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| December 2008 |
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Season's Greetings from the ATS NSW Team! |
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We would like to thank our ATS Members, Patrons, Assessors and our other supporters for their contributions to the program during 2008, and we wish you all a successful 2009.
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Latest news |
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Bio Recognition Systems |
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ATS Alumni member Bio Recognition Systems (BRS) has secured a multi-million dollar deal to distribute its innovative fingerprint locks throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. | |
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DigiSensory Technologies |
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ATS member DigiSensory Technologies Pty Ltd has won a contract with the East Orange Police Department in New Jersey, US, to install 25 of its smart cameras on the city's streets to assist local police with their high technology crime-fighting efforts. | |
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Chadwick Technology |
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ATS Alumni member Chadwick Technology Pty Ltd designs complex roof structures for large buildings. The company, which recently completed both the outer and inner cladding to the Concourse 2 Dubai International Air Terminal, has now been awarded the contract for cladding to Concourse 3. | |
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Tailor Made Fish Farms |
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ATS member Tailor Made Fish Farms Pty Ltd has signed a licensing agreement with a Polish company. The Hunter Valley-based company have developed an aquaponics production system that produces hydroponically-grown fish species and herbs in a recycled production system. has signed a licensing agreement with a Polish company. Tailor Made Fish Farms have developed an aquaponics production system that produces hydroponically-grown fish species and herbs in a recycled production system. | |
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Dyesol |
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ATS Alumni member Dyesol Pty Ltd, based at Queanbeyan, has begun production of steel cladding incorporating its dye solar cell power generation technology. The company has developed nano-scale dyes that capture light and convert it to electricity.
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ConnXion |
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ATS Alumni member ConnXion Ltd has signed an agreement with IBM to service one of Australia’s largest mobile telecommunications companies. The three year agreement, plus three year option, has a minimum contract value of $5.6 million. | |
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MicroLatch |
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ATS member MicroLatch Pty Ltd , developer of innovative wireless biometric security products, has secured contracts for its wireless fingerprint access alarm linked security control system in Germany and Italy following ATS Export Support Grant visits to the countries. | |
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Zylotech |
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ATS Alumni member Zylotech Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with NEC Australia in a deal that NEC hopes will consolidate it’s position in the Australian surveillance technology market. | |
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Card Access Services |
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ATS member Card Access Services has confirmed that acceptance testing of the e-payment gateway and terminals has been successfully completed with the Brunei national payment carrier TelBru. | |
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CathRx |
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ATS Alumni member and cardiac catheter manufacturer CathRx Ltd has announced the first sales of its modular diagnostic catheters to its United Kingdom-based distributor. | |
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New Members |
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Biometix Pty Ltd |
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The "Performix Biometric System Manager" technology, developed by Australian Technology Park-based Biometix Pty Ltd is an independent enterprise level software system for biometric databases. It provides information that enables users to investigate underlying biometric information and identify the performance parameters used in the management of a large biometric-based security system. The technology is being targeted at large government private sector users.
The company's website is www.biometix.com.
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Urban Ecological Systems Ltd |
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The "Ecocity farm sustainable aquaponic system" technology, developed by Nimbin-based Urban Ecological Systems is an IT supported farm-gate operation, suitable for use where conventional agriculture is not viable, such as urban areas, and remote or environmentally sensitive locations.
It is a stand alone, minimal discharge aquaponic system in which fish and plants are combined using a bio-converter, in which all inputs into the system are utilised in the production of fish or plants. The components are vertically stacked so the system has a production capacity up to 5 times that of existing systems of the same footprint. This makes it feasible to locate the unit in urban areas where land is expensive, allowing the grower to market directly to consumers.
The technology has application in, for example, supermarkets and tourist resorts where production can be carried out on-site. The company has signed a joint venture agreement with a US interest, and is currently raising capital to fund expansion.
The company's website is www.ecocityfarm.com.au .
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Front Foot Media Solutions Pty Ltd |
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The "Front Foot Mobile Delivery System" technology, developed by Surry Hills-based Front Foot Media Solutions Pty Ltd is a commercially scalable, over-arching framework, delivering carrier grade content and services to mobile devices. It is available commercially and allows businesses to deliver advertising, mobile payments services, and gaming services to clients.
The company's website is www.frontfoot.com.au. |
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H I Fraser Pty Ltd |
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The "High Pressure Gas and Fluid Double Swivel" technology, developed by Warriewood-based H I Fraser Pty Ltd has been accepted for membership. The technology is a double swivel coupling that, unlike any other gas valve, allows more efficient filling and dispensing of high pressure gases to occur in 2 planes, from the side or the top. The design ensures that the mechanism cannot become undone, cannot react with any gas, and pneumatically locks under pressure. The technology is being used in the local and overseas gas markets.
The company's website is www.hifraser.com . |
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Upcoming events |
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How to recession proof your business |
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Thursday, 5 February, 2009
12.00pm to 3.00pm
Presidential Room Burwood RSL,
96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood
A Business Network Charity Luncheon that you will actively participate in.
Health & Lifestyle Excellence presents the Business Network Charity Luncheon on Thursday, 5 February, 2009 from 12.00pm to 3.00 pm. Hosted by Sandy Thomas, Change Agent, Social Ecologist, Researcher & NLP Coach, in this event you will discover how to recession-proof your business in hard times.
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2009 Western Sydney Business Growth Seminars |
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The Western Sydney office of the Department of State and Regional Development have released their 2009 seminar and events calendar. It includes:
Sell like crazy on 11 February;
Getting started in export workshop - modules 1-4 on 18 February and 18 March;
Profits, perils and myths of outsourcing (HR, IT, accounting, pay roll) on 25 February;
Modern day online marketing on 11 March; and
Government assistance from five key business agencies on 25 March.
Email dsrdparramatta@business.nsw.gov.au to register. There will be more information on these seminars in future editions of the newsletter.
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Next Big Thing Award- Applications now open |
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INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award™ is a global competition and annual award to find and showcase new inventions and innovations that have the potential to become 'the next big thing'.
The Next Big Thing Award 2009 competition will offer $60,000 in cash and prizes and over $100,000 worth of outstanding publicity and promotion. 25 finalists will be selected and exhibited at the Melbourne Museum, Australia. The 2008 exhibition was viewed by over 76,000 people and finalists attended a prestigious Awards ceremony.
Applications close 16th March 2009.
For more details go to www.nextbigthingaward.com . |
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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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