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Auckland Chamber invites businesses to 'TransformIT"
Press Release: 23 June 2010
Video will take centre stage at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce’s free technology event Transform IT, previously Right Click, being held July 15.
The Chamber’s popular ‘Right Click’ events of the past five years have evolved to ‘Transform IT’ in 2010.
The free half-day event will explore the increasing importance of video in business communication and highlight the rich communication environment video offers customers and partners.
“The new series of events will provide businesses with the opportunity to learn about the latest technology trends and how to get the most out of their IT spend,’ says Michael Barnett, Auckland Chamber CEO.
“They are designed to help businesses use information technology in a more efficient and strategic way.”
“In a country like New Zealand, businesses of all sizes and types can benefit from the effective use of video. When your business operates with a geographically spread workforce or customer base video technology allows you to progress things face-to-face regardless of geography.”
Transform IT is partnership between the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Cisco and Hewlett Packard. Speakers at the July event will include:
- Kris Boyd, SMB Market Manager Cisco on ‘Business Transformation with Video Real Time’;
- Warwick Grey, Marketing Manager South Pacific, Hewlett Packard on’ Video and the Future of Business’;
- Debbie Mayo Smith, Director Successful Internet Strategy on ‘Developing your social media strategy’;
- Adon Byron, NZ Sales Manager, Google on ‘You Tube for Business Success – more than just home videos’.
The event will be held from 9am – 12pm at the Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland.
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