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| APRIL 2009 |
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Welcome to the April edition of the NSW ATS newsletter.
The ATS and the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) have released two new directories profiling companies with innovative technology solutions in the Digital Media and Security sectors. An updated version of the Environmental sector directory has also been published.
Click here to access the DSRD industry directories.
A free seminar, Selling ICT to Government, will be held on Tuesday, 5 May 2009. This is a unique opportunity to hear experts talk about how to sell ICT goods and services to government agencies. See below in our Upcoming Events section for more details on this and other fantastic events.
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| CeBIT Australia 2009 |
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CeBIT Australia 2009 will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre from May 12-14 with DSRD again a key supporter. Now in its eighth year, Australia's largest information and communications technology (ICT) event will exhibit the entire spectrum of ICT products and services to the marketplace.
DSRD will be showcasing eighteen innovative NSW small to medium enterprises on stand S40 in Hall 5.
CeBIT Australia will feature a program of five separate conferences across three days this year, designed to equip delegates with the information they need to compete, survive and thrive in the global digital economy.
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LATEST NEWS |
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Dyesol |
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ATS Alumni member Dyesol Pty Ltd has achieved significant milestones with the establishment of new manufacturing facilities, and the company’s inclusion in ASX’s All Ordinaries Index and the Australian CleanTech Index©, which were both announced early last month.
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Fermiscan |
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ATS member Fermiscan Ltd is commercialising an innovative non-invasive diagnostic test for the detection of breast cancer. Fermiscan was named ‘Australian Innovator of the year’ at the ‘Innovation Day Shoot Out’ competition in New York in January 2008 as part of G’Day USA.
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Front Foot Media Solutions |
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ATS member Front Foot Media Solutions Pty Ltd recently received the winner’s trophy for Best Mobile Product or Service at the 2009 Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Awards.
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BluGlass |
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ATS member BluGlass Ltd is commercialising the unique Remote Plasma Chemical Vapour Deposition technology that will reduce the cost of Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor wafers. These GaN wafers are a core component of high brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) for which there is a US$4 billion market, which is expected to treble to US$12 billion by 2012. Applications for these LEDs include use in mobile appliances, signs/displays, automotive, traffic lights and illumination.
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Flovac |
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ATS Alumni member Flovac Systems Pty Ltd has developed vacuum sewer systems that are used where normal pumping systems are impractical, such as flat land or environmentally sensitive areas. These systems are used to transfer wastewater away from buildings to treatment plants.
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INPHAZE |
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ATS member INPHAZE Pty Ltd has had a successful half-year with instrument sales to biotechnology, nanotechnology, solar cell and membrane research groups in Australia and internationally.
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Marketboomer |
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ATS Alumni member Marketboomer Pty Ltd has joined existing Irish clients, the Four Seasons and Merrion Hotels in Dublin, and Hotel Partners, in signing a contract with Carlton Hotels, which manages seven luxury Irish resorts.
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TigerSpike |
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ATS member TigerSpike Pty Ltd was recently announced as the Winner of the Best Export Achievement Award at the recent 2009 Australia Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Awards. This award, sponsored by DSRD, recognised the success of TigerSpike’s service delivery platform, Phoenix, in delivering services in the UK and US market.
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Oceanlinx |
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ATS Alumni member Oceanlinx Pty Ltd has been awarded a $2.95 million grant from the Federal Government’s Climate Ready Program. The grant, which will be matched by the company’s own funds, will be dedicated to the design and testing aspects of the next generation of Oceanlinx’s technology.
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Polartechnics |
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ATS Alumni member Polartechnics Ltd develops, manufactures and markets products for the detection of pre-cancer and cancer. Following its recent participation in a NSW trade mission, Polartechnics has secured distribution agreements valued at over $7 million in Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka for its TruScreen and CerviScreen products.
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Accessible Publishing Systems (ReadHowYouWant) |
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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth, accessible publishing innovator and ATS Alumni member Accessible Publishing Systems has released its braille and DAISY bookshop at www.readhowyouwant.com/braille. Accessible Publishing Systems began in 2008 to publish, in partnership with international publishers, large print book formats ranging from 16 to 24 point fonts, and to make it easy for them to service the visually impaired. Blind readers now have access to thousands of titles in braille.
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NEW MEMBERS |
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Operational Solutions Management Pty Ltd |
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The "Maritime Automated Visual Recognition System" technology, developed by Crows Nest-based Operational Solutions Management Pty Ltd, has been accepted for ATS membership. The technology uses images from cameras and infrared devices to automatically identify ships by using visual algorithms to provide a visual signature of a ship which is then automatically checked against a database. Previous identification methods relied on comparison of images against hard copy photographs in reference books. The technology has clear application in the defence and security sectors, and has been taken up by the Australian Navy and is being tested by the US Navy.
The company's website is www.osm.net.au
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Angusta Systems Pty Ltd |
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The "Consensio cash logistics management" technology, developed by Australian Technology Park-based Angusta Systems Pty Ltd, has been accepted for membership. The Consensio technology is a business intelligence application for the management of cash inventory and circulation within large networks of ATMs, bank branches, depot vaults and retail stores. The software focuses on minimising the costs associated with operating a network of cash distribution points, enabling better management of cash distribution systems.
The company's website is www.angusta.com.au
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Selling ICT to Government - Free Seminar |
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Tuesday, 5 May 2009
7.30am to 10.00am
Hamilton Room
NSW Trade & Investment Centre
Level 47, MLC Centre
19 Martin Place, Sydney
The NSW Government is a major purchaser of ICT goods and services with an annual spend in excess of $1billion. This free seminar is an opportunity to hear from experts on how to break into this market.
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Global Business & Technology Forum |
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Thursday, 30 April 2009
5.30pm (for 6.00pm start) to 9.00pm
Swissotel
Level 8
31 Market Street, Sydney
This forum is an opportunity to hear Arjun Malhotra talk about thriving in tough times and challenges faced by business professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders. Discussions will be held on smart strategies for survival and growth.
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Security Summit – San Diego, USA |
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 to Thursday, 21 May 2009
San Diego, California
The 6th Annual Security Summit is a highly targeted, niche event held in San Diego, California. The Summit includes a conference, exhibition and ‘The Most Innovative Security Products Competition’. As a supplement, Austrade will also run a pre-event workshop on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 for all Australian participants.
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Building and Infrastructure Mission to Vietnam |
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Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi)
Monday, 1 June 2009 to Friday, 5 June, 2009
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development invites export ready NSW companies supplying building, construction and infrastructure services and products to participate in an upcoming trade mission to Vietnam.
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Business Services Mission to Hong Kong & South Korea |
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Hong Kong & South Korea (Seoul)
Tuesday, 9 June 2009 to Friday, 12 June 2009
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development invites export ready NSW companies supplying business services to the financial, government and corporate sectors to participate in an upcoming trade mission to Hong Kong & South Korea.
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CommunicAsia 2009 |
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 to Friday, 19 June 2009
Singapore Expo,
1 Expo Drive
Singapore
CommunicAsia 2009 is the Asia Pacific region’s largest international ICT and telecommunications tradeshow, the ideal location for launching or expanding your presence in the South East Asian market. Now in its 20th year, the exhibition will focus on cutting-edge technologies and commercial implications, as well as fast-growing technological sectors.
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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 contact Greg Ross at greg.ross@business.nsw.gov.au or phone 9338 6663.
If you have moved location or your contact details have changed, please contact AnnMarie Sylvaney at annmarie.sylvaney@business.nsw.gov.au or phone 9338 6651.
More information about the ATS, including details on membership, can be found at www.ats.business.gov.au . |
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