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Sponsors for this years
conference fall into 5 categories;
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QANTM
(http://www.qantm.com.au)
is the Nation's largest co-operative multimedia centre and
is a nationally renowned Digital Media Production Company
and Registered Training Organisation for Multimedia, Information
Technology, Computer Graphics and associated disciplines.
QANTM's
subsidiary, the Australian Silicon Studio Training Centre
(ASSTC), possesses state-of-the-art, 'high-end' industry-standard'
Silicon Graphics technology, and is one of only three centres
in the world that specialises in digital post-production,
3D animation and special effects for film, games, multimedia,
internet, engineering and video.
QANTM
encompasses 14 consortium shareholders from sectors as diverse
as multimedia and technology, government, cultural and community
sectors, and education. As QANTM has five of Australia's
leading Universities and TAFE Institutes as partners and
shareholders, the task of fulfilling your education and
training needs is assured.
QANTM
Australia CMC Pty Ltd leads the industry through innovation
in design, development and delivery of quality education
and training products. Its mission is: "To develop and deliver
in partnership with leading organisations, a complete range
of local and on-line computer graphics education and training
programs which consistently surpass customer expectations.
"QANTM
Cyberschools"
QANTM
now has eight cyberschools with another 15 commencing in
2001. There are a number of cyberschool models that are
available for schools to choose from. The outcome for all
is the delivery of world class, cutting edge industry focused,
nationally accredited training in multimedia, eCommerce,
animation and computer games development using face to face
or online methods. QANTM is also successfully delivering
multimedia training to teachers via online courses and holiday
cybercamps.
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Future
http://www.futuregroup.com.au/Company_Info/company_info.html
is a company driven by a vision. The vision is to become
one of Australia's leading suppliers of Information Technology
products and services thereby providing IT based employment
opportunities throughout Australia and ultimately, to export
our technology and skills tointernational markets. But a
vision remains just that without a strategy.
The
strategy centres around preserving the elements that have
made Future a successful entity whilst embracing and harnessing
new opportunities in the Information Technology Industry.
An amalgamation of traditional values with new ideas and
methods will see Future capitalise on the enormous potential
that exists for an Australian company in the IT marketplace.
For
three years, Future has been rated as one of Australia's
fastest growing private companies (Business Review Weekly
1996-98). The growth and success of the company can be explained
by understanding the values at the heart of the company's
culture; these being relationships, quality and service.
The
establishment of a network of stores throughout Queensland
places Future in a unique position of being able to offer
immediate solutions to our customers in Regional locations.
Future training programs have significantly lifted the skill
level across Regional Queensland. By operating this high-level
support structure for computer installations and networks,
Future empowers other regional entities to compete on a
global level, potentially generating much needed employment
for regional areas.
While
the company has performed well above expectations in a commercial
environment, profit is not the only motivation for Future.
The organisation has always had a strong and unswerving
social commitment at its core. Future believes in the encouragement
of youth, the generation of employment, and the development
of Australia as a major force in the world IT market. To
this end, the ultimate aim of Future is to manufacture technology
components and export them to the world.
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Rentworks
(http://www.rentworks.com.au)
RentWorks
is the largest independent asset rental lifecycle solutions
provider of technology equipment to the public and corporate
sectors in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Now
in our 16th year, we have rental equipment with more than
4000 clients, including banks, large corporations,
multinationals, health and education authorities, central
and local government departments, and other public sector
enterprises.
We
have no vendor bias, which means that you have the
flexibility to choose exactly the right equipment
for your business from whichever supplier you want.
As
a private company, we are totally customer-driven and highly
responsive. Our managers, board of directors, staff and
shareholders are insistent on providing excellent customer
understanding and service, and uncompromising delivery.
Organised as we are we can make quick decisions to get you
what you want, when you want it, and within a rental program
to suit your needs.
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Acer
(http://www.acer.com.au)
Acer
believes in fresh ideas and has consistently applied it to
technology. Fresh means more than new. It means the best.
This forms the essence of Acers' mission: "To provide
fresh technology to be enjoyed by everyone,
everywhere".
Its
management strategy is embodied by a number of corporate
statements, like "Global Brand, Local Touch",
which represents its strategy to leverage on both global and
local resources to provide world-class products with strong
local customer
support.
The
Acer Group is a lean, closely coordinated organisation that
provides leading technology at reasonable prices – the
main requirement for success in today's highly competitive
business world.
At
Acer, we work hard to ensure that our customers and channel
partners are continuously getting benefits from their
investment in Acer products and services.
Our
commitment to total customer satisfaction extends beyond
delivering just a box, to providing a meaningful out-of-box
experience. This experience may come from a wide range of
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RGMT |
Spectronics
Spectronics
was established in 1986 and is now Australia's largest
supplier of software and specialised computer
peripherals for students with disabilities and for
students who struggle with reading and writing.
Many
new programs are released throughout the world each year
to assist these students to reach their full potential
in schools. Spectronics' staff, who come from a
combination of teaching, therapy and technical
backgrounds, keep an eye on these trends and ensure the
products offered through Spectronics are well suited to
Australian school needs.
Descriptions
of each of the products available are listed on our
comprehensive website at www.spectronicsinoz.com
The site offers the ability
to prepare your own quotes and purchase on-line,
in addition to providing many other resources to
assist with determining which products might be best for
your students. A free emailed update service is
available if you wish to receive updates directly to
your own computer.
Spectronics'
staff are also available for on-site training and
consultancy services on a fee-for-service basis.
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New
Horizons
New
Horizons is the largest and most comprehensive supplier
of educational software to Australian schools. Our
business is diverse and built on a reputation for
reliability, breadth of knowledge and outstanding
customer service.
Our
activities include:
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Reselling software to Australian schools
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Publishing information concerning educational
software
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Publishing software and teaching materials for
Australian Educators
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Publishing software for Australian consumers
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Importing specialised educational titles suitable
for use in Australian schools
Exporting
titles published in Australia
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iseek
Ltd.
Email sales@iseek.com.au
N2H2 was founded in 1995 on the premise that parents,
teachers and employers want to choose the Internet content
most relevant and appropriate for their children, students
and employees. N2H2 strives to make a positive impact
by providing services for a safer, smarter and more
productive Internet experience. In Australia, iseek
Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of N2H2 managing
the Australia-Pacific region.
The company
has created the Internet's most comprehensive and advanced
categorization and filtering system - the N2H2 Network
- a balance of Internet technology and human review.
N2H2 boasts over 15 million subscribers worldwide and
a filter database exceeding 16 million web pages. The
network database is updated every 24 hours for all our
global customers.
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Nightal
Software
Nightal
Software operates from 11 Salter Street Bundaberg, 4670.
Phone (07)41515070 or mobile 0409514832. Nightal
Software’s aim is to produce quality software that
specifically answers the training needs of organisations.
The
Learn_IT program originated from Allan being involved in
Parents & Friends meetings at his local school and
becoming aware of the level 1 IT skills requirement of
State School teachers. Having
completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Computing)
degree, Al who works at night (thus NightAl) developed a
tutorial program to assist teachers obtain their level 1
IT skills.
This
program can be modified to suit a particular training
need that may exist at your school. For example, some
schools use Dingo mail (email). If you require this or
any other particular training to be incorporated into
the Learn_IT program this can be arranged.
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Ryan & Associates |
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RGMT |
Spectronics |
Future -
Townsville |
QANTM |
Hawker Brownlow
- http://www.hbe.com.au
Hawker
Brownlow Education’s resources support the creation of
a learning environment that extends and challenges all
students.
We
aim to assist Australian teachers in their endeavours to
promote our children’s understanding of themselves and
their appreciation of their place within the
international community. With this always in mind, we
ensure that up-to-date information about quality
materials and programs is available through our
organisation.
Supporting
teaching and learning...
To
further support the learning and teaching environment,
we offer an extensive range of material. Whether it’s
books that explain topics such as learning styles,
publications dealing with gifted and talented students,
journals assembled by teachers for teachers, or video
and audio tapes promoting thinking skills and
cooperative learning activities, we have titles that
will interest all educators.
Improving
teaching practices...
Hawker
Brownlow Education provides a variety of services to
help implement change in your school. Our conferences,
workshops and presenters will give your staff flexible
tools and techniques to improve their teaching
practices.
Unique
programs may be planned as :
a
one day introduction
short
keynote address
intensive
training of trainers
Professional
advice...
The
professional and friendly staff at Hawker Brownlow
Education are always prepared to provide information on
the availability of speakers, advice about our latest
conferences and suggestions in relation to the
professional development needs of your school. |
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Ryan & Associates |
ASI Solutions & Anabelle Bits |
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Worldschool - Australia’s
only homework-help site customised to your year in school and to
your state or territory. Helps students do their homework faster,
learn more and have more fun doing it. Designed
and operated by experienced educators.
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