ICT

In a rapidly changing world, New Zealand's relative size allows it to react swiftly to economic change, taking advantage of new technology and fresh opportunities.

For a small country, we have a surprising array of innovative ICT companies, whilst internet, mobile phone and electronic transfer usage rates among the highest in the world.

Multimedia is one of New Zealand’s most exciting emerging industries. Both filming and post-production of 'The Lord of The Rings' was completed in New Zealand. The trilogy’s special effects were the work of local companies Weta Workshop and Weta Digital.

We have an excellent reputation as innovative and flexible telecommunications and electronics suppliers, and are pioneers in a number of market sectors, including GPS and radio communications. It’s hardly surprising that information technology is a growing export sector.

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PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Canterbury Electronics Group
www.electronicssouth.com
Electronics South is the central contact point for the Electronics sector in Canterbury. Electronics South is based in Christchurch a modern city with a reputation for combining a culture of innovation with world class infrastructure.

The New Zealand Software Association
www.nzsa.org.nz
Industry organisation for the software sector.

New Zealand Computer Society
www.nzcs.org.nz
Professional organisation for the Information and Communication Technology industry.

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)
www.ipenz.org.nz
The professional body that represents engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand.

Electronics South
www.electronicssouth.com
Electronics cluster in Canterbury. Website includes a directory of members.

Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand
www.tcanz.org.nz
Industry organisation for technical writers and communicators.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

New Zealand InfoTech
www.stuff.co.nz/tech.html
New Zealand's source for technology news.

HiTech New Zealand
jobs.seek.co.nz/alliance/HiTechnz/listing.htm
A joint initiative between the five largest electronics companies operating in the Canterbury region. This website advertises job vacancies.

Statistics New Zealand
www.stats.govt.nz
The Information Technology Survey collects data such as New Zealand's exports of software and hardware. Useful for assessing the strength of New Zealand's IT sector.

Wellington Software Cluster
www.121agent.net/swcluster

Canterbury Software Cluster
www.canterburysoftware.org.nz

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