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Charlynn Miller from University of Ballarat invited to speak at next ACS networking forum
Charlynn will be a panelist at the June Branch Forum, discussing the Pros and Cons of Social Networking in a business context. |
Tenderwrite Sessions
The City Of Ballarat will be running a series of Tender Workshops over the next two months that aim to help local businesses to better understand, apply for and win tenders. |
Employee Numbers in Technology Park
Total persons (fulltime, part-time and casuals) employed in UBTP currently totals 1479, associated with the following enterprises and University &aposbusiness incubation&apos centres: |
Ballarat eHealth Capability Study
Throughout 2008, the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat ICT Cluster identified eHealth and ICT as the first specialty focus area around ICT use in industries where Ballarat has a competitive advantage. An eHealth Capability Study was undertaken by Dr Ian Graham to produce a resource that would assist in highlighting the significant eHealth achievements of the region. |
Talk IT email bulletin
The Talk IT email bulletin is regularly sent out to provide ICT Cluster members and stakeholders with information on what's happening in and around Ballarat, useful website links, professional development opportunities, and member news. |
TRANSITION: The IBM Story
Dr John Harvey, IBM's Global Investment Executive, Asia Pacific, recently launched his book "Transition: The IBM Story" at the Greenhill Enterprise Centre, University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus. The book is currently in stock at Ballarat Books if you are interested in purchasing your very own copy of the history of IBM in the Ballarat region. |
ATUG Broadband Awards 2009
Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) is looking for Australia&aposs leaders in the effective use of broadband. ATUG has been at the forefront of the debate in Australia about broadband since 2001. ATUG&aposs interest is making sure broadband is available everywhere at affordable prices so users can experience firsthand the changes broadband makes possible. |
$40m IT research hub in pipeline for University of Ballarat
A $40 MILLION information technology research hub could soon be built in Ballarat. The University of Ballarat will apply for Federal Government funding to help construct an internationally-recognised Innovation and Enterprise Centre at its Mt Helen technology park. |
New Interactive Website Launched for Victorian Exporters
The Victorian Government has launched a new interactive export website, Export Connections, providing Victorian businesses with greater access to information and opportunities through customised support. |
ICT Young Achievers Mentor Program
Are you interested in inspiring young people to start their future in the exciting ICT industry and to make technology their career of choice? |
300 new jobs at UB Tech Park
On Wednesday 27 August 2008 Premier John Brumby announced that a new $10.8 million IT Services Centre would be built at the University of Ballarat Technology Park. |
Beating Cyber Crims
(Extracted from the Ballarat Courier, 15th of May 2008.) BALLARAT is leading the fight against cyber crime. The Internet Commerce Security Laboratory, a joint venture between the University of Ballarat, the Westpac Banking Corporation, IBM Australia and the Victorian Government, was opened yesterday. Based at Ballarat Technology Park, the laboratory will focus on two approaches to defeating financial cyber crime by profiling the activities of criminal groups and developing technologies to ensure consumers and businesses can use internet commerce with confidence. |
ICT- "central to the development of a knowledge economy in Australia".
"The power of the ICT sector was transforming the way knowledge is shared in Australia, at an individual and corporate level", says Senator Kim Carr. |
Technology Park enterprises lead the digital age
Innovative IT enterprises within the University of Ballarat Technology Park (UBTP) have announced leading edge technology advances that have international potential. The mission of the Park was to foster new and innovative technologies that generated economic and social benefits to industry and the community. |
ArgusConnect awarded for outstanding contribution to NT Health.
Secure clinical messaging provider ArgusConnect has been awarded a &aposService Excellence Award&apos for its outstanding contribution to eHealth in the Northern Territory. Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions (ETP) is an Australian first and provides a means for pharmacies to receive prescription data electronically. |
Internet Commerce Security Lab Appoints Director and Fights Cybercrime
Internet fraud and the potential theft of identity have been increasing at an alarming rate. At the same time, the sophistication of this activity has been on the rise and there is an increase in the use of malicious software that is installed surreptitiously on personal computers to monitor individuals&apos private, commercial and financial identities. Now Government, academic and commercial collaboration will lead the next generation of security solutions. |
Browse the ICT 2030 Strategy Online
ICT 2030 provides Ballarat with a framework for the development of ICT capacity, investment and employment opportunities. Find out more by browsing the Strategy online. |
