The development of the Near Future Digital Priorities paper, and our input into the Government’s various Research and Science consultations, has increased the focus on research and its importance for our sector.  On December 21^st we are holding a meeting of interested parties at the Nextspace Innovation Centre in Ellerslie  to discuss the formation of our latest Community of Interest, the ICT Research Forum in partnership with a number of existing members.  We welcome your attendance and input into this valuable activity.  Drinks and nibbles will be served.

Users of mobile devices enabled with data capability: answer a Victoria University survey and be into win $200.

NZICT Group is supporting a Victoria University of Wellington research project on the use of mobile information systems in the workplace.

If you are currently using a mobile device enabled with data capability (e.g. mobile e-mail, mobile Internet, mobile business applications etc) for work purposes, we invite you to complete a survey questionnaire. It should take you approximately 12 minutes to complete the survey, which is anonymous and will be available until the 25th of December 2009. By completing the questionnaire you will be entered in draw to win a prize of $200.  Please use the following link to access the survey:

http://vuw.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_cBko9uZySNCz9Zi&SVID=Prod

 Your participation is important and will help to improve the understanding of the adoption and use of mobile technology.  Should you require any further information about this project, please contact Eusebio Scornavacca at (04) 463 6697 or e-mail eusebio.scornavacca@vuw.ac.nz<mailto:eusebio.scornavacca@vuw.ac.nz>  or Professor Sid Huff at (04) 463-5819 or e-mail sid.huff@vuw.ac.nz<mailto:sid.huff@vuw.ac.nz>