Elmbrook Staff End of Year Christmas Function

Three Elmbrook Staff have been at an extensive training session.

The scores posted clearly indicate that much more intensive training will be required in the future.

It is unfortunate that our Canadian office staff were unable to attend this time.

Elmbrook Website www.retirekapiti.co.nz

is shortlisted in the 2010 WriteMark Plain English Awards

Category 3: Best Plain English Website

Shortlisted Websites for category 3 in alphabetical order:

Private Sector

House of Travel
Kapiti Retirement Trust
Kiwi Tax Ltd
Martelli McKegg Well and Cormack

Pharmacy Guild

Wheeling Gourmet

Public Sector / Non-Government Organisation

Career Services

Child Youth and Family

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

New Zealand Guidelines Group

New Zealand Supperannuation Fund

Public Trust

Social Services Industry Training Organisation

Dispute Resolution Services Limited

Wellington City Council

The WriteMark Plain English Awards also feature other Categories not listed.

http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz/ has a full list.

Elmbrook Gaming Industry Management Software

Elmbrook Update

Isn’t it amazing how time flies by. It has been 18 months since I last provided you with an update so I thought I would provide you with another update.

Again, it has been a couple of really busy months, however, this has only been on the software development side. Website and web application development slowed right down from about August last year.

My guess it has been a lagging effect of the economy. We were really busy for the first 6 months of last year with companies wanting to get the jump on their competitors by having effective websites that work for them.

The second 6 months of last year, the amount of website development was slashed. This was also the case in the first 3 months of this year.

I think the outlook is more optimistic over the last couple of months with some new website developments as well as a number of queries for some bigger web application projects.

Currently, we are developing the next version of our GAMING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (GIMS), based on the latest SQL and .NET development tools. This is a major re-write of the existing product which our clients are eagerly awaiting the new version of GIMS which will be released at the beginning of next year.

If you are interested in GIMS features, you can check out GAMING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
on our website.

Rob Klaassen
Chief Executive
Elmbrook Technologies Ltd

Elmbrook has just launched their latest website project. The Kapiti Retirement Trust website also has a feature that allows you to adjust the font size, making it easier to read for the visually impaired. http://www.retirekapiti.co.nz/

Speld Launch New Website

Now Speld have a site that caters for nearly everyone.

It has the unique ability to change:
Font size
Font colour
Font Type
Background colour

ReadSpeaker allows users to listen to the text on each page.

This custom designed website has been specifically developed to have the look and feel of a book.

The home page video was kindly supplied to Speld nz by Tikidub http://www.tikidub.com/

Money can't buy this. Wow! This is amazing feedback from the Speld Executive and Professional Standards Committee.

This acknowledgement relates to a new Speld Website that is not yet online.

Speld NZ is a wonderful organisation supporting the community and one that deserves your support too. You can contribute now by shopping online at:
http://www.yourfastshop.co.nz/webshop/index.php?set_school=345

Speld welcomes donations please contact the Speld National Office
http://www.speld.org.nz/contacts.html

As mentioned the current Speld website http://www.elmbrook.co.nz/webdesign-speld.htm is an interim option until the new interactive database website is completed. It is being designed specifically for people with learning disabilities.

It's great to be able to work with such nice folk.

NZ Police & Rotary Clubs of Kapiti Driver Reviver Campaign

Where Mondays coincide with long weekend statutory holidays, the New Zealand Police run a "Driver Reviver" campaign to encourage long distance drivers to have a break by offering free tea, coffee, milo, biscuits, sweets soft drinks.





Passengers also enjoy the free refreshments and children love to get free coloured pencils, pads and drink bottles from sponsors.

Driver Reviver in Kapiti is supported by the Rotary Clubs in the Area.
Elmbrook staff helped setup on the Monday of Wellington Anniversary Weekend.

Sponsorship from the following companies and organisations provides all drink, food and materials.

Accident Compensation Corporation www.acc.co.nz
AMI Insurance www.ami.co.nz
Kapiti Coast District Council www.kcdc.govt.nz
Nestle www.nestle.co.nz