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TechnologyWise is an IT service provider and support company specialising in the business and education markets.
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, ncluding Linux, Mac & Windows. We also install and support web-based applications such as CRM systems, content management systems and wikis.
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Senator Kate Lundy - Three Pillars of Open Government
Calling *all* NZOSS members and your friends. A strong turnout by FOSS folks would be great.
You are invited to meet with with Senator Kate Lundy, (ACT, Australia) 26th August 5pm-7.30pm The topic is Three Pillars of Open Government: What roles do we have in 21st century government? (http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/06/20/three-pillars-of-open-government/)
Kate will be taking about how she, as a politician and a big advocate for ICT, can see citizens and government working together for
* Citizen-centric services
* Open and transparent government
* Innovation facilitation
"Innovation facilitation refers to the government responsibility to ensure the opportunities are made available for innovation that adds value to government data and systems, [taking into account] privacy, security or commercial responsibilities."
A a free-and-frank discussion panel session with Kate and others, will look at what we are doing in Australia and NZ .
(This will stoke the imagination if you plan to be at the free "Open Government Bar Camp" on the weekend 30/31 August (http://groups.google.com/group/nzopengovtbarcamp/web/attendees?pli=1).
Start time is 5.10 with Kate Lundy. Drinks and nibbles and networking at approx 6.40 or when we have solved most of the problems!
E-mail your RSVP for the Three Pillars event to: ros.coote@gmail.com by 24th August, thanks!
Date and Venue: Wednesday 26th August, National Archives training room, Mulgrave street.
Time: 5pm -7.30 pm - nibbles provided by GOVIS and drinks provided by New Zealand Open Source Society.
Government and non-government folks are all welcome. This is joint GOVIS and New Zealand Open Source Society event and is FREE to attend.