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Open Technology Foundation (OTF)
ABOUT THE OTF
The Open Technology Foundation is an association dedicated to helping governments make cost effective and innovative use of open technologies – interoperable technologies based on open standards which offer innovative, cost effective IT solutions.
An intensively collaborative organisation, which provides an effective mechanism for governments to work with the ICT industry and research organisations on issues of shared interest. The Open Technology Foundation maximises the potential for innovative contributions from industry and research organisations, bolstering local research and development opportunities.
The Open Technology Foundation will achieve this by undertaking activities in four streams:
° Information and knowledge sharing
° Resource and solution sharing
° Research
° Working with industry and research organisations to provide consulting and advice
OUR CORE BUSINESS
The OTF is a representative peak reference body for members to undertake activities to support governments in the research, evaluation, trialling and uptake of open technologies. Specifically:
° to assist members in the development of innovative, cooperative and consistent approaches to the adoption of open technologies
° to provide a forum for the exchange of information among members
° to represent its members in international sharing alliances with similar peak open technology bodies in other continents
° to improve access to government markets by small to medium enterprises in the open technology industry
° to partner with research organisations in the development of targeted, vendor agnostic research in the field of information technology
Visit the official OTF website at opentechnologyfoundation.org
NEWS UPDATE
The OTF launched from Old Parliament House
Many representatives from the government sector, ICT industry and academia of Australia and New Zealand were at Old Parliament House where Senator Kate Lundy launched the OTF with our Chairperson Dr Terry Cutler.
It was a great event picked up in local media and internationally. (http://www.itnews.com.au/News/271949,open-technology-foundation-kicks-off.aspx)
One of the objectives of the OTF is to improve access to government markets by small to medium enterprises in the open technology industry. Companies like Logi-Tech in South Australia who sponsored the launch.
Logi-Tech has over 25 years experience delivering information technology solutions to South Australian industry. Logi-Tech are acutely aware of the rationale for open technologies and have the team in place to be able to deliver quality outcomes for the government sector.
Big thankyou to Logi-Tech for sponsoring the launch!
We cordially invite you to join us at our launch with Senator Kate Lundy, Old Parliament House, Canberra
The OTF is an organisation dedicated to leveraging relationships between academia and industry to support the Australian and New Zealand government sector in the research, evaluation, trialling and uptake of open technologies, standards and methods
DATE
Wednesday 14 SEP 2011
TIME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WHERE
Members Dining Room 1,
Old Parliament House,
Canberra
RSVP
(essential for escorting and catering)
sschmid@otf.org.au
+61 8 8110 9939
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The Open Technology Foundation (OTF) will be launched from Parliament House - Canberra on 14 September by Senator Kate Lundy and the OTF Chair – Dr Terry Cutler.
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This is great news and will be an important event for the Australian and New Zealand Information Technology industry.
The Open Technology Foundation networks are growing so quickly now as we head towards our launch – from the government sector; from the ICT industry in A & NZ; and from Universities who want to be involved in the research, trials and programs we undertake.
Dr Terry Cutler announced as the Chairperson of the Open Technology Foundation
Terry
- is an industry consultant and strategy advisor in the information and communications technology sector.
- has authored numerous influential reports and papers on the Digital Economy and innovation.
- is on the Board of the CSIRO
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is Director of the
Multimedia University (Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd), Malaysia
Chunky Move
National Health Call Centre Network Ltd. -
is Chair of the
the Advisory Board for the Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation
Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) Precinct, Brisbane. -
has held numerous important advisory and decision-making positions with Australian government agencies, including roles as Chair of the:
Review of the National Innovation System on behalf of the Australian Government
Information Policy Advisory Council
Industry Research and Development Board
Australia Council
Australasian Cooperative Research Centre for Interaction Design. - is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
The OTF is now incorporated with a Constitution that allows for government sector jurisdictions from across Australia and New Zealand to be on the organisations Council (Board).
Carnegie Mellon University – Australia is taking a lead role in establishing the OTF by providing resources and infrastructure. Carnegie Mellon University, as a global leader in public policy and information technology management, recognises the benefits of this major initiative.
The project is headed by OTF General Manager Stephen Schmid.
About OTF General Manager Stephen Schmid
Stephen Schmid is General Manager of the Open Technology Foundation (OTF) at Carnegie Mellon University - Australia. Schmid earned his Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of South Australia and his Master of Science in Information and Technology (MSIT) from Carnegie Mellon University – Australia.
Schmid has extensive experience in commercial and public sector environments having worked as a consultant nationally and internationally, and as a public speaker on IT in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to the OTF Schmid was the Director of the SA Government ICT Division.
Schmid is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has successfully patented multiple technology inventions whilst working in the private sector.
Schmid’s current interests include open technologies, social networking, eGovernment and models for co-creation as a means for governments to embark on new challenges.
Contact Details
Stephen Schmid
General Manager - The Open Technology Foundation
Carnegie Mellon University - Australia
220 Victoria Square
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Australia
T: + 61 8 8110 9900
E: sschmid@otf.org.au
W: www.cmu.edu.au/OTF