http:// 2013-05-24T09:28:18Z 2013-05-24T09:28:18Z zeemo-to-craft-brand-new-web-presence-for-red-interior-design

Red Interior Design is a residential, commercial, retail and exhibition interior design team located in the Melbourne suburb of East Ivanhoe. They have worked on a number of properties in the Melbourne area and are able to provide many products and services that set them apart from the rest. Their services include measuring and quotes, re-upholstery, re-framing, colour scheme selection, finish selection, space planning, furniture design, development of architectural plans and project management. They display many of the products that they have on offer – from furniture and artwork to rugs and mirrors – in their showroom.  Whilst their current website is nice, the Red Interior Design team quickly made the conclusion that it simply wasn’t doing their exceptional services or products justice. In a bid to rectify this problem, they approached web design company, Zeemo, with the question of how their web presence could be improved. In the ensuing discussions, it was quickly decided that photographs of the team’s past projects needed to be featured if they want to draw in more interested clients for future ones. Whilst the colour scheme of the current website is nice, it really doesn’t showcase their images.  The dedicated and creative web design team at Zeemo are currently hard at work developing initial ideas of what the brand new Red Interior Design website could look like. They have decided to stick with a neutral colour scheme that can be injected with hints of colour, specifically red, which features in the team’s name and logo. Instead of trying to cram all of the information into a couple of pages separated into products and services, Zeemo will create individual pages for each of the products and services to ensure that the information is easy to find and attention grabbing.  Zeemo are a web design company located in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton, which possesses over 10 years industry experience. They have worked with businesses across the state and Australia as a whole, ensuring that they have many happy clients under their belt. Some of the services that Zeemo can assist with include: online marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), photography, graphic design, content writing and mobile application development. The team is committed to providing their clients with a web presence that is wholly unique and successful, commitments that are hard to come by.

2013-05-24T05:45:36Z gold-prices-beat-out-property-boom-1

Investing in property is meant to be the Australian layman’s way to turn a little bit of money into a lot of money. This month, a Sydney harbour-front mansion often vacationed in by Bono sold for $54 million to an anonymous Chinese businessman - a $26 million dollar improvement on what it was bought for back in 2002. But what if this property investor had instead chosen to play the commodity markets instead of eventually selling to a wealthy buyer? Mike Cohen from The Gold Company does the math so you don’t have to. In 2002, the average gold price was $$554.55 in Australian dollars. Nowadays, the price is sitting around AU$1420.  If the owner of this mansion had decided to invest in gold instead of property back in 2002, he would have been able to purchase 50,4266.66 ounce of gold. Just for reference, that’s a lot of gold, and particularly compared with today’s commodity market, an absolute investment bargain. So how much would that initial investment be today? If he chose to sell gold at today’s prices of $1420 an ounce, it'd be worth $71,704238.0523 whereas the house only sold for a comparatively measly $54 million. When looked at this way, gold has outlasted property - even through the recession - as a dizzyingly good investment. “Gold is a controversial commodity as both a form of money and as an investment because it is not subject to the same forces that cause stocks to rise and fall. However, as you can see from this easy comparison, maybe it’s time Australians reconsidered the safest way to make money in this uncertain economy.” says Mike Cohen. The property market has long been held up as the sure-fire way for average Australians to make huge returns. However, perhaps learning to buy and sell gold wisely could be the key today’s investors need to change their fortunes.  While gold has been through a sudden price drop recently and a few people are rushing to sell gold in case they lose out, historically, gold has been a safe investment and even a form of money that holds its purchasing power against inflation. As seen in this case of the Sydney mansion, a smarter financial choice back in 2002 would have been to take a chance on the commodity market instead of the property market and reaped the benefits only 11 years later to the tune of $17 million.  This holds true even today. If people want to take control of their finances and look for a safer way to invest their money, learning to sell gold is a sure bet. Media contact: Dan Novick  Phone: 02 9020 5150 About The Gold Company: Based in the heart of Sydney, The GoldCompany is Australia’s only full service precious metals and diamonds trading company. The GoldCompany was originally founded as the precious metals associate Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia (DCLA). Identifying a gap in the Australian market for an honest, credible, full-service gold company, the DCLA directors formed The GoldCompany. Drawing on their impeccable reputation dedicated to protecting consumer confidence with unquestionable ethics, the company has grown to not only sell precious metals, but also provide multiple channels for buying, accumulating and trading in these commodities as well. Through community partnerships, a trusted network of specialists, a deep desire to inform and educate consumers and a dedication towards charitable actions, The GoldCompany has become established as the trusted authority in gold and diamonds in the business.

2013-05-24T05:16:27Z furniture-removals-sydney-company-may-purchase-new-vehicle-fleet

One of the leading furniture removals Sydney companies are eyeing the potential purchase of a range of approximately 30 new moving trucks and vehicles for their business operation. This company specialize in furniture removals and removalist services and are known to provide quality service at an affordable and competitive price. Management at this company have recently eyed potential additions to their current fleet range of moving trucks. This potential purchase would greatly benefit the furniture removals Sydney company would be able to service the wider demand of logistical needs across the region. The new fleet of moving trucks and vehicles would allow this company to expand into new territories and establish a greater market share within the removals industry. The purchase would also develop this companies market stature as a major player within the logistics field. The potential move for additional fleet comes at a time when relocation demand has experienced a significant and healthy growth especially within interstate relocation in Australia. More and more businesses are either relocating premises interstate or expanding into new regions and cities and in turn require reliable and professional removal companies to handle to their project. Even the general public are finding it beneficial to have a reputable furniture removals Sydney company on board to make their move seamless and efficient. Residents of Sydney have the option of calling on a furniture removals company like Wridgways Removals Sydney to handle tasks such as interstate relocation, furniture removal, overseas relocation and also transport or vehicle relocation. This company have proven that no relocation job is too small or large and if the rumored new fleet purchase eventuates, you can rest assured there will be even greater demand for the furniture removals Sydney service.

2013-05-24T04:48:05Z sydney-startup-bootcamp-corporate-to-freedom-aims-to-free-corporate-employees-to-contribute-109-billion-to-australia-s-economy

Startup incubator program Corporate to Freedom will be running a one-day start up bootcamp in Sydney on 27 July 2013, to help corporate employees with entrepreneurial aspirations make a seamless transition between corporate life and their real dream; owning and running a successful business. Corporate to Freedom Founder and passionate entrepreneur Johan du Plessis said it needed to be made less risky for high-potential corporate employees to start new businesses, in order to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. “Australia’s future prosperity depends on innovating. Mining won’t last forever. We need to develop new industries to replace it. “Startups can provide more benefit to the Australian economy than we’re currently seeing - $109bn in GDP according to Google and PwC. This will come only once we free high-potential people currently trapped in ill-fitting corporate roles to lead the next wave of innovative Australian success stories. “Currently though “the leap” from corporate employee to successful business owner is too great.  The most common route is to make an all-or-nothing “gamble”, something many with existing commitments or responsibilities are understandably not willing to risk”. “Australia’s prosperity depends on helping these people make the transition from ‘wantrepreneur’ to entrepreneur,” said du Plessis. “What the team at Corporate to Freedom - who have all done exactly that - will do is make it easier and less risky for others to follow”. EVENT DETAILS Seven of Australia’s Top Startup Experts show corporate employees how to become successful business owners BEFORE quitting their jobs.   WHAT: Corporate to Freedom 1-day Startup Bootcamp SydneyWHEN: Saturday 27 July 2013WHERE: Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus (High Street, Kensington)TIME: 9am to 5pmCOST: Tickets start at $97MORE INFORMATION/ TO BOOK: www.corporatetofreedom.com   ABOUT CORPORATE TO FREEDOM Corporate to Freedom (C2F) is a new Sydney-based initiative that helps corporate employees join the entrepreneurial revolution by making a seamless transition from corporate life to running their own successful business. The initiative is run by two passionate entrepreneurs and business coaches – Johan du Plessis and Stewart Bell – and supported by a star-studded cast of Australia’s top entrepreneurial names including Brian Sher, Kim Heras, Liz Atkinson, Peter Davison, Sarah Riegelhuth, Suzy Jacobs and Paul Dunn - who have all started businesses worth over $1m before – they’ve made the mistakes and have the scars to show for it. C2F is a series of programs aimed at busy people in corporate day jobs, where experienced entrepreneurs take you step-by-step through starting your own business BEFORE quitting your job. The initiative was started by Johan du Plessis, a self-confessed ‘start-up fanatic’ with extensive experience in running start-up companies, raising capital and product development. He has built up a strong team of experienced entrepreneurs and business advisers, who will together present a one-day start-up bootcamp on Saturday 27 July 2013 in Sydney; which they promise will be Australia’s most powerful boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs. ENDS For more information contact: Stewart BellE: stewart@corporatetofreedom.comM: 0411 988 765Website : www.corporatetofreedom.com To download the media kit, go to: http://corporatetofreedom.com/in-the-media/

2013-05-24T04:04:00Z gartner-announces-global-rankings-of-its-2013-supply-chain-top-25

Global research firm Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25. The goal of the Supply Chain Top 25 research initiative is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts business results. Analysts announced the global leaders from this year's research at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona today. The Asia Pacific leaders will be announced at the conference when it moves to Melbourne, Australia in August. "At the heart of the Supply Chain Top 25 is the notion of demand-driven leadership," said Debra Hofman, managing vice president at Gartner. "We've been researching and writing about demand-driven practices since 2003, highlighting the journey companies are taking: from the old 'push' model of supply chain to one that integrates demand, supply and product into a value network that orchestrates a profitable response to ever-shifting changes in demand." Alongside some perennial leaders with new lessons to share, Gartner's 2013 Supply Chain Top 25 offers three new companies, a growing group of industrials from which to learn, and two newcomers to the Top 5. The Top 5 includes three from last year — Apple, McDonald's and Amazon — and two that are new to the Top 5 but have been rising steadily — Intel and Unilever — while the three new companies joining the top 25 this year are Ford, Lenovo and Qualcomm. Apple tops Gartner's ranking for a record-breaking sixth year in a row, continuing to outpace everyone else by a wide margin on all five measures used (see Table 1). Apple was ranked No. 1 again by the peer voters, capturing 75 percent of the highest possible points a company can get across the voting pool. Nos. 2 and 3 switched places this year, with McDonald's capturing the No. 2 slot and Amazon coming in at No. 3. This, however, was not reflected in the peer voters' opinion. Amazon ranked a very close second behind Apple in the peer vote, almost completely closing the opinion gap from previous years and fast gaining on Apple's voting position. Table 1: The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013 Rank Company Peer Opinion (1) (172 voters) (25%) Gartner Opinion (1) (33 voters) (25%) 3-year weighted ROA (2) (25%) Inventory Turns (3) (15%) 3-year weighted Revenue Growth (4) (10%) Composite Score (5) 1 Apple 3203 470 22.3% 82.7 52.5% 9.51 2 McDonald's 1197 353 15.8% 147.5 5.9% 5.87 3 Amazon.com 3115 475 1.9% 9.3 33.6% 5.86 4 Unilever 1469 522 10.5% 6.5 9.0% 5.04 5 Intel 756 515 15.6% 4.2 11.4% 4.97 6 P&G 1901 493 8.6% 5.8 3.6% 4.91 7 Cisco Systems 1167 517 8.5% 11.2 7.8% 4.67 8 Samsung Electronics 1264 298 11.6% 18.5 15.7% 4.35 9 Coca Cola Company 1779 278 11.7% 5.5 14.0% 4.33 10 Colgate-Palmolive 794 324 18.9% 5.2 3.6% 4.27 11 Dell 1409 342 6.2% 30.7 -0.6% 4.05 12 Inditex 745 221 18.0% 4.2 13.4% 3.85 13 Wal-Mart Stores 1629 282 8.8% 8.1 4.9% 3.79 14 Nike 955 236 14.1% 4.2 10.6% 3.62 15 Starbucks 808 159 16.5% 4.8 11.5% 3.41 16 PepsiCo 810 314 8.6% 7.8 10.5% 3.41 17 H&M 399 41 28.2% 3.7 6.7% 3.22 18 Caterpillar 714 247 5.8% 2.8 23.4% 2.91 19 3M 999 105 13.3% 4.2 6.9% 2.87 20 Lenovo Group 397 211 2.5% 22.2 29.8% 2.75 21 Nestlé 679 112 13.3% 5.1 -0.6% 2.51 22 Ford Motor 552 231 5.7% 15.1 3.1% 2.51 23 Cummins 74 139 13.3% 5.3 13.5% 2.48 24 Qualcomm 122 45 12.7% 8.5 25.9% 2.37 25 Johnson & Johnson 730 144 9.6% 2.9 3.3% 2.35 Notes 1 Gartner Opinion and Peer Opinion based on each panel's forced-rank ordering against the definition of "DDVN Orchestrator" 2 ROA: ((2012 net income/2012 total assets)*50%) + ((2011 net income/2011 total assets)*30%) + ((2010 net income /2010 total assets)*20%) 3 Inventory Turns: 2012 cost of goods sold /2012 quarterly average inventory 4 Revenue Growth: ((change in revenue 2012-2011) *50%) + ((change in revenue 2011-2010) *30%) + ((change in revenue 2010-2009) *20%) 5 Composite Score: (Peer Opinion*25%) + (Gartner Research Opinion*25%) + (ROA*25%) + (Inventory Turns*15%) + (Revenue Growth*10%) 2012 data used where available. Where unavailable, latest available full-year data used. All raw data normalized to a 10-point scale prior to composite calculation. "Ranks" for tied composite scores are determined using next decimal point comparison. Source Gartner (May 2013) Gartner analysts highlighted three standout trends for supply chain leaders this year: A New Frontier of Performance Many companies are working on building out the foundational components of an end-to-end supply chain across disparate businesses, focusing on improving core supply chain functions, and creating more common processes and systems across them. More-advanced companies describe a wide range of initiatives that build on the foundation, including end-to-end supply chain segmentation, simplification, cost-to-serve analytics, multitier visibility and supply network optimization. "What differentiates the top companies is where they are in the life cycle of these innovations," said Stan Aronow, research director at Gartner. "The leaders have gone beyond the theory and are now deploying the capabilities that others are just starting to consider. In doing so, they are finding new and creative ways to use these capabilities, exploring synergies and opportunities they hadn't necessarily anticipated in advance. Leaders are discovering that the combination of capabilities they are now implementing brings them to a new frontier of performance, and affords them an entirely new toolbox with which they can orchestrate the optimization of their business and leap ahead of the competition." A New Imperative for Smarter Growth Against a backdrop of slow growth, many companies might have been expected to retrench and slip back to focusing their supply chains solely and exclusively on delivering cost reductions and efficiency gains to corporate bottom lines. Instead, in 2013, leaders are embracing a new imperative for growth, realizing they have to get smarter about how they do it. "At leading companies in diverse industries, the supply chain organization is no longer narrowly focused on driving efficiencies and cost cutting; it sees itself, and is seen by its CEO, as a growth enabler," said Ms. Hofman. "Part of 'getting smarter' about growth is partnership across the business. Leading high-tech and consumer product companies, for instance, are approaching new markets with cross-functional teams that include sales, marketing, operations and IT to holistically design a synchronized entry strategy: starting with the customer and designing the right product, pricing, margin targets, service levels, and supply chain network design and tradeoffs that will all work together to achieve the goal." Getting to the Heart of Talent Acquiring, developing and retaining supply chain talent continues to be a major focus area for companies, and Gartner continues to publish extensive research in this area. Companies are investing time and resources in expanded university relationships, rotational programs, enhanced career progression planning specific to supply chain, multichannel learning options, supply chain certification programs, supply chain leadership development, and others. "Leading supply chain organizations are going beyond specific talent initiatives to look at the fundamentals of motivation in their supply chain teams," said Mr. Aronow. "For them it's about engaging hearts, not just minds; it's about igniting passion and excitement for the work, not just compliance. These organizations use terms such as wanting to be a 'destination company,' or an 'employer of choice' in supply chain. They're finding ways to connect individual activity not only to their corporate goals, but to a larger aspirational goal." More detailed analysis is available in the report "The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013." A complimentary copy of the report is available at http://www.gartner.com/technology/supply-chain/top25.jsp. This site includes various reports related to the Supply Chain Top 25, as well as the overall supply chain industry. About the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 The Supply Chain Top 25 rankings comprise two main components: financial and opinion. Public financial data gives a view into how companies have performed in the past, while the opinion component provides an eye to future potential and reflects future expected leadership, a crucial characteristic. These two components are combined into a total composite score. Gartner analysts derive a master list of companies from the Fortune Global 500 and the Forbes Global 2000, with a revenue cutoff of $10 billion. Gartner then pares the combined list down to the manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors, thus eliminating certain industries, such as financial services and insurance. About Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference Analysts are discussing the future direction of the supply chain industry at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2013 will also be held August 12-13 at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. For additional information about this conference, please visit http://www.gartner.com/technology/summits/apac/supply-chain/. Members of the media can register to attend this event by contacting susan.moore@gartner.com. The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012 will also be held September 23-24 at the Lancaster London. For additional information about this conference, please visit http://www.gartner.com/technology/summits/emea/supply-chain/. Members of the media can register to attend this event by contacting laurence.goasduff@gartner.com. Additional information from the events will be shared on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Gartner_inc and using #Gartnerscc About Gartner Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is a valuable partner in more than 13,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 5,500 associates, including 1,402 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com. # # #

2013-05-24T03:50:10Z it-recruitment-entrepreneur-joins-adaps-as-ceo

Rod Butterss was a founder and major shareholder of Icon Recruitment, which was sold to Adecco in 1997.  Following the sale, he bought half of technology recruitment firm Ises, which was then ultimately sold to Peoplebank for $100 million in 2007. Butterss was also President of the St Kilda Football Club (AFL) between 2000 and 2007. Managing Director Paul Halstead said “Rod is above all else a leader, and brings a wealth of experience and energy to our organisation.  I am confident that his appointment will ensure we continue to innovate and grow our business to ensure quality services to our customers”. The appointment of Butterss is one of a number of initiatives introduced by the company in the last year.  These initiatives include introducing Adaps Consulting as a third division of the organisation, and the implementation, promotion and use of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) in all facets of the business. Based in the Melbourne office, Butterss will be responsible for overall management of Adaps and achievement of the organisation’s objectives, in particular to mentor and grow the IT recruitment division. “I am extremely excited about Rod joining the team.  It provides me with a better opportunity to focus on other areas of the business ,” remarked Halstead. Butterss said “it’s great to be back in the industry I love and spent the majority of my professional career in.  Adaps has a great pedigree and a talented team of IT recruitment professionals.  Adaps have developed some unique points of difference which deliver real value to our clients. My goal is to steer Adaps through to its next phase of growth”.   About Adaps Established in 1964, Adaps is the pioneer of the Australian IT recruitment industry.  Adaps’ primary purpose is the provision of professional IT services, and has the following divisions:- Adaps IT Recruitment- Adaps Contractor Care, and- Adaps Consulting Adaps is a premium IT recruitment agency specialising in Australian contract and permanent opportunities and recruitment solutions to blue chip clients. Adaps’ advantage is created by its people and its unique Recruitment Model. We are also the only Recruiting organisation to be  SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age). Adaps pioneered IT contract recruitment in Australia and continue to do so with such innovations as a dedicated Contractor Care team, Adaps Consulting Services, Predictive Resourcing® and cutting edge assessments.  These innovations all drive higher quality service to customers, and enable Adaps to confidently offer its unique, unconditional double money back guarantee, which in 16 years has not been matched by any Australian Recruitment company.

2013-05-24T02:27:21Z design-and-print-for-functionality-essential-for-haysom-print-clients

Being versatile with a can-do attitude is the key to Haysom Print’s success. They offer print solutions to Aucklanders and are always on hand to offer advice on any printing requirement. Many large printers can’t be bothered with 50 business cards or 30 party invitations. Many small printers can’t cope with 200 docket books or 30,000 envelopes. Over a typical week, the team at Haysom Print will print all these types of jobs and everything in between.  Established in 1990, Haysom Print prides itself on quality and service. They are super experienced printers with 30 years in the trade and they communicate fully with their clients rather than try to confuse them with printer’s jargon. For instance, with graphic design, their philosophy is “design that works’ as at the end of the day function must come before looks, while at the same time they strive for both. At Haysom Print they are very happy to give an honest appraisal of anything a client has designed themselves. Sometimes there are technical reasons why things will not work and it is the job of the team at Haysom Print to bring this to their client’s attention. Graphic design does not need to be a major issue. All that is needed is some sort of rough initial concept or brief of the desired look the client wishes to achieve.  This is solely so they do not waste a lot of time going down the wrong track. Clients need not feel out of their depth coming up with an initial concept and at Haysom Print they encourage clients to sit with them in front of the computer screen while they come up with some ideas. They feel it is important they get a feel for what their client wishes to convey. Haysom Print are a very affordable printing option and with most design jobs they will give an estimate of how much it is going to cost. If they go over this estimate, they will always contact the client to inform them so they won’t get any nasty surprises. The team at Haysom Print are there to help, and they offer a wide variety of printing solutions to Aucklanders.  For instance they offer both digital and offset printing. Digital printing simply means printing is done from a computer to a printer. Clients can choose which they prefer, or they can leave it to the experts at Haysom Print to do a great print job for them. For further information please go to their website at Digital Printing Auckland.

2013-05-24T02:22:00Z dell-software-extends-shareplex-to-optimise-data-integration-and-analysis-1

May 16, 2013 – Dell Softwarehas announced the latest release of SharePlex™, a leading data replication solution that now also supports near real-time data integration to drive improved data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics. Expanding on its heritage as a leading Oracle-to-Oracle data replication solution, SharePlex 8.0 now lets users capture and deliver Oracle changed data to a variety of leading structured and unstructured databases common in today’s heterogeneous IT environments. News facts The ongoing proliferation of structured and unstructured databases continues to add complexity to the information management landscape, while creating the need to better manage data across heterogeneous environments. Responding to this need, Dell Software has evolved SharePlex beyond its traditional role as an Oracle-to-Oracle replication solution in order to help customers keep up with the demands of managing increasingly diverse database environments. · SharePlex 8.0 now lets customers replicate Oracle data using Change Data Capture (CDC) to a variety of other databases, including leading structured databases such as SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, Netezza, and Teradata, as well as emerging unstructured databases such as Hadoop and Greenplum. · With today’s global 24/7 operations requiring continuously up-to-date data, this new release of SharePlex replaces traditional data extraction with CDC, in which only data that has changed in the data sources is moved to the transfer and load components of the data aggregation process. o Besides significantly lower overhead, CDC is a faster process that brings an inherent method for addressing auditing and compliance concerns. It also facilitates better business intelligence and analytics by ensuring that only the most recent, most relevant data is analysed. · In keeping with its legacy as a leading solution for Oracle high availability, SharePlex also offers new support for Oracle advanced security features including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), which provides extended Oracle compression on Exadata platforms. TDE lets organisations protect sensitive data by encrypting it, while HCC addresses expensive Exadata storage costs by letting organisations store more data on faster disks to maximise storage space and performance. Darin Bartik, executive director, product management, Dell Software, Information Management, said, “For 15 years, our customers have depended on SharePlex to manage mission-critical transactional data in Oracle. Now, our customers can replicate, integrate and analyse that data using the rest and best of their database and data warehousing environment. The evolution of SharePlex with version 8.0 represents another significant step in Dell Software’s commitment to deliver the flexibility and simplicity required to support an increasingly complex information management landscape.” ### A complete end-to-end information management solution SharePlex is part of Dell Software’s Information Management portfolio, which makes it possible for organisations to simplify complex data environments and unlock the power of information. Supported by one of the industry’s largest user communities, Dell’s one vendor – one tool chain – all data approach lets organisations more easily manage, integrate and analyse data to inform business decisions, increase innovation and drive new revenue streams. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. For more information, visit www.dell.com. Dell and SharePlex are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

2013-05-24T02:10:52Z adcu-diy-super-saver-account-awarded-a-5-star-canstar-cannex-rating

Wednesday 22 May 2012CANSTAR Cannex reviews ratings on a range of banking and finance products each year and assigns five star ratings to services and products that offer outstanding value. Commenting on the award, John Ford Chief Executive Officer at ADCU said “The award displays ADCU’s commitment to offering our members products with great value that meet their evolving financial needs.” “ADCU is proud to receive a five star rating from CANSTAR Cannex. This award acknowledges ADCU’s member centric values and reiterates our pledge to provide our members with outstanding value savings and investments products,” he said.  The landscape in which Australians manage their Superannuation has changed dramatically over the past few years and as a credit union ADCU is committed to growing and evolving with their members. The ADCU DIY Super Saver Account was designed to provide Self Managed Super Funds with a viable investment alternative to the larger banks. The product aimed to cut out the heavy fees traditionally associated with Self Managed Superannuation and give greater control back to members.  It operates as both a transactional hub and a high interest savings account, allowing the account holder to manage their cash and investments with flexibility.Mr Ford said “ADCU was able to achieve this award by cutting out the complexities of do-it-yourself Superannuation, and providing a simple, yet highly competitive option. The scoring model is consistent with our history of providing a high interest rate, low fees and a wide range of transactional features.” The ratings, released during April, compare 141 accounts across 66 institutions.  Accounts are assessed for value with regards to a number of characteristics, including interest rates, fees and features. ADCU was one of only 12 institutions to achieve the 5-star rating. ADCU is a member-owned organisation where all profits are reinvested back into the business, rather than to shareholders. This means they are able to deliver better interest rates and lower fees on our products to benefit their members.

2013-05-24T02:03:00Z nicta-to-showcase-latest-ict-research-at-cebit-australia

Media Alert NICTA to showcase latest ICT research at CeBIT Australia NICTA, Innovation Partner at CeBIT Australia 2013, is taking its top research and business ideas to the CeBIT technology expo in Sydney next week, to show how information and communications technology is transforming industry in Australia. NICTA is also part of CeBIT’s exciting conference program, with experts in cyber security, big data, supply chain and logistics, sharing their knowledge with industry leaders. When? Tuesday 28 May – Thursday 30 May 201310am – 6pm Where? Hall 3 Stand D30 Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre Darling Harbour Visit the NICTA stand to see technology demonstrations including: Trustworthy software to protect critical systems NICTA’s research project with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), developing software to protect critical systems in unmanned vehicles from cyber attack. Demo involves one quadcopter equipped with NICTA-developed secure software and one with standard insecure software showing an in-flight hacker attack.Driving simulation showing effect of inattention and frustration on driving abilityThis demo literally places you in the ‘driver’s seat’ and detects when your brain doesn’t focus enough on driving.Smart maintenance system for Sydney Harbour Bridge.Showing how we can automatically and continuously obtain structural integrity information from a bridge, using sensors and advanced software. Saluda Medical – a start-up company developing superior pain relief implant technology Novel neurostimulation and recording system to improve pain relief achievable from spinal implants. New electrodes using ultra-flexible, strong material and construction techniques. Streamline your businesses in the cloud with full disaster recovery optionsWorried about cost and reliability of your online business? NICTA’s Yuruware BOLT technology lets you migrate your business from in-house data centres to the public cloud. This technology can also be used to automatically create a replica of your systems ensuring quick disaster recovery.Methods to determine profitability of transport fleets.By analysing and understanding the interdependency of the profitability of each customer, overall company profitability can be improved. Portable Motion Analysis – assessing the movement of patients during stroke rehabilitationNICTA’s in-home monitoring technology enables clinicians to better evaluate rehabilitation progress of patients recovering from stroke. The demo shows how the NICTA software interprets the movement of patients’ arms and legs while they are at home. .…and much more from NICTA’s four business teams – Broadband and the Digital Economy, Infrastructure Transport and Logistics, Health, Security and Environment. Senior NICTA researchers, business leaders and executives will be available for media interviews and photographs. About NICTA NICTA (National ICT Australia Ltd) is Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence. NICTA develops technologies that generate economic, social and environmental benefits for Australia. NICTA collaborates with industry on joint projects, creates new companies, and provides new talent to the ICT sector through a NICTA-enhanced PhD program. With five laboratories around Australia and over 700 people, NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to ICT research.NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Research Council through the ICT Centre of Excellence Program. NICTA is also funded and supported by the Australian Capital Territory, the New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian Governments, the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and Monash University. For further information:Dorothy Kennedy Communications Specialist, NICTAPh: 02 9376 2098 or 0488 229 687

2013-05-24T01:24:00Z extreme-networks-backs-australian-openstack

Extreme Networks backs Australian OpenStackMELBOURNE, May 24. Extreme Networks, a technology leader in high performance Ethernet switching for cloud, data centre and mobile networks, will co-sponsor an Australian OpenStack user group meeting in Melbourne on May 27.The event will be broadcast to OpenStack group meetings in Sydney and Brisbane. Extreme Networks’ System Engineer Manager South East Asia and ANZ, Andrew Kernebone, will do a 15-minute technical presentation on open Cloud. Extreme Networks’ ANZ Manager, George Siamos, said: “OpenStack shares our vision and commitment to open and scalable cloud computing. We are pleased to be supporting Australian OpenStack community as it relates to our company’s strategy for software-defined networking (SDN). He said that with the emergence of private and public cloud architectures, the OpenStack open source initiative will accelerate the deployment of open and interoperable cloud services. A key component to enabling cloud services is defining and integrating network level functionality into the stack with the goal of creating a fully automated and self-provisioning cloud infrastructure. About Extreme NetworksExtreme Networks is a technology leader in high performance Ethernet switching for cloud, data centre and mobile networks. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Extreme Networks has more than 6,000 customers in more than 50 countries.For more informationGeorge SiamosANZA Manager, Extreme NetworksPhone: 0402 014 015Email: gsiamos@extremenetworks.com David FrostPR Deadlines, for Extreme NetworksPhone: +61.2.4341 50921Email: davidf@prdeadlines.com.au

2013-05-24T01:13:00Z sophos-announces-new-local-channel-director-to-drive-growth

Sydney, Australia, 24 May, 2013 – IT security and data protection company Sophos today announced the appointment of Karen Delaney to the role of Channel Director for Sophos in Australia and New Zealand. In this role, Delaney will be responsible for driving growth in Sophos’s partner ecosystem and ensuring partners are aligned with its product portfolio across UTM, anti-malware, mobile, data protection as well as wireless, email and web security. Delaney brings an excellent reputation and a strong track record in the IT industry to this role, having spearheaded channel strategies within leading organisations including IBM, Acer and SonicWALL. Delaney joined the Sophos team in 2011 as part of Sophos’s acquisition of Astaro, and played an integral part in bringing Distribution Central and Connector Systems onboard as Sophos’s first distribution partners in Australia and New Zealand. “I am excited to accept this new challenge at a time when Sophos is evolving and embracing a complete security approach in answer to our partners’ security demands. I am looking forward to driving further momentum in the channel and believe it is crucial to provide our resellers with a strong value proposition in order to assist them to better serve their customers.” Ashley Wearne, General Manager of Sophos, ANZ says Delaney’s appointment is part of a plan to assist Sophos in expanding its partner footprint across the region. “Karen has strong sales and channel expertise in the network security and UTM market, areas that are now a substantial part of Sophos’s complete security offering. Her role as channel director will be fundamental in ensuring the partner community is on board with our mission to deliver security that is simple and manageable,” said Wearne. In addition to Delaney’s appointment, Sophos has also announced two additional hires within its Sydney office. Sophos recently appointed Vikas Uberoy and Rishi Mehra as part of its local sales and channel teams. ### About Sophos More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos’s complete security solutions as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Simple to deploy, manage, and use, Sophos’s award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, mobile and network security solutions are backed by SophosLabs – a global network of threat intelligence centres. Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com. Media Contacts: Amanda ConroyEspresso Communications +61 2 8016 2200 +61 2 422 472 883 amanda@espressocomms.com.au Luisa Regattieri Espresso Communications +61 2 8016 2200 +61 403 729 343 luisa@espressocomms.com.au

2013-05-24T00:57:16Z audi-launches-a3-sportback-with-major-new-campaign

Audi Australia Pty Ltd will launch a major new campaign in support of its all-new A3 Sportback – the most strategically important model launch this year, covering traditional media, an innovative association with VIVID Sydney and an experiential execution. The ad campaign includes national TV, cinema, lift ‘wraps’, radio, OOH, print and digital executions, while artistic interpretations of  the A3 will be projected onto the back of the historic George Street warehouses (opposite the Overseas Passenger Terminal) during VIVID and will be visible to people walking between Camp Cove to the Museum of Contemporary Arts at The Rocks. For the TVC, the company partnered with well-known French electronic band, Daft Punk to use the track Harder, better, faster, stronger (Discovery: 2001), an upbeat track that perfectly highlights the benefits of Audi’s third generation A3 Sportback. The campaign pays particular attention to the quality of the interior and exterior of the new model, and to surround target audiences with the contemporary features of the A3, a 3D version of the TVC was created for cinema placements. Also on the topic of ‘surrounding‘ potential customers comes the innovative elevator wraps which feature imagery of the vehicle on the exterior doors and then envelops ‘passengers‘ into the car’s interior when they step inside the lift. Highlighting Audi’s major involvement in the arts, the A3 will be featured as part of Audi’s sponsorship of the Sydney Film Festival. An A3 Sportback will be on display in Martin Place for the festival duration, with the idea that the A3 will have the ‘Best Seats in the House’ in front of the large screen set up. The screen will play SFF film trailers with popcorn to giveaway and a competition will be held to win tickets for two to attend the London Film Festival. “The locally developed headline ‘Ahead of its class’ is a confident statement on the positioning of both the Audi A3, paying homage to our launch and continued development of the premium compact segment, and also to the Audi brand ethos – Vorsprung durch Technik,” said Audi General Manager Marketing, Kevin Goult. “This campaign also sees us making the most of the largest out-of-home buy the company has ever purchased, with eye-catching billboards and clever media placements like our elevator wraps and consecutive street panels that allow us to promote the high level of quality on both the car’s exterior and interior, and standard features like leather upholstery, automatic climate control and multi media interface with touchpad, a full colour slimline pop-up screen and integrated radio,“ Mr Goult said. One of the strengths of the Audi A3 Sportback is its broad appeal. Young, ambitious singles as well as young couples are all attracted the design, functionality and versatility of the A3 Sportback, with most in the 30-49 age group. Nevertheless, the A3 Sportback is also highly desirable among young adults who have not yet left the family home, aged under 29, along with ‘empty nesters’ aged over 60. One theme is clear throughout all these target groups: discerning buyers want to differentiate themselves by their choice of vehicle. Since the A3 was first launched in 1997, more than 2.7 million customers worldwide have taken delivery of an Audi A3 making it one of the most significant models in the company’s extensive premium range. Almost 18,000 Australian customers have owned the A3 since it was first launched. Agency credits Creative agency: RAPP Sydney Digital creative agency: Holler Sydney Media agency: Mediacom Sydney –  Ends –The Audi Group delivered more than 1,455,100 cars of the Audi brand to customers in 2012. In 2012, the Company posted revenue of €48.8 billion and an operating profit of €5.4 billion. Audi produces vehicles in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Gy?r (Hungary), Changchun (China) and Brussels (Belgium). The Audi Q7 is built in Bratislava (Slovakia). In November 2012, CKD production of the Audi Q7 was added to the existing Audi A4, A6 and Q5 manufacturing operations in Aurangabad (India). At the Brussels plant, production of the Audi A1 has been running since 2010, while production of the new A1 Sportback began in 2012. The Audi Q3 has been built in Martorell (Spain) since June 2011. The Company is active in more than 100 markets worldwide. AUDI AG’s wholly owned subsidiaries include AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. (Gy?r, Hungary), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy), AUDI BRUSSELS S.A./N.V. (Brussels, Belgium), quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm and the sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy). Audi currently employs more than 68,000 people worldwide, including around 50,000 in Germany. The brand with the four rings plans to invest a total of €11 billion by 2015 – mainly in new products and the expansion of production capacities – in order to sustain the Company’s technological lead embodied in its “Vorsprung durch Technik” claim. Audi is currently expanding its site in Gy?r (Hungary) and will start production in Foshan (China) in late 2013 and in San José Chiapa (Mexico) in 2016. Audi has long been fulfilling its social responsibility on many levels – with the aim of making the future worth living for generations to come. The basis for Audi’s lasting success is therefore formed by environmental protection, the conservation of resources, international competitiveness and a forward-looking human resources policy. One example of AUDI AG’s commitment to environmental issues is the Audi Environmental Foundation. Within the context of “Vorsprung durch Technik”, which extends far beyond its products, the Company is directing its activities toward a major goal – comprehensive CO2-neutral mobility.

2013-05-24T00:33:44Z 3-hour-flight-to-fiji-short-trip-for-natadola-beach-resort-wedding

Getting married in Fiji; what a romantic notion but Fiji is becoming more and more THE place to get married and it’s not hard to see why. For a start, the flight is only a little under three hours which makes it extremely accessible and, of course, the weather is a huge factor when planning a wedding in Fiji. It really has become one of the most popular wedding venues and one of the most beautiful places on the mainland is at the Natadola Beach Resort, Fiji’s best beach resort by far. Natadola Beach Resort has arguably the best beach in Fiji with its pure white sand and clear blue waters, making for the perfect wedding and honeymoon destination. The Resort offers all-tide swimming and reef snorkelling at either end of the beach and a magnificent fresh water swimming pool to relax by with a fresh fruit cocktail, taking in the sheer beauty of the surroundings. This is a truly stunning setting for a wedding, set amongst tropical blooms and beautiful secluded, private gardens. For the wedding party and guests alike, this is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere, both before and after the wedding itself. The accommodations are very spacious, all with queen size beds with separate roomy en-suites with a lovely tropical feeling featuring coconut wood furniture.  Natadola Beach Resort focuses on providing an intimate and tranquil environment, particularly for honeymooning couples, as children aged under 16 are not accommodated at Natadola. This guarantees seclusion and privacy for everyone staying at the resort. As Neil and Lindsey from New Zealand testify on the website, “a perfect honeymoon – beautiful, peaceful honeymoon resort on the best beach in Fiji”. It is also interesting to note that the Natadola Beach Resort regularly picks up the overflow from the InterContinental Hotel weddings because their rates are so much more reasonable and one guest remarked on the fact that guests from the Intercontinental come over to the restaurant at Natadola every night to eat in the restaurant!  This speaks volumes for the fabulous food served in the restaurant, or outdoors under the palm trees or even by the pool. Dining can be as formal or as casual, according to their guests’ wishes. The Natadola Beach Resort restaurant offers simple, stylish, sumptuous food and wines, with a vast array of traditional meals with specialities prepared using local produce and the superb skills of their friendly staff. For more information on honeymoon in Fiji go to their website today at Natadola Beach Resort. 

2013-05-24T00:21:00Z invitbox-celebrates-a-new-era-with-paperless-billing-in-australia

Sydney, Australia, 24 May 2013 – Invitbox, an Australian start-up that has developed the world’s first cloud-based data-extraction solution for paper bills, celebrated its first year anniversary today with the acquisition of 600 clients in Australia and processing $120 million worth of electronic bills in the first year with its technology. Invitbox has simplified accounts payable processing by eliminating the need for data entry. By leveraging the cloud and using Invitbox’s patent pending, rule-based data extraction technology, businesses will no longer need to receive bills by hand or post. Suppliers will only need to send a PDF bill by email to a company branded Invitbox email address and data from these bills will be extracted and presented to a client for approval on Invitbox. Data can then be exported to Xero, Saasu, MYOB, QuickBooks, Adept and other financial systems for payments to be processed after approval. Invitbox has been designed to automatically price-check against unit prices to ensure clients are not being overcharged and it allows users to export data into other POS and ERP systems to reconcile inventory levels. Roger Gregg, CEO/Founder of Invitbox said, “Invitbox is helping clients change the way they do things. With Invitbox, we have solved some of the fundamental business challenges the bookkeeping and accounting industry is facing by helping them manage their costs better and to streamline processes. However, Australian businesses need to change their accounting practices and overhaul the current practice of paper billing to achieve real cost efficiencies and organisational productivity.” “The future of bookkeeping and accounting is changing and businesses can embrace this by incorporating Invitbox in its accounts payable process to give their bookkeepers and accountants the freedom from having to perform repetitive tasks – like data entry. This will allow them to offer more strategic value and services to their clients.” Since its launch, Invitbox estimates that it has helped an average customer save up to $15,000 annually or an average of 75% in the cost of processing bills. Invitbox is endorsed by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and is fully compliant with the Australian Taxation Office’s record retention requirements. Invitbox customer, Jade Dixon, CFO of The Riversdale Group said, “Invitbox has significantly reduced the need for data entry in our invoice processing. The tool grows with your business and can free you of the additional costs involved with hiring and managing staff.” According to Invitbox, approximately two billion bills are sent between business-to-business and business-to-government organisations annually in Australia. The Australian market for electronic billing is under developed and businesses are failing to realise the cost efficiencies and productivity gains they can achieve with the adoption of electronic billing. Invitbox estimates the cost to Australian business of manual data entry to be $60 billion a year, and that the value of the market for solutions like Invitbox to be worth more than $1 billion and this sets a path for the company’s growth and expansion in the accounts payable processing market. Invitbox will be showcasing its solutions at CeBIT Australia in Sydney from 28-30 May 2013. It will also be on a national roadshow with Xero at the Your Business on Xero Event Series for Accountants and Bookkeepers from 27-31 May 2013. – ENDS – About InvitboxInvitbox is the world’s first cloud-based data-extraction solution for bills. It simplifies Accounts Payable processing and eliminates the need for data entry and paper bills to allow businesses to be more efficient. Media ContactAnthia Crosby Espresso Communications Ph: +61 8016 2200 M: +61 422 072 717 E: anthia@espressocomms.com.au