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What Could an iAwards Win Do for Your Business?
Acknowledgement at the iAwards is an essential building block in large-scale success, says one of last year’s iAwards recipients.
Exinda Networks won an iNVESTMENT iAward for an outstanding partnership between a local industry company and a multinational company in May 2004. Exinda Networks partnered with MCI, one of the world’s largest Internet service providers, to provide end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) for IP traffic across private and public Internet links. Read more... |
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AIIA Speaks Up on VoIP
As reported in The Bulletin in November 2004, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is currently reviewing telecommunications regulations to cover fast-emerging Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
AIIA has recently submitted a report to the ACA, calling for VoIP to remain classified as a ‘data service’. “AIIA recognises that the challenges of providing a widely deployed and adopted, fully substitutable voice service are significant and costly, and substantial investments by industry will be required,” says AIIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Rob Durie. Read more... |
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Comment from the Chairman
It is with much sadness that I write that long-term colleague and friend of the industry, Tony Benson passed away on Friday 11th February at 4.50pm after a battle with cancer. Read more |
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What are the Drivers and Trends Influencing ICT Buyers in 2005?
Leading analyst Bob Hayward from Gartner will address AIIA's first Business Briefing in NSW and Victoria for 2005 and present the Gartner view on what the Australian ICT industry should expect in 2005.
Bob will focus on the ASX 100–ASX 200 companies as ICT buyers, and will examine the business drivers and constraints that can impact on the deal flow with these buyers. Read more... |
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Opportunity for Speakers at the Government Technology World Conference
Would you like to present at the Government Technology World Conference in Canberra on 27 April 2005?
National ICT Australia (NICTA) will present a full-day workshop at the Government Technology World Conference, and has invited AIIA to provide a guest speaker. NICTA sees this as an opportunity to provide a complementary industry perspective to their panel of speakers. Read more... |
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Who’s on Your AIIA NSW Committee?
AIIA’s interests and activities in NSW are undertaken by the NSW Committee, an elected group of representatives from AIIA member companies who work on a voluntary basis to assist the Association and the ICT industry as a whole.
The NSW Committee in 2005 is a talented and committed group led by the NSW State Chairman Martin Dare, Sales Director of the Solution Partners Organisation at HP Australia. Read more... |
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State News: WA Parties to Respond to ICT Industry Issues
In the lead up to the Western Australian election, AIIA has written to the Labor and Liberal Parties along with the Greens (WA), giving them the opportunity to outline their policies and initiatives for the ICT industry in WA.
The parties have until close of business Wednesday 16 February to reply, after which time responses and an analysis will be posted to the AIIA website. Read more... |
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Member News: Australian Technology Showcase Awards Buzzwig Pty Ltd
Congratulations to Buzzwig Pty Ltd, for their successful application to join the Australian Technology Showcase (ATS).
The company’s BuzzwigRecruiter™ product is unique in the HR recruitment and human capital management market and is the only such system to be honoured with ATS accreditation. Read more... |
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Do You “Know IT All”?
Have you ever wondered how much you know? Do you know your IQ? Ever been curious about how it compares to your industry colleagues? Now there is any easy way to find out…
Test your individual IQ and also participate in a company team event in the “Know IT All” IQ Challenge. Funds raised from these activities will help the IT Fund for Kids assist seriously ill and autistic children. Read more... |
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Export News: OutsourceWorld Conference
Austrade would like AIIA to gauge members’ interest in attending the OutsourceWorld Conference in London from 29-30 June, 2005.
OutsourceWorld London provides buyers with a comprehensive overview of the leading outsourcing suppliers from the UK, Europe and Asia and gives them the opportunity to meet these suppliers in a face-to-face business environment, discuss their services, areas of knowledge and expertise and listen to their case studies. Read more... |
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Export News: Malaysian Free Trade Agreement
Is your company currently working in Malaysia? Are there any obstacles to building your business in the Malaysian marketplace?
The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) is currently working with the Malaysian Government on an ICT industry co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as a prelude to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Read more... |
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Export News: e-Taxi Opportunities
Recent developments in the taxi industry around the world have interested Austrade’s ICT export advisers. As a result, Austrade is compiling a capability document on Australian IT companies who provide high-tech solutions to the taxi industry. This document will be sent to Austrade offices around the world to proactively take advantage of emerging opportunities.
Companies interested in inclusion in this document should contact Karlie Brand Austrade Sydney, on (02) 9390 2847 by Monday, 21 February, 2005.
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New Members
Horticulture Software Solutions Triveni Infotech Pty Ltd CCS Technology Recruiters Read more... |
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