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ICTI is officially launched
ICT Illawarra (ICTI), a newly-formed Information and Communication Technology industry cluster centred on the region’s commercial centre, was officially launched on Wednesday night (20th May) at UOW’s Innovation Campus.
"New network spreads good ideas"
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 22/5/09, p.20.
ICTI's First Milestone Reached
On Wednesday the 20th May 2009 we reached an important milestone with the official launch of ICT Illawarra (ICTI):
The University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor Gerard Sutton and ICTI President James Dellow gave a brief introduction and then handed over firstly to the Hon. David Campbell and then our key note speaker, Bob Hayward from CSC.
ICT Illawarra Cluster Launch (ICTI)
ICT Illawarra (ICTI), a newly formed Information and Communication Technology industry cluster, centred on region’s commercial centre, Wollongong, will officially launch on the 20th of May at the University of Wollongong's new Innovation Campus. The launch of ICTI recognises the potential for the IT sector in the region, based on the success of local companies already performing on the international stage and major international organisations like CSC & Accenture choosing the region as a key base.
ICTI has been formed to assist with the ongoing growth and competitiveness of the Illawarra's ICT industry. While historically the strength of the Illawarra's economy has focused on heavy industries, such as mining, steel making and manufacturing, the ICT sector has been promoted by all levels of government as an industry that is important to the long term economic sustainability of the region. Through involvement in the cluster, local businesses will be investing in the Illawarra's future through the development of business linkages and skills.
ICTI is incorporated as an independent association with a management committee, which includes leaders from local ICT stakeholder businesses.
James Dellow, President of ICTI, says the cluster will provide great opportunities:
"While we can all readily identify the few key large ICT businesses and other organisations that use ICT in the Illawarra, in fact there are many more small ICT businesses based in the region that serve regional, national and international markets. Because the IT sector is such a globalised business, the more we can do to help these businesses to connect and share skills and knowledge with each other, the better it will be for both those businesses and the Illawarra as a whole."
"As well as providing a venue for networking between local IT businesses and large users of ICT, the ICTI cluster will also provide an industry forum to drive, support and implement key strategies to capture local investment and to sustain regional economic growth. In practical terms we will be targeting areas such as business skill development in local ICT companies and playing a role as a conduit to different industry initiatives that local companies might otherwise not be within sight or within reach."
ICT Illawarra will be formally launched by the Hon. David Campbell (NSW Minister for Transport and Minister for the Illawarra) and University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton. Experienced IT entrepreneur, Bob Hayward, who was recently appointed Chief Technology & Innovation Officer APJ at CSC, will provide a key note presentation on the current state of the IT sector and opportunities for growth.
This first meeting of the cluster will provide prospective cluster members the opportunity to network and to begin to explore the benefits of participating in the Cluster. Local ICT businesses, business users of IT, university researchers and people interested in starting an ICT or ICT-related business are all invited to this exciting milestone for ICT in the Illawarra.
For details see the events page.
