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Welcome to the August edition of the ATS New South Wales newsletter. |
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Preparations are well under way for the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) stand at the Security 2008 Conference and Exhibition.
ATS members are well represented, with six members confirming their exhibition space:
- Bio Recognition Systems
- Argus Solutions
- Avalias
- Debraneys
- Lockit Systems
- Magellan Technology
Security 08 is being held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from 26-28 August. Visitor registrations can be completed online at www.securityexpo.com.au . |
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Latest news |
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Airborne Windsports |
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Hunter-based ATS member Airborne Windsports recently secured $350,000 in orders from European Union countries at the Blois Microlight Airshow in France. The company exhibited its microlight and ultralight aircraft in a visit that was assisted by an ATS Export Support Grant. The Blois airshow was the first opportunity for Airborne to display its complete range of aircraft to the French market through local distributor Veliplane.
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Fluffy Spider |
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ATS member Fluffy Spider Technologies (FST), a world leading provider of user interface technologies, and Arphic Technology (Arphic), the Taiwan-based specialists in multilingual font technologies, have announced the formation of a joint research, development and marketing alliance.
The alliance will benefit original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs) and end-users of consumer, commercial, industrial and medical devices by enabling eye-catching graphics and (optional) multimedia capabilities, intuitive multilingual interfaces, and also reducing device costs.
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BluGlass |
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ATS member and next generation lighting pioneer BluGlass Limited has opened its pilot manufacturing plant in Sydney. The plant will be used to demonstrate its light emitting diode technology and facilitate licensing.
BluGlass is commercialising a unique Australian-bred manufacturing technology known as Remote Plasma Chemical Vapour Deposition (RPCVD) to reduce the cost of Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor wafers. GaN wafers are a core component of high brightness Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for which there is a US$4 billion market, expected to treble to US$12 billion by 2012.
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ConnXion |
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ATS Alumni member ConnXion has signed an agreement with Simply Energy, one of Australia’s largest energy providers, in South Australia and Victoria. The three year deal will provide multi-channel billing services to Simply Energy’s nearly 400,000 customer base.
ConnXion’s core business is to produce and distribute documents such as bills, invoices and statements across multiple channels such as email, web, fax and SMS as well as traditional post, in addition to the archiving, presentment and payment of the document.
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Stop Shot International |
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Stop Shot International, the ATS Alumni member that famously stands behind its products, has expanded beyond its patented bullet resistant glass technology and is now also able to provide clients with a range of ballistic and blast resistant panels and associated hardware for use in walls, doors, ceilings and counters.
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Elcom Technology |
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Kia Motors Australia has selected ATS Alumni member Elcom Technology and its TrainingManager.NET, a new innovative Learning Management System, to manage the training management requirements of its expanding national dealer network.
TrainingManager.NET is an easy to use system that allows trainees and employees to book their own training as well as plan and manage their training requirements online. It delivers easy and quick reporting to management about the organisation’s training, and reduces the workload and administrative overheads for human resource managers.
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Zylotech & BQT Solutions |
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ATS Alumni members Zylotech and BQT Solutions, which two months ago announced a joint venture operation, have already achieved a significant win. They have been selected to provide a facilities protection solution to the Indian operations of Foxconn Technologies. Foxconn is one of the world's leading providers of joint design, joint development, manufacturing, assembly, and after sales services to computer, communications, and consumer electronics companies.
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Beltronics Longreach & BQT Solutions |
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ATS members Beltronics Longreach and BQT Solutions have signed a distribution agreement allowing BQT to sell the Beltronics Bellon IP intercom system in the Middle East, India, and Pakistan. The deal gives BQT access to the Beltronics system, which is the first intercom system to use data, voice, and VoIP technology to provide services in residential apartments and gated communities. The Bellon IP-enabled system will integrate with the BQT SmaX access control systems.
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Premier's NSW Export Awards
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The Premier's NSW Export Awards is an annual program which aims to recognise excellence in the export of goods and service by NSW business. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution of businesses to the economy through job creation and increased prosperity for the community and for the state.
The Premier’s NSW Export Awards are managed by the Australian Institute of Export and supported by many sponsors, in particular the Department of State and Regional Development, whose assistance makes these awards possible.
Outstanding NSW companies such as The Wiggles, Taronga Zoo, ResMed, Byron Bay Cookie Company, Bellata Gold and aussieBum have all been recognised for their outstanding export success.
Applications close: Friday 22 August 2008
Click here for more information |
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New members |
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Monkey Steel Pty Ltd |
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The “MonkeyBar Interlocking Steel Reinforcing Bar” technology, developed by East Sydney based Monkey Steel Pty Ltd, has been accepted into the ATS program. The technology is a steel reinforcing bar coupling system used in reinforced concrete. The process allows reinforcing bars to be interlocked, requiring no welding, and saving time and capital during building construction. The product is commercially available. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Metropolis |
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Connecting Cities: Networks Research Book Launch
Introduced by Lucy Turnbull the Deputy Chair of the Committee for Sydney and former Lord Mayor- City of Sydney
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
5.30pm to 7.30pm
NSW Trade and Investment Centre
Level 47, MLC Centre
19 Martin Place
Sydney
Click here to view the invitation |
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Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Hong Kong: Your international Finance Centre
Wednesday 20th August, 2008
3.00pm to 5.00pm
NSW Trade and Investment Centre
Level 47, MLC Centre
19 Martin Place, Sydney
Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading financial centres. Its highly capitalist economy, built on a policy of free markets, low taxation and government non-intervention has been ranked as the freest economy in the world. Source: Time Magazine, January 2008
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Business Succession Planning |
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20th August, 2008
7.30am to 11.30am
Crown Plaza
30 Phillip Street
Parramatta
Presented by de Vries Tayeh and specialists.
This seminar will address sale of business strategy, exit preparation, personal planning, asset protection, funding your future, freedom.
Cost $70 + GST.
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Pearcey Foundation Innovation Roundtable & 2008 National Medal Dinner |
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Thursday, 11 September 2008
2.45pm to 9:30pm
Heritage Ballroom, Westin Hotel,
No 1 Martin Place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Government Sales Fundamentals |
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Target opportunities in NSW and Federal Government markets
Friday 12 September 2008 to October 3 2008 (please see link below for more detail)
Business Centre, NSW Department of State and Regional Development
Level 2, 470 Church Street
North Parramatta
Why attend this program?
- NSW Government will spend $1.5 billion on ICT in 2008-09
- Federal Government contracted more than $4 billion on ICT in 2007-08
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Technology in Government Exhibition |
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18-19 August, 2008
Bayside Grand Hall
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour
Technology in Government is Australia’s largest exhibition dedicated to showcasing the latest in e-government and ICT technology for government and the public sector. With free seminars on the show floor, this show has all you need.
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TechEd Exhibiting Opportunity |
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.NET cluster member offer
Registration deadline 8 August - $300+GST per day
Under the Australia.NET banner, Microsoft and the .NET clusters in Queensland, NSW and ACT have put together an exclusive low cost package that allows .NET cluster members in all states the opportunity to exhibit at TechEd in Sydney.
In addition, .NET cluster members can take advantage of a special discount for attendance at TechEd.
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Plastics Industry Seminar |
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New Developments in the Recycling of Plastics
Organised by the Society of Plastics Engineers (A-NZ Section), the seminar will be held onThursday 18th September, 2008 at the Carnarvon Golf Club/Lidcombe from 4.30pm to 8.30pm, followed by a networking session.
The program flyer and registration form can be found on the website: www.4spe.org/a-nz .
For more information contact Han Michel – 0416 168 255 |
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Contact Us |
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If you are a NSW ATS Member or Alumni and have some news that you would like to share with our subscribers, please send your document to Greg Ross greg.ross@business.nsw.gov.au
More information about the ATS, including details on membership, can be found at www.ats.business.gov.au
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