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CeBIT Australia 2012 Exhibition: Innovative Stand Designs

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

Crowds gathering around the CeBIT exhibition entrance

There are always some stands at the CeBIT Australia exhibition which stand out because of their brilliant design and innovative displays, therefore attracting large crowds of visitors.

Crowds of CeBIT exhibition visitors

This year was no exception, here are some of our highlights from the CeBIT Australia 2012 photo archive in alphabetical order by organisation name:

The Advantage Wollongong stand emphasised the affordable beach lifestyle that can be enjoyed by companies that are located in that region

Advantage Wollongong emphasised the affordable beach lifestyle that can be enjoyed by staff of companies that are located in their region

The DB Schenker stand displays exemplified their expertise in worldwide mobility and logistics

DB Schenker displayed their expertise in worldwide mobility and logistics

HP demonstrated their cutting edge PC hardware

Kaspersky Lab taught visitors how to shoot down viruses

Lenovo displayed their latest laptops on a tough looking tandem motorbike

NBN Discovery Truck was popular throughout the exhibition

NICTA's giant purple arrow made it clear they were the place to go, to find innovative ideas

Vehicles displayed at the NSW Emergency Services Stand were next to displays of their impressive 3D Modelling and ICT systems

What better way to learn about Rittal's containerised data centre solution then to step inside and see it for yourself

Samsung's multifaceted dome reflected the wide variety of products they offer

Telstra's stand featured several illuminated displays with interesting case studies of ICT business issues they had solved

The Toughbook van contained demonstration units of Panasonic's latest rugged business computers

Students from the University of Western Sydney demonstrated their impressive project which uses Google Earth and Microsoft's Kinect motion controller to "surf" across the Sydney skyline

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Australian Technology Park brings innovation to CeBIT

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

Showcasing the Australian Technology Park’s compelling fusion of technology, innovation and community, ATP Innovations and client companies ActionHRM, AIMEDICS and Netleverage joined forces on the Australian Technology Park (ATP) stand at the recent CeBIT Australia 2012 exhibition.

ActionHRM presented its fully integrated online software-as-a-service HR Management solution for small and midsize businesses that increase productivity, reduce costs and improve compliance.
AMEDICS gained valuable exposure on the eve of the UK launch of Hypomon, the world’s first non-invasive medical monitoring device for Type I diabetes.
Netleverage attracted interest in its innovative application and remote desktop access with full functionality and security for the SME market.

The 3 day event provided a valuable opportunity to present to a large pool of qualified business representatives, drive brand awareness, increase leads and generate business.

The ATP Advantage

ATP Innovations is Australia’s leading business incubator. They partner with technology based businesses to help them achieve success as quickly as possible.

Whether you are starting or growing a business, there is never enough time. ATP become valuable members of your team, working with you to raise capital, build the team, secure government grants, create new products, grow revenue and ultimately exit the business profitably.

Their experienced executive team has worked with more than 80 businesses in the last five years, helping them raise over $96 million, sell products across the globe and for six, sell their business.

Since 2006 ATP companies have:

Raised over $79 million from private investors.
Secured more than $17.5 million of competitive government grants.
Filed 234 patents and trademarks applications with 94 granted.
Successfully commercialised technologies across a broad spectrum of technologies

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Mobile Commerce (mCommerce) Trends and Innovations

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

Jackie Taranto, Managing Director of the region’s largest business event, CeBIT Australia, believes mCommerce will open new doors for retailers as mobile and tablet device users are both plentiful and demographically diverse.

“Consumers use mobile and wireless devices as part of their day-to-day life. The technology that is now available to owners of these devices has paved the way for unique brand experiences when utilised appropriately by organisations,” said Ms. Taranto.

Photo Credit: Neerav Bhatt (Creative Commons)

Despite the hype surrounding the m-commerce revolution, some consumers have concerns about the regulation of these devices and what it means for the protection of their identity and finances.

“Converging media always poses new threats and challenges for providers and consumers. The difficulty will be maintaining the proper degree of regulation as the technology continues to improve” said Ms. Taranto.

“Customers now demand 24/7 marketplaces and the next 12 months will see more and more retailers using m-commerce to ensure customers can buy, whenever, wherever.”
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Survivor: CIO Edition

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

CA technologies recently released a report ‘The Future Role of the CIO’ which highlights that Australian CIOs believe cloud computing can position them to be CEOs.

Interestingly 57% of Australian CIO’s surveyed believe that cloud computing is shifting their focus away from technology onto vital business services, increasing their chances of promotion to CEO.

However on a cautionary note, although 70% of Australian CIOs feel ideally positioned to move specifically to the CEO role the reality is 4% of current global CEOs have risen to this role after previously being a CIO.

“There’s no doubt that cloud computing is revolutionising business particularly in these strained economic times. But it’s also breeding a new type of technology leader – one who understands that by using the cloud to innovate, increase speed to market and reduce costs in providing strategic business services, he or she will be in a position to make a significant impact on the business and potentially be positioned to lead it,” said Bill McMurray, Managing Director at CA Technologies Australia & New Zealand.

Martin Retschko, National Practice Director, Hudson ICT commented on the report stating that the:

“Role of the CIO is no longer purely about technology. In Australia, we are seeing that this position is evolving from the traditionally technical role of a CIO to one that is more strategic and business focused.”

“CIOs that show an understanding of, and commitment to developing the business, are much more likely to evolve beyond their traditional role”.

Andi Mann, vice president of Strategic Solutions at CA Technologies has an interesting related perspective, feeling that CIO’s need to become a trusted advisor because companies today are quick to eliminate positions that don't add value.

By Andi Mann, vice president of Strategic Solutions at CA Technologies

I keep hearing how cloud computing will kill the CIO. Articles, posts, and tweets claim "the CIO is dead," done in by SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, virtualization, and the increasing commoditization of IT resources. IT budgets are being cut (again!), but IT spending overall is going up, according to both IDC and Gartner.

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NASSCOM Innovation Student Awards Centre Stage At CeBIT

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

The Hon. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. Photo credit: World Economic Forum/Wikimedia

The inaugural NASSCOM Innovation Student Awards will be presented by The Hon. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India, at the CeBIT 2012 ICT Celebration Dinner on 23rd May at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The Awards honour and promote innovative technology solutions developed by students across Universities in Australia. NASSCOM Australia supports initiatives by students, encouraging them to pursue their passion for creativity in the field of Information Technology.

They are a great opportunity to showcase innovative solutions to the rest of the world, especially India, the Partner Country at CeBIT 2012.

The two categories in the 2012 Awards are:

IT Technical Innovation
This broad category is for any IT-related Technical Innovation, so encompasses new processes, innovative design, systems and device innovation.

IT-enabled Business Innovation
IT-enabled Business Innovation is for any innovative business application or process and could be systems based, cloud based or mobile.

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Smart Cities: City of Sydney LED Lighting Rollout

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Neerav Bhatt

Sydney has become the first city in Australia to roll-out new energy-efficient LED street and park lights. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the rollout of LED lights, following a successful 18 month trial in Alexandria Park, Kings Cross, Martin Place and Circular Quay, would reduce emissions and halve the energy use.

Sydney 2030

“Replacing 6,450 conventional lights will save nearly $800,000 a year in electricity bills and maintenance costs,” the Lord Mayor said.

“Sydney will be the first city in Australia to install the new LED street and park lights across its entire city centre, and joins other major cities such as Berlin, Barcelona, Los Angeles and San Francisco.”

A joint venture of GE and UGL Limited (UGL), selected by tender, has begun installing the first batch of new LED lights on George Street, in front of Sydney Town Hall as part of a $7 million three year project.
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