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University of Waikato is home to New Zealand’s top ranked university Computer Science Department. We will be demonstrating two of our world-leading open source software tools (Greenstone and WEKA) as well as providing information about the range of our research and development capability. Drop by for a demo or a chat about the commercial and training opportunities the university offers for your business.
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Business Technology Group is an integrated IT practice, designing, deploying and supporting IT solutions for its clients. In a business environment where technology has to pay for itself, BTG is clear about what it offers its customers - more for less. By working innovatively with our customers, we help them re-think their technology strategy so they gain true value from their current and future investment. We focus on strategy and delivery of high end engineering and can assist your business with IT solutions on an ongoing or per project basis. Have you got a problem with your network or IT infrastructure? Email us to book a free session at the expo. We will discuss your problem and provide you with expert opinion on how it can be solved.
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EOL (Enternet Online Ltd): Voted New Zealand's best ISP for 2009 in a recent consumer poll, EOL is a true local success story. What began as a small family business in 1995 has grown to become the fastest wireless ISP in this country (speedtest.net). EOL has pioneered the use of new wireless technology in New Zealand. Its ability to combine the strengths of different technologies into a single network is what gives the company the edge over its competitors. EOL uses SDMA, MESH and WiMAX to create its unique network platform, which in turn offers customers affordable pricing and unrivalled reliability, coverage and capacity.
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The Technology Centre is Tauranga’s sole retail outlet and service centre for both Apple Mac computers and Windows-based PCs, targeting the business and education sectors. In the commercial sector, the Technology Centre works with prominent local enterprises such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kale Print, Tauranga Art Gallery, RPM Clothing and many more. The Technology Centre team is here to help the general public and small businesses and is Microsoft Certified as a small business specialist. Flexibility is part of the service, with computer networks managed to pre-agreed levels of service.
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QJumpers: Tauranga based QJumpers is the first New Zealand company to deliver the entire recruitment process online, revolutionising the recruitment industry. They have combined online advertising with a web-based candidate management system and supported it with a team of recruitment professionals. The result is a very affordable “Software as a Service” (SaaS) recruitware solution. Fixed fees. No surprises. No placement fees. Just great personal service combined with a locally developed online recruitment system that helps employers to take control of the recruitment process.
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SoEasy Accounting is a software program that helps you organise and build your business fast! As well as everyday type accounting systems that suit most businesses, SoEasy has many industry specific solutions including trades, mechanics, service industry, marketing, repair shop and POS. SoEasy can help people save up to 50% of the normal time required to administer their business and can help to reduce costs and increase sales. With over 18 years in the industry, there are a lot of brilliant features at your fingertips that are easy to learn and that help you get your business processes organised. Training is provided through manuals and a wide range of videos. Visit us at our stand and check out our website to get a free demo.
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DataSafe is New Zealand’s premier online data storage specialist. The reality of any business today is that the most valuable item isn’t stock, people, or even money in the bank – it’s information. Why? Because it’s this information that allows your business to generate revenue! Imagine the consequences of losing your customer, inventory, financial, and email databases and records. An IDC 2009 SME survey found that 50% of data back-ups done to a local medium (tape, DVD, memory stick & external HDD) on-site fail. Of the 50% that fail, 70% are out of business within 18 months. DataSafe offers solutions that completely manage this risk and guarantee that your business is fully insured from any such disaster. Our solutions run seamlessly in the background and require no involvement on your part – freeing you up to do what you do best!
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Need A Nerd is an on-site computer and technology support organisation for small to medium business and residential customers. We provide the complete ‘Nerd’ solution, including advice and support, to keep your office technology running smoothly. We also supply all the new technology products you need. Need A Nerd’s business packages provide all businesses of any size solutions that will ensure technology enhances the way you do business. This includes proactive support, protection from viruses / SPAM / lost data, servers / Microsoft Exchange / SharePoint and managed print services. We provide a free assessment of your business’s IT system and produce written recommendations for management. We’ll identify your system’s risks, opportunities and help you plan for them.
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Gen-i brings together all the components you need to build business confidence. In a single partner to your business, you can get the strength of the world’s top suppliers, local capability of world class standard, national strength across the full technology and communications spectrum, and the finance to make it all happen. We can show you how we can be your complete partner in information and communications technology and give you the confidence to build your business.
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TechnologyWise is a local IT service provider and support company specialising in the business and education market. Our team is committed to building IT systems for the future of your business. We have a strong focus on open source software, which enables us to provide cost-effective business solutions. Based in Tauranga, TechnologyWise supports networks, servers and PCs for all systems and platforms, including Linux, Mac & Windows. We also install and support web-based applications such as CRM systems, content management systems and wikis.
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NetSmart is a regional Internet Service Provider, offering broadband, voice and hosting services. Unlike most other providers, NetSmart has built a new telecommunications network primarily using microwave technology. Owning the entire network means we do not rely on phone lines or other companies to provide a service. This year NetSmart is celebrating the launch of it's new WiMAX network, offering businesses super-fast broadband and phones over a licensed frequency with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). Come and ask us how your business can get super-fast speeds and save costs by moving to NetSmart.
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Zintel Cogent has been the preferred supplier for hundreds of Bay of Plenty businesses for over 18 years. We provide innovative telecommunication solutions, including business phone systems, contract centre solutions, toll free and voice services – through to network infrastructure and structured cabling. Our technology partnerships, comprehensive service network and highly skilled people provide communication solutions that match your needs now and in the future. Visit our stand for a no-obligation chat about your telecommunication requirements.
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Kinetic Management is a management consultancy specialising in software-based solutions to facilitate effective decision making, improve productivity and reduce costs. Our particular expertise is in the field of simulation modelling and production planning and scheduling. Major supply chain and logistics analysis have included mining, airport, rail, port and shipping sectors. We have also completed projects in the manufacturing and contact centre fields, with a special focus on resource planning and optimisation. We market and install Preactor scheduling systems, which provide an interactive and configurable constraint based scheduling tool designed to reflect company specific processing.
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ComputerCare is an IT service solutions provider with offices spanning the Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu and Wanganui. As a Hewlett Packard Premier Partner, ComputerCare specialises in providing consulting, provisioning and end-to-end solutions for small and medium businesses. As the 2009 Manawatu Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year – Professional Services, ComputerCare has a well established dedicated IT services portfolio which it has recently brought to Tauranga with the opening of a new branch. The basis of ComputerCare’s business model is to bring the same level of professional services one expects in main centres such as Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane to regional New Zealand. ComputerCare is an engineer-led IT provider, staffed with engineers who have returned to New Zealand with extensive international experience.
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Bay of Plenty Polytechnic provides a wide range of education and training that could enhance your business. Come along and discuss your specific training needs. Maybe there are off-the-shelf programmes that would be perfect or maybe we need to identify a more tailored approach. Find out about what is available from part-time short courses through to full-time study, including our new Diplomas in Applied Computing and the chance to complete a University of Waikato BSc in Computer Science (Applied Computing) right here in Tauranga!
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Delta Technology Solutions is rapidly emerging as a leader in the global ICT market, specialising in subscription-based solutions for businesses to maintain and protect their core systems, including monitoring server health and remote back-up solutions. They have created an ‘intelligence’ framework and a series of solutions that can be leveraged by businesses of any size. The outcome is a system that looks after your vital business processes in an extremely cost effective manner, allowing you to create growth with a renewed confidence in the technology. This gives you the speed and versatility of a global framework of computer intelligence, balanced with the added benefit of decision making and remediation knowledge by experienced professionals. Come and see us to discuss how we can empower your business systems and reduce your reactive support costs.
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Orb Communications are excited to demonstrate Kordia’s brand new mobile radio network - the new way in 2 way, launched into Tauranga in January this year. The future of digital radio is here and we encourage you to view our expo presentation so you can better understand what the new KorKor network can deliver - it will surprise you. Still not satisfied with your mobile phone’s in-vehicle hands-free performance? We’ll have experts on hand to discuss what’s right for you. Take the opportunity to experience first hand the grunt of Telecoms’ HSPA+ Mobile Data, its turbo-charged mobile broadband that rocks ... and more. Enter our Tech Expo competition on the day – we look forward to seeing you!
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Woods Creative is the Bay’s leading strategic design company that specialise in building brands. Learn how strategic design is an integral part of business success and how their clever use of technology mixed with some award winning creativity has transformed the way some of the Bay’s leading businesses operate. They drive business strategy through delivering compelling brand strategies and innovative design solutions that connect your business with your customer. They believe the future growth of NZ business is in the way business can be innovative by using design thinking to add value. In a recent survey of over 1500 of the world’s top CEOs conducted by IBM, 60% cited creativity as the most important leadership quality, and they are 81% more likely to rate innovation as a “crucial capability’. Woods Creative look forward to showing you how design will add value to your business.
t: 07 575 5588 | e: info@woodscreative.co.nz | w: www.woodscreative.co.nz
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Cucumber provides solutions for an online world. Talk to Cucumber about:
· Designing your online presence – a new service from Cucumber
· Building an eCommerce solution
· Using social media to benefit your business
· Getting noticed by search engines
· How to write for the web
· Providing a Microsoft SharePoint intranet for your business
· Improving your contract management – do you really know where that contract is?
Cucumber will also a host workshop with Ally Chapman - a Microsoft “Road Warrior” - to demonstrate the new features of Office 2010 and links to SharePoint 2010.
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TechNZ is the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology’s (FRST) business investment programme. It provides funding, expert advice and support for companies undertaking commercially orientated research projects that result in new products, processes or services. TechNZ is focused on growing world class New Zealand companies through innovative technology. It targets investment in key sectors of the economy with strong growth potential and high growth companies that are exporting or moving toward exporting. Waikato Innovation Park is a TechNZ regional partner.
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Priority One is the economic development agency covering Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. The organisation was established by the business community and is part funded by local authorities, making it a unique structure for an EDA in New Zealand. We are also contracted by the local authorities to deliver specific economic outcomes. Our key areas of focus are:
- The retention and growth of businesses and attraction of inward investment.
- The attraction and development of skills to meet industry needs.
- The growth of innovative, export-focused industry sectors.
- The establishment of tertiary education and research to accelerate innovation and commercialisation of ideas.
- The establishment of appropriate infrastructure to ensure economic development is not constrained.
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