Wines, Plantagenet Wines (WA), Goundrey Wines (WA), Boars Rock Winery group and Grant Burge Wines. Today, Ryan continues to drive new and innovative technologies and disciplines within the wine industry – he pioneered the early adoption of bulk wine trading on the Internet; has acted as a chief advisor to a new wine management system from the US; has consulted with CSIRO on projects in the winery/vineyard space; and is active in the innovation of new initiatives and technologies in the business of winemaking. The merger four years ago of Brian McGuigan Wines and Simeon Wines has resulted in a fully integrated wine company with interests in vineyards, wine production, marketing and distribution – and state of the art ICT software, hardware and management resources. It is also the largest Australian-owned wine company. McGuigan Simeon Wines has company vineyards over 13,000 acres, crushes over 250,000 tonnes of grapes from more than 800 growers each year, has stocks in management exceeding $200 million at 6 sites and has an annual turnover of approximately $400M. 12 July: Canberra - AIIA’s Canberra Managers' Forum – DIMA Find out how the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) is improving ICT performance when CIO Cheryl Hannah reveals valuable insights into DIMA's strategic ICT plan at the next Canberra Managers' Forum. Date: Wednesday 12 July 2006 About Cheryl Hannah The IT divisions, which currently comprise some 700 staff - about 50 per cent of whom are contractors - have responsibility for delivering the IT&T strategic directions of the department. Under Bob’s leadership, Cheryl is responsible for managing the contractual relationship with CSC and Optus, as well as the financial and human resource budgeting for the whole group. She manages the provision of office services to the department under an outsourcing arrangement with Office Services Australia. Cheryl also heads DIMA’s security practice, ensuring the provision of physical, protective and IT Security services to DIMA. About AIIA’s Canberra Managers’ Forum Proudly sponsored by BEA 19 July: Sydney - AIIA Marketing Forum A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationship! Team Saturn: Andy Cooper, Marketing Director, CA; Paul Da Silva, Marketing Communications Manager, Canon; Dave MacKenzie, Executive General Manager, Strategic Planning & Marketing, Fujitsu. Team Jupiter: Jeff Sheard, Director of IP Enterprise Sales, Cisco; Vic Scona, National Partner Manager, WebCentral; Nigel Sellars, General Manager, NSW SingTel Optus. The Judges: Judy Hurditich, Director, Intermedium and Phillip Campbell, Managing Director, Workforce Transformations. Everyone knows that creating a good relationship requires some work. Whether you're searching for your next sale or coming up with your next strategy, the marketing and sales relationship is pivotal to your success. Three Marketing Maestros and three Sales Stars are going to line up at the AIIA Marketing Forum to prove the other is from a different planet! We will let YOU (and our two expert industry judges) decide who makes the most sense as our teams attempt to unravel important issues such as: 'Where is he when I need him?', 'It's my money - she can get lost!' and 'How do I find time for myself and still have a worthwhile relationship?' Get your sales and marketing troops together and join us for what is going to be a wonderful chance to improve your marketing and sales relationship! Date: Wednesday 19 July 2006 20 July: Melbourne - VIC CIO Forum The key technological investments for the future – What can CIOs from Alinta, Sensis, and CSL tell your company about technological investments in 2006 - 2007? According to Gartner research*, in 2006 Australian CIOs are focused on:
In contrast, security breaches, disruptions to the business and data protection and privacy have dropped down the list in importance. On Thursday 20 July, three leading CIOs will share their insights on the challenges facing their organisations and the role technology plays today and in the future. Our specialist speakers are:
The Forum will be facilitated by Chris Gillies, a leading IT Governance consultant who has over 10 years experience as a director and more than 35 years experience in business management and information technology. Chris will explore how the key trends identified by Gartner relate to these CIOs’ organisations. She will also facilitate audience questions in an interactive session. When: Thursday 20 July 06 In 2006, AIIA’s Victorian CIO Forums will build on the success of previous years. These are unique events which enable our AIIA members to come together with customers and industry experts to discuss research and reality. The result is better business investment decisions for all parties. (Note: CIO Forum #2 will be held on October 5, 2006) Join us for a chance to network with technology buyers and your industry peers. * Source: Gartner EXP, “Growing IT's Contribution: The 2006 CIO Agenda”, January 2006. AIIA’s Victorian CIO Forum is sponsored by Ajilon Consulting 21 July: Brisbane - AIIA Luncheon with John Smith, CEO, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Join other members of the Queensland ICT industry at the next in AIIA’s popular luncheon series on Friday 21 July. We are delighted to present guest speaker John Smith, Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). John’s presentation will answer the following questions:
Date: Friday 21 July 2006 Proudly supported by M&T Resources 2 August: Melbourne - AIIA Marketing Workshop Series Think, Build… and Deliver! A Workshop Series for ICT Marketers Want to learn about how you can achieve some low-cost, high-impact marketing and make a real difference to your bottom line? Don't miss the second part of AIIA's workshop series for ICT marketers. ICT companies are presented with many marketing challenges including generating brand awareness, communicating the right value proposition, generating qualified sales leads and determining the optimal marketing mix for an increasingly discerning audience. This customised workshop has been designed to provide actionable 'takeaways' to address these issues and assist small and large ICT businesses more effectively market their capabilities. Experienced ICT marketing professionals and peer ICT marketers will discuss:
If you missed the first workshop on Tuesday 4 July, you can still attend the second workshop. Day Two - Wednesday 2 August Presentation 1 Gregory J Ryan Presentation 2 Sarah Blunt ICT marketing success story Workshop Creativity for ‘non-creatives’: developing ideas-on-demand to market your business A hands-on workshop where participants will discover two creative thinking techniques to assist in marketing their own business. Kimberly Palmer Dates: Wednesday 2 August 2006 To download the AIIA SME Marketing Guide, click here. This event is proudly sponsored by |
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The World Cup is proving a big hit with Internet surfers, with fifaworldcup.com clocking up a record number of page views – 464 million – after only eight days of the tournament. The previous record for sports websites was held by the Salt Lake City Olympic Games website. How many page views did this site get over the course of the games?
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