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Welcome
back to another fantastic year. I sincerely hope each and every one of
you enjoyed the holiday season and are now back on board feeling inspired,
refreshed and relaxed. I personally believe that setting goals this time of year is very important. It's these goals that focus our energies and give us a sense of achievement once reached. As Cliftons General Manager, my goals will aim to make a direct impact on the experience you receive at Cliftons, the high standard of service and the training environment your clients or staff encounter, along with the vast range of locations Cliftons can offer you. 2008
will be a big year for Cliftons. Our facilities are expanding (Melbourne,
Brisbane and Perth), our network of affiliate venues is forever
increasing throughout the Asia Pacific and northern hemisphere and the
team is focussed on providing you the very best service within the
greatest training venues. I
wish you the very best of luck for the New Year and look forward to
seeing you in a Cliftons Training Facility very soon. MATTHEW
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Linden
Lab®, creator of Second Life®, the popular 3D virtual world, has
selected NetSuite to help manage its rapid growth. In January 2007
alone, Second Life Residents converted their Linden Dollars into
approximately US$5 million. NetSuite operates invisibly in the
background to manage back-end operational processes. In addition,
Linden Lab is in the process of implementing NetSuite CRM
functionality. "Second
Life has grown nearly seven-fold in the last twelve months," said
John Zdanowski, Linden Lab's chief financial officer. "We needed
a system that could support our growth as we take our financial and
accounting infrastructure to the next level." Due to its exponential growth, Linden Lab quickly outgrew its original business applications, which were used to run its back-office financial operations. It needed business software that could be installed quickly — in about 60 days — and just as swiftly scale with its rapid growth. Linden Lab chose NetSuite for its proven speed-to-implementation, its ability to replace separate ERP and CRM applications with a single, integrated business management application, and its track record in scaling with growing companies. |
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"We designed NetSuite to bring a rich business application suite to the mid-market by combining deep, integrated functionality with the ease of use and ease of access of an on-demand application. It's always thrilling for us to see the world's fastest-growing companies like Linden Lab use NetSuite to help make their vision a reality," said Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite. |
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ABOUT NETSUITE |
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NetSuite, Inc. is the
leading provider of on-demand, integrated business management software
for growing and midsize businesses. With thousands of customers
globally using NetSuite's online products and professional services,
companies are enabled to manage all key business operations — in a
single hosted system, including: customer relationship management
(CRM); order fulfillment; inventory; accounting and finance, product
assembly; ecommerce; Web site management; and employee productivity. |
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In
1998, Cliftons opened their 2nd training facility in Queen
Street, Melbourne. Ten years on and we're celebrating a decade in operation in Melbourne! Our flagship Collins Street Training Facility now consists of 2 floors with an additional floor, Level 11, currently under construction. We thank you for your support throughout the past decade and invite you to join us in celebration of this prestigious occasion! Tuesday,
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Cliftons
is once again a proud sponsor of the 2008 AIIA iAwards, recognising the
very best information and communications technology (ICT) innovations
across markets such as government, education, media, healthcare and
tourism. Entry will expose your business and products to important audiences including industry peers, competitors and new customers; the iAwards provide participants with a competitive edge that |
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AUCKLAND EVENT: BREAKFAST SEMINAR WITH JOHN SHACKLETON |
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increases recognition, credibility and access to all areas of the marketplace. Nominations
for the 2008 iAwards close on 7 March. To find out more about applying for
these prestigious awards, be sure to attend the 2008 iAwards Information
Evening at the Cliftons facility in your state. Dates will be released shortly – visit www.iawards.com.au
for further information. Attendees
will hear from iAwards judges and past winners who will provide insight
into the iAwards program, share their experiences and give advice and tips
on how to achieve success. |
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Most people don't know the buttons to press inside their own head to get higher levels of achievement. A sports coach finds those buttons and helps athletes motivate themselves. Join John Shackleton, 2007 New Zealand Professional Speaker award winner, at Cliftons Auckland Training Facility and see how you can use these coaching techniques to improve the results of your team. Friday,
1st February Click here for further details. |
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BRISBANE'S NEWEST AND BEST CONFERENCE / SEMINAR
VENUE |
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As
the Brisbane office space market tightens even further, Cliftons Brisbane
is expanding their Edward Street Training Facility that opened earlier
this year. The new space, level 24, will contain 10 fully equipped training / conference rooms and offers breath-taking views of Brisbane River and the surrounding areas. All new |
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have been ergonomically designed and built to comply with Australia's new Carbon Efficient Standards.
Visit www.cliftons.com
for progress photos of the build or call 07 3231 0999 to arrange your site
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Construction
of Cliftons Perth's 2nd training centre is underway! The
brand new training facility, due to be operational late February, is
centrally located in Australia Place (Cnr St Georges Terrace and William
Street) and is just 4 minutes walk from the current Parmelia House
Training Facility. Boasting
6 multi-function rooms, Cliftons Australia Place Training Facility can host
up to 90 attendees in one room (theatre set-up) and 35 attendees as a
computer training room. The Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for early March. Email your details to peter.clark@cliftons.com to register your interest. |
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The view from Level 24, 288 Edward Street. |
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Breakfast
Seminar with John Shackleton Cliftons
Melbourne's 10th Birthday Celebration Cliftons
Brisbane Level 24 Grand Opening IDUG
Conference Mind,
Body, Spirit Event AIIA
iAwards Nominations Close |
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