Media Release: Queensland agreement strengthens industry voice

Queensland agreement strengthens industry voice

For immediate release:

Tuesday 21 February 2012

The Australian Information Industry Association and the Queensland.NET community recently signed an agreement through which .NET members have been offered special rates to join the national industry association.

"This is a fantastic development for the local industry that will strengthen the voice of the ICT industry in Queensland and provide small ICT businesses with a wide range of resources available through the AIIA membership community," said AIIA CEO Suzanne Campbell.

"The .NET community in Queensland brings with it an incredible wealth of experience that will be invaluable to the programs delivered by AIIA," Suzanne said.

"Both AIIA and QLD.Net see valuable synergies in joining forces to offer members greater value," according to Ian Hough, Chair of the QLD.NET committee.

QLD.Net has been servicing primarily SME members who specialise in Microsoft products and services for the past five years in Queensland. Their committee delivered valuable forums to SMEs which exposed them to key market trends and business development opportunities.

The AIIA membership base is made up of both SMEs and large organisations alike; the addition of QLD.Net members will continue to enrich the diversity of the AIIA and strengthen the organisation.

"The technology industry makes an essential contribution to the Queensland economy. Supporting and expanding this contribution requires a united industry voice with government and business," said Maree Adshead, Chair of AIIA Queensland.

"The contribution of small and medium business is an essential to delivering the right outcomes for our industry. I am delighted that we have to opportunity learn from the .NET community, consolidate industry perspectives and further develop the technology sector in Queensland.

"QLD.Net will be able to directly influence the make-up and activities of this program for the 2012 year so that it meets the needs of the expanded joint member base," said Maree.

"Further, a representative of QLD.Net will be invited to sit on the QLD AIIA committee for the 2012 year to ensure the member transition is appropriate and continues to meet its member needs."

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For more information contact:

Suzanne Campbell

Chief Executive Officer

Australian Information Industry Association

P:0438 408 909