NZICT joins WITSA
NZICT recently joined the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).
With over 60 national ICT industry associations and members representing more than 90 per cent of the world, WITSA is the leading voice on the global ICT industry.
NZICT CEO Brett O’Riley said that as a member, NZICT will gain insight into the trends, policies and ICT advances worldwide.
“WITSA allows access to other ICT representative groups, meaning that NZICT will be able to identify and discuss industry issues with a global perspective, while still retaining a local focus”.
O’Riley points out that it is important for the New Zealand ICT industry to align itself with worldwide trends as the digital economy develops.
“The burgeoning digital trade and export market is creating a lot of opportunities for New Zealanders. International networking prospects through WITSA should be embraced and capitalised upon,” he said.
WITSA’s main focuses revolve around advocating international public policies that advance the industry’s growth and development.
Other focuses of WITSA are:
- Facilitating international trade and investment in ICT products and services through our global network of contacts;
- Promoting industry cooperation and strengthening our national associations through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and critical information;
- Publishing global ICT research to shape the industry;
- Hosting WITSA’s signature events - World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) and Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS); and
- Organising Global ICT Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding ICT users.
About NZICT:
Formed in December 2008, the NZICT Group is an industry association made up of over 80 leading New Zealand ICT companies. It was founded to provide a single unified voice to address issues facing the industry as a whole.
For further information please contact:
NZICT Communications Executive, Paul Clearwater
027 282 0016, paul.clearwater@ict.org.nz