Issue 36, November 2003
In this issue: Headlines Events
The Last Word
All of us at The
Warren Centre wish you
all the compliments of the season.
(The Warren Centre
office will be closed on 22 December 2003,
and will reopen on 5 January 2004)
Australian
Engineering Excellence Award winners
The Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities project joins the finest
engineering enterprises and professionals in the world by winning an
Australian Engineering Excellence Award. (More
)
Frozen out of the local market, a new technology
cuts the ice internationally
A joint venture with an overseas company led to outstanding success for
an Australian heat exchange technology that is in critical service
around the world. (More
)
A
profitable plus for a dot com business
A successful small to medium enterprise (SME) has not raised
significant external funds its growth by bootstrapping is typical.
While this limits the rate of growth, and brings its own issues, it is a
very attractive option to many entrepreneurs. (More
)
Take the high way
or the low way on the super intelligent highway
On Parisian roads, drivers are able to plan the quickest route using a
portable terminal which conveys real time information on traffic
conditions before and during a car trip. Intelligent transport systems
(ITS) can make a huge contribution to sustainability. (More
)
New partnering
opportunities for fledgling small to medium enterprises
Here is a
service that can help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to be global
from day one. The program aims to build new international relationships
to support aspiring enterprises from many regions of the world. (More
)
Putting in the
hard yards
Gaining investment capital
for a low cost medical device involved a lot of time before its release
into a $1 billion worldwide market. (More
)
A
Place where
technology meets capital
Launching innovations in the capital intensive building industry is
often difficult, but an energy saving surface coating for metal roofs
impresses the industry
although it is only available in white. (More
)
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Warren Centre Events
Innovation: Beyond the idea workshop series
February 2004 Sydney, April 2004 Melbourne
Innovation needs a connection between research & business,
March 2004 Sydney, April 2004 Melbourne
Finding the people with the skills to innovate
March, July and September 2004
Successful innovation a 2 day workshop on how to take your creation to
the world commercialisation for new researchers
(in conjunction with ATPi and AIC, and supported by NSW DSRD)
25 March 2004 Sydney, Melbourne to follow.
Commercial application of nanotechnology
A collection of workshops for those with automotive, textile,
construction, environment and electronic interests.
May 2004
Innovation Lecture
22 July 2004
International Transport Symposium (University of Sydney AC21
Satellite Forum)
Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities
Sydney University
For information and to register, contact Fiona Hearne (02) 9351 7205 or
fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au
Events
Supported by The Warren Centre
24 & 25 February 2004 Sydney
Australian Roads Summit
Sydney Convention Centre
Anthony Sprange (02) 9922 5609/5844 or
anthonys@acevents.com.au or
click here for more information.
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