» 2005 US Experts Tour Attracts 400 Executives

The US Experts Tour attracted over 400 executives to events throughout Australia and New Zealand earlier this month. Larry Marshall, one of Australia’s leading serial entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, provided insights into growing successful businesses. Having started six businesses which all made money for their investors, Larry’s perspectives were well received by the audiences in all capital cities. Larry was joined by Peter Hankin (Managing Partner, The Infrastructure Fund), Bob O’Brien (General Partner, CID Equity Partners) and Richard Caro (CEO and Founder, TangibleFuture)

For a copy of Larry’s presentation go to: http://www.anzatechnet.com/conference2005/usexperts_download.html

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» Over 35 Companies Registered for the Boot Camps

The Boot Camps are one day workshops designed to prepare companies for showcasing at the Conference in November. Much of the time is devoted to improving the messaging and positioning skills of the companies as a panel of executives with US experience work with the companies to hone their skills. Registration for the Boot Camps are still open at http://www.anzatechnet.com/conference2005/boot_reg.html

Please note Boot Camps in Sydney and New Zealand will be held the first week of October.

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» ANZA Technology Network Confirms Leading U.S. VC and Australian Expat as Keynote At The November Conference

Greg Galanos, a Western Australian native, is the Managing Partner of Mobuis Venture Capital (www.mobiusvc.com). Mobius is one of the leading Silicon Valley VC firms with $1.25 billion under management. Greg has an impressive career as an entrepreneur and VC in North America and we are delighted to have him participate in the conference this year.

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» US V.C Fundraising Continues to Soar

According to industry tracker VentureOne, U.S. venture capital firms raised $6.07 billion in new funds in the second quarter, the largest amount raised in a single quarter since late 2001, The amount starkly contrasts the $2.3 billion brought in during the second quarter of 2004, and it represents an 80.5% increase from the $3.36 billion raised in the first quarter of 2005. Taken overall in the first half, firms brought in $9.43 billion in 2005, up 22.9% over the $7.67 billion a year ago.

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» More US VC’s Plan To Invest Globally

In 2003 U.S. VCs put $156 million in deals in India and in 2004 $240 million was invested in Indian companies. And according to a new survey, a fifth of U.S. investors said they plan to increase their global presence in the next five years, showing special interest in India and China.

The results of a survey of 545 investors worldwide - the vast majority venture capitalists - conducted by Deloitte & Touche LLP and the National Venture Capital Association, show that 42% of U.S. investors plan to join those with a local presence in deals abroad. Almost a third of U.S. investors have set out to open offices in foreign locales. Today only 11% of U.S. VCs invest abroad, according to the survey.

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» Renowned Australian Business Author Releases 2nd Edition of Global Best Seller

Australian author Ross Dawson’s first book, Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships, released in January 2000, has been a global bestseller, including featuring for two months as #1 on Amazon.com from Australia. The new, heavily revised, second edition is 50% new material, including two entirely new chapters, current insights into professional services strategy, and sixteen new or updated case studies of global best practice. The book’s key theme is how to establish a leadership position in the professional services, financial services and technology services industries. The global book launch was in New York on June 29 will be followed by book launch events in Australia, Europe and Asia. Details on the book, including two free chapters, are available at http://www.ahtgroup.com/book.htm

“ Dawson has pulled off the nigh-impossible: improved on what was already a terrific book.  Even more than before, this is essential reading for professional service firms.”

- David Maister, author of Managing the Professional Service Firm and The Trusted Advisor

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» ANZA Technology Network Engages Expat Executives at Oracle in Silicon Valley

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» Alumni News: Palmteq, Vigil Systems and Forge Holdings and Integeo

Palmteq – Success Stems from 2003 ANZA Tech. Conference

2003 ANZA Alumni company, Palmteq announced in the one-year period from late 2004 to mid 2005, PalmTEQ launched its leading wireless point of sale product in the US, made an acquisition that doubled its size, and secured a strategic investment from an industry savvy co-marketing partner.

This stemmed directly from Palmteq’s showcasing at the 2003 ANZA Technology Network conference.

Vigil Systems – LA County Metro becomes safer due to Vigil Systems

Los Angeles County Metro (LA Metro), the second largest transit operator in the United States has just become even safer, thanks to an innovative Australian driver training technology.

The Californian transit giant, which operates over 2,000 peak-hour buses on an average weekday, has purchased four VigilVanguard units from Queensland-based Vigil Systems, the developer of Australia’s most advanced on-road driver training system.

CEO of Vigil Systems, Ian Haynes, said he was delighted with the excellent progress of Vigil’s product, which is changing the way drivers were trained and managed around the world.

Mr. Haynes said VigilVanguard can transform a conventional bus or taxi into the equivalent of a flight simulator using the latest that technology has to offer: Global Positioning Systems (GPS), a driver performance logging system, sensors and four digital cameras. For more information go to http://www.vigilsystems.com/News/050331.html

Forge Holdings and Integeo – Appoints US Channel Partner and Wins ‘Best of Show’ at CeBIT

 2004 ANZA Alumni company, Forge Holdings, is gaining traction with its spin off, Integeo. Integeo is a spatial business intelligence company whose Map Intelligence product had been judged “Best of Show – Products and Services”, by a panel of journalists and industry professionals attending CeBIT 2005 in Sydney.

Map Intelligence bridges the gap between business intelligence (BI) software and geographic information systems (GIS), allowing non-expert users to create information-rich and interactive maps from the contents of digital dashboards or spreadsheets.

Integeo recently announced a US Sales Channel Manager. For more information go to http://www.integeo.com/research/press_room/press.html

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» New Members

ANZA welcomes the following new corporate members:

ANZA welcomes the following new individual members:

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» Up-coming ANZA Technology Network Events

Boot Camps – Australia and New Zealand

Melbourne – Tuesday, August 30
Canberra – Wednesday, August 31
Adelaide – Thursday, September 1
Perth – Friday, September 2
Brisbane – Monday, September 5
Christchurch- Monday, October 3
Wellington - Tuesday, October 4
Auckland - Wednesday, October 5
Sydney - Thursday October 6

Silicon Valley - Australian and New Zealand Technology Showcase Conference , Nov 13-16, 2005

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Other Events:

Advance New England Dinner - September 8, 2005
Advance, the network for Australian professionals and entrepreneurs living and working in the U.S., cordially invites you to the Advance New England Annual Dinner, to be held at the Boston College Club in Boston on September 8, 2005. The dinner will feature guest speakers Jacques Nasser, a Partner of One Equity Partners and the former CEO of Ford Motor Company, and William Mitchell, Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Science at MIT. The dinner presents a great opportunity to meet and network with Australian professionals living in the New England region.

For more information, including ticket prices and reservations, visit www.advance.org or email newengland@advance.org. 

Australasian Access Event in Melbourne, Oct 25-27, 2005

A unique regional business meeting in Melbourne, October 25-27 focused on business partnering opportunities, sponsored by Victoria Australia State Government and Mallesons Stephen Jaques. This upcoming Australasian Access business program will draw upon a number of the region’s most insightful thought leaders and provide participants with a particularly time-and-cost-effective opportunity to consider their own Asia Pacific strategies and the opportunities in Australasia. The program will particularly focus on “What’s different? What’s changing? and What are the best companies currently doing about it?” Opportunities for focused networking with a select group of business peers and counterparts will be organized.

The program is FREE. Attendees need to arrange their own RT air and local hotel. Most meals and all receptions are included. For further information, see www.austaccess.biz and to make a reservation for this invitation-only event, please email Hal Josephson at haljo@mac.com.

Next Generation Web -
Interactive Broadband Web Experience On the Fly and On the Go!
Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Imagine surfing the Web at the speed of broadband without being connected - that's right, not wired, not even wireless, totally unconnected. Imagine accessing enterprise applications as if you are at the server, not a remote hotel room. Imagine interacting with your online pre-sales catalogue without being online. Reynaldo Gil, CEO of Commendo Software, and speakers from HP, Intel and Sierra Atlantic will share their view of the next generation Web experience, delivering broadband interactive Web applications on the go.

Brought to you by Chinese Software Professionals Association. More information at http://www.cspa.com/eventdetail.php?eid=20050831

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