ICT ILLAWARRA DIRECTORY PUTS LOCAL ICT BUSINESSES ON SHOW
ICT Illawarra (ICTI) is an industry association formed to raise awareness of local Information & Communications Technology (ICT) businesses and facilitate the growth of the regional ICT industry. ICTI aims to inspire, advocate and engage with Illawarra technology businesses to showcase this region as a rapidly growing ICT hub with an abundance of smart businesses and tech-savvy young talent.
ICTI also strives to facilitate the goal of achieving recognition for the Illawarra as a dynamic and attractive place for Australian and International ICT companies to do business, by promoting the region’s infrastructure, technology capabilities, educational resources and talent pool.
As a deliverable of their mission statement, ICTI and NSW Trade & Investment have jointly developed the Illawarra ICT Business Directory, funded under NSW Trade & Investment’s Supply Chain Accelerator Program. The online directory is a database of ICT skills and services available in the Illawarra and is provided free of charge to local businesses choosing to opt-in. The directory also provides local businesses with a means of promoting their particular services and technical specialisations plus the industries and customer markets they cater to.
One of the key opportunities the directory creates is to help local ICT businesses gain greater traction in and out of the regional market. ICTI will leverage the directory as a supply-chain enabler, connecting local business with local ICT service providers and professionals. The goal is to strengthen regional alliances and create new business opportunities with the potential to boost economic activity and local employment.
The Illawarra ICT Business Directory is the first of its kind in this region and an industry leading initiative nationally. The ability to source a comprehensive range of local ICT specialist services will showcase the rapidly growing pool of talented individuals and companies choosing the Illawarra as their base. The breadth of coverage includes the Northern Illawarra, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven areas.
This initiative also aligns closely with the broader Illawarra Digital Economy Strategy and dovetails with the rollout of NBN Broadband infrastructure in this region.
ICT Illawarra officially launch their new website and the ICT Business Directory on April 23rd. Contact ICTI to become a listed business, sponsor, ICTI member or for more information on the Illawarra ICT Directory.