Computer software industry

Date: 2004

By: Checkpoint Meto Ltd

Reference: EphCom-LIBRARIES-2004-01

Description: Disc issued by Checkpoint Meto, Auckland. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. According to the company's website in March 2004, "the system available for libraries uses intelligent tags to assist in inventory management, security and patron self-service. The company has installed 140 libraries internationally and is finding considerable local interest in the system also". Other Titles - Radio Frequency Identification Quantity: 1 optical disk(s). Physical Description: Computer CD, diameter 120 mm.

Date: 2000

By: SAS Institute; Thompson, David N, 1958-

Reference: EphCom-COMPUTER-Software-2000-01

Description: Promotional CD about the 2000 annual conference of SAS Institute's System Asia Pacific User Group. Quantity: 1 optical disk(s) Computer CD, diameter 80 mm..

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0016192

Description: Text reads 'Google plans to hire 2,000 people around the globe - News'. A Google executive looks at the resume of the hopeful candidate sitting in front of him and says 'We were hoping for rather more experience than "have clicked on the Google search button"'. Google Inc plans to hire more than 2,000 people around the globe, bumping up its workforce as it expands into new markets and battles for talent with faster-growing rivals. (Reuters) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019148

Description: The cartoon shows an Apple iPad, with a heart-shaped bite out of the apple icon, that floats into the ether. Context: A tribute to Steve Jobs, the inspirational co-founder of Apple, who died Steve Jobs died on the 5th of October 2011 of complications deriving from pancreatic cancer. Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019167

Description: The title reads 'At the Bill Gates of heaven' and the hand of God points at Apple Co-founder, Steve Jobs and says 'Not the apple stuff Mr Jobs, it's forbidden fruit... this is Microsoft country!' A second version which lacks the title shows God saying 'Not the apple stuff Mr Jobs... forbidden fruit... it caused enough damage in the beginning.' Context: Steve Jobs died on the 5th of October 2011 of complications deriving from pancreatic cancer. There has always been keen competition between Apple and Microsoft which tend to have competing philosophies. Apple is secretive and Steve Jobs has said that getting ideas from focus groups doesn't work because people don't know what they want until it is shown to them. There is also the reference to the Biblical apple in the garden of Eden which first caused man to sin. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 15 May 1984 - 8 Feb 1985 - 15 May 1984 - 08 Feb 1985

By: New Zealand Computer Society

Reference: OHColl-0093

Description: Collection of 14 interviews. Includes discussion on history of computing, early computer use in New Zealand, development of computer industry in New Zealand including role of Treasury and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, public and private sector use of computing, the establishment of the New Zealand Computer Society, personalities involved in the early days of the industry, problems and future of computing, effect of computers on society. Recording by Professor Oed on topic headings and a recording of the New Zealand Computer Society, Special Meeting, 18 Aug 1978. Bruce Moon, National President in chair. No abstract available. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Quantity: 45 C60 cassette(s). 14 printed abstract(s). 13 interview(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete no abstract available for New Zealand Computer Society, Special Meeting, 1978.

Date: 15 May 1984

From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project

By: Harpham, Percy Wadsley, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0093/07

Description: Percy Harpham was born 19 May 1932 at Tauranga. Describes family background, childhood, education, going to Auckland University, chemical engineering. Discusses employment at New Zealand Breweries, Dulux (NZ) Ltd. Details involvement with computers during time at Dulux, sales reporting, stock control, operations research, time spent at ICI (UK). Talks about computer technology, programmers and operators, Dulux career, computer disasters. Details establishment and development of Progeni (New Zealand) Ltd in 1968, a company providing software solutions. Recalls difficulty of providing a packet switching network to the New Zealand Post Office, import licensing restrictions on software, government departments' attitude to locally produced software, effect of computer industry on employment, role of computers in training, future of computer industry, Wanganui Computer Centre. Accompanying material - three page biography Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Harpham's home in Pinehaven Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001556/001557/001558 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0241. Search dates: 1932 - 1984