ITGC Newsletter February 2009

ITGC Breakfast

Lets start 2009 with a good networking breakfast and a report from Paul Campbell, the chairman of the ICT Industry work Group.

Canadian Project

Is your IT company well established and wanting to expand into Canada and the USA? ITGC is working with the Canadian Government to bring together two Gold Coast IT companies with two Canadian IT companies that are providing complementary services to existing customers. This will be a pilot scheme. If your company has an existing customer base and is providing IT Services/software for education or health – this could be your opportunity to expand into the USA and Canada.

The project will mentor two Gold Coast IT companies and provide access to two Canadian companies servicing the same industries with complementary products/services. We will explore how each Canadian and Gold Coast company can provide each other’s services into their existing markets.

Outcomes are expected to be exports sales, an office at no cost set up in Canada and ongoing business opportunities between the companies selected.

Email: neil@pikicentral.com to express your interest and to start the selection process. Put Canada project in the email header.

Defining the value of being an ITGC member

The ITGC committee is looking to Bringing extra value to our members Frank Yarsly and Bruce Nelson are leading our team to capture the value proposition for members. The vision includes an ethical conduct standard that all members will subscribe to. There will be a report on this at our Breakfast. This will be very worth hearing and your response and inputs will be valued.

Pikicentral Australia Pty Ltd

Local IT company Pikicentral Australia Pty Ltd has partnered with a Sydney based company, Wilcom International to launch a new online service, www.deconetwork.com. The service provides Embroidery companies, Direct to Garment Printers, sublimation and screen printers (coming soon) with the ability to provide their customers access to their services via websites. Imagine being able to go online and customize and/or design a T-shirt or mug or mouse mat etc and have that delivered to your home in a couple of days.

The service was Launched at the Imprinted Sportswear Convention. There has been very good reception by the industry and the service is in process of being translated into Japanese, German, French and Spanish.

Interesting events that you can view online:

Service-now.com Webinar Examines SaaS IT Management Customer Success Story

The success of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in the business environment has led to a new round of growth in the IT management arena. On  Wednesday, February 11 at noon EST, participate in a webinar hosted by Service-now.com which will examine how SaaS is helping organizations of all sizes better manage their IT operations.

You're invited to attend the FREE Adobe Creative Suite 4 Roadshow

The day will begin with a keynote address from a Marketing Professional in a leading company ie. your customer. Following that an industry expert will discuss and debate "The Future of Digital"*.

Then we'll start our deep dive into the Adobe Suites and products, rounding out the day with an "Adobe Feature Jam" where you can pick up some great Tips & Tricks.

Hurry - places are limited. Register Now

AAAI 2009 National Angels Conference

The imperative of innovation to realise a sustainable global future is well recognised. The drive to succeed in commercialising innovation is even more pressured by the global financial crisis. The path forward demands taking prudent, astute risks to break new ground and deliver new commercial success. Register | AAAI

Learn how to sell to government

Timing is perfect to send your sales team on a 1 day training course designed to improve your chances of selling to government. Download Brochure

ISSEC

The Improving Systems and Software Engineering Conference (ISSEC) is offering a Web Hot Special of only $850 to anyone who registers and pays before 13 February 2009.  ISSEC will be held at the National Convention Centre Canberra from 10 – 12 August 2009. Following on from previous successes, ISSEC will co-locate with the Project Management Australia Conference (PMOZ). Visit our website

China Australia Business Congress

If you are serious about doing business with China and want to network with like minded business people and advisors, I invite you to view the website and register NOW!
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