Sponsorship
Conference Sponsorship
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Supporters
We are a not-for-profit organisation with a membership of around a thousand experienced IT professionals - specifiers, influencers and decision makers - across all major sectors. Businesses are able to target our professionals in a variety of ways through various sponsorship packages:
| SILVER | GOLD | PLATINUM | |
| Newsletter Advertising | Quarter page ad. Silver group listing in the printed sponsors list. | Half page ad. Gold group listing in the printed sponsors list. | Full-page ad. Lead position group listing with other platinum sponsors in the printed sponsors list. |
| Sponsor logo & link on our website | yes | yes | yes |
| Sponsor logo & link on all website pages | – | – | yes |
| Exhibition space at conferences | 25% discount | 50% discount | free |
| Job site discounts | 60 day job posting included | Six pack job postings included | 365 day unlimited job postings included |
| Promote sponsor events * | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Non voting associate memberships | – | 1 | 3 |
| Discounted conference tickets** | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Use of our logo in marketing | yes | yes | yes |
| Conference bag inserts | 1 x A4 | yes | yes |
| Conference merchandise logo placement | – | – | yes |
| Exclusivity in category | – | – | negotiable |
* Publish events to member lists
** 50% discount on technical program tickets
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
| SPONSOR $2,500 (inc. GST) |
DINNER SPONSOR $3,500, or $9,000 exclusive (inc. GST) |
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| Technical program registration (inc dinner) | 1 | 2 |
| Insert in delegate bags | 1 x A4 | yes |
| Brochure or product on dinner place settings | – | yes |
| Discount on vendor exhibition stand | 10% | 15% |
| Logo on conference website | yes | yes |
| Logo and acknowledgement on conf documentation | yes | yes |
| Acknowledgement at conference dinner as sponsor | – | yes |
To enquire about becoming a sponsor of SAGE-AU, please email us.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Internode
A leading services company who is changing the face of telecommunications in Australia through the use of innovative, cost effective and easy to use Data and Voice services. Internode was founded in 1991 to serve the IT needs of Australian businesses. We have steadily grown and now employ over 380 qualified and dedicated people to provide services nationally to all types of organisations and users. As a large, stable and locally owned company, Internode is committed to delivering affordable communication services nationally. We continually re-invest in hardware, software and people to create a strongly growing and satisfied customer base.
Diaxion
Diaxion is a national IT Strategy and Optimisation company that provides a holistic and unbiased approach to develop overall IT strategies to deliver integrated IT solutions including: virtualisation and cloud, audits, reviews, assessments and storage. At Diaxion we believe the best IT solutions are not about a single solution to a single problem but rather how the recommended solution complements the entire organisation's IT strategy, and how that solution might be optimised across and throughout the organisation.
GOLD SPONSORS:
IronPort
IronPort is a leading provider of anti-spam, anti-virus and anti-spyware appliances for organizations ranging from small businesses to the Global 2000. IronPort email security, Web security and security management product lines utilize SenderBase®, the world's largest threat detection database, to address issues faced by corporations large and small – combining powerful performance with preventive and reactive security measures that are easy to deploy and manage.
SILVER SPONSORS:
Red Hat
Red Hat is the world's leading open source solutions provider. Red Hat provides high-quality, low-cost technology with its operating system platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, together with applications, management and Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, including the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite. Red Hat combines the innovation of open source technology with the stability of a true enterprise class platform to enable greater choice and deliver agile and adaptive business solutions.
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems develops the most innovative products and services that power the network economy. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership.
SUPPORTERS:
Our valuable supporters provide in-kind products or services to SAGE-AU and its members, and also receive discounted entry to our annual conference. A list of current supporters is shown below. For details of all current offers and services click here (members only).
Adrian Raftery Wawrzyniak Chartered Accountants
10% off accounting services to SAGE-AU members
ALC Training
10% discount on all ALC courses - ITIL, PRINCE2, COBIT, CISM, CISSP, CISA and SABSA; plus a range of management and professional courses - BCM & DR, Consulting Excellence, Communication Excellence, and Managing Diverse Teams. Provide your SAGE-AU membership number and receive your discount when booking (Subject to normal conditions of booking). www.alctraining.com.au
Alpha Energy
15% discount off the entire MGE UPS range for SAGE-AU members' personal use and 10% discount for businesses affiliated with a SAGE-AU member. Call 1300 665 776 for further information or visit our website. (Limited to SAGE-AU members only)
Anchor Systems
20% discount on shared hosting services for SAGE-AU members. Contact us for discounts on co-location, dedicated servers and domain name registrations. Phone: 1300 883 979, Email: sales@anchor.com.au
The Art of Service Pty Ltd
All SAGE-AU members receive 15% discount on any course in http://theartofservice.org (our eLearning environment). Contact us on 1300 13 44 99 with your membership number and exact membership name (one course per membership number).
Atlassian
Atlassian have graciously provided SAGE-AU with an unlimited license for the use of their Jira Project Management and Confluence Wiki applications.
AusCERT Training
10% off the non-AusCERT-member rate to SAGE-AU members for all regularly-scheduled, AusCERT-only training courses. (Note: This excludes courses presented in partnership with other organisations, conference tutorials and custom courses which are POA.)
AVG
AVG offers all SAGE-AU members a flat 15% discount off all our home and business products. Discounts for Not for Profits are 30% and for schools 50% (upon application). Please use Voucher Code: SAGEAU when purchasing online.
Bay Beans
All SAGE-AU members receive a free VIP sample bag of coffee with any purchase.
Camtech
Australian web developers can enable payments on clients' websites and earn ongoing referral fees of 20%, plus their own free payment gateway account.
CBL Data Recovery
Offering cost effective and technologically advanced data recovery services. Our expert data recovery engineers and customer service staff work to solve your disaster recovery crisis quickly and efficiently. Announces a new software utility that radically reduces the time it takes to recover data from crashed multiple disk RAID arrays and other Enterprise Storage Systems such as SAN's and NAS's. Fill in the form at cblpartners.com.au and fax it to (07) 3283 3203 to receive a 20% discount.
Central Queensland University
SAGE-AU Hosting Provider
CQR Consulting
Information Security Supporter
Cyclades
5% off RRP to SAGE-AU members. Contact Sales with enquiries on ph: 02 8883 1333 or australia@cyclades.com
Diaxion
Click on the above link to access Diaxion's latest offer to SAGE-AU Members for VMware Deployment Reviews/Audits. (September 2008).
DriveSmart GPS Hire Australia
Australia's first GPS navigation hiring service and offers all SAGE-AU members a 10% corporate discount an all hires, or a free upgrade to a TomTom ONE XL unit from a TomTom ONE subject to availability. Simply provide your SAGE-AU membership number when booking at www.gps-hire.com.au.
Dueltek Computer Products
A specialist computer cable and connectivity solutions importer & distributor, Dueltek is a 100% Australian owned and Operated Company serving the IT & AV markets. Examples of Dueltek's extensive range of KVM and KVM over IP Solutions; Data Centre & Network Management; Equipment Racks & Cabinets; Computer, Network and Audio Visual Cabling, Digital Signage, Video, USB & Audio Extenders, AV Amplifiers, Splitters and Scalers etc can be found on the Dueltek website. Dueltek Computer Products offer quality products, expert sales & technical advice, friendly & efficient service. Sage-au members and their affiliated companies will receive 10% off RRP for the entire Dueltek Computer Products range, plus free freight on orders over $550.
Fast Hit
Fast Hit closely works with web development firms providing shared and dedicated web hosting since 1999. Fast Hit supports ColdFusion, .NET, PHP, ASP, mySQL, pgSQL, FarCry CMS and much more. White label reseller plans are available. For more info visit http://www.fasthit.net/ or call 08 9429 4600. Please use promo code SAGE-AU when signing up on-line to automatically receive 15% discount.
IIT Training
15% off training at IIT Training to SAGE-AU members - book any course and provide your SAGE-AU membership number to receive your discount
Internode
15% discount on the monthly access fee for the new SOHO ADSL plan range (only) to SAGE-AU members. More information available in offer details by clicking on the link above.
IT Training Solutions
10% off Technical/Desktop Training Courses And 20% off E-learning packages. Contact sales@itts.com.au or call (07) 3232 9700.
Labyrinth Data Services
For Linux shell, web hosting, virtual server and data backup packages. All SAGE-AU Members are entitled to receive their first month free if they enter SAGE-AU into the referral field during sign-up or mention SAGE-AU when requesting a quote. More at http://www.labyrinthdata.net.au or email sales@labyrinthdata.net.au for a quote.
NetPrep
Microsoft Systems Administrator (MCSA). The MCSA credential is for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows(R) 2003. Candidates for MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2003 are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam. The MCSA certification is targeted at system administrators rather than system engineers, but can also be used as a stepping stone to the MCSE. Special Offer for Sage Clients, mention this advertising to receive - 10% off total price ($3395) plus ability to utilise our Interest Free Installment Plan.
Opengear
10% off RRP to SAGE-AU members on all Opengear console server and infrastructure management products. Contact us on (07) 3327 9828 or sales@opengear.com.au.
Open Source Law
16% off standard hourly rates for SAGE-AU members. Redemption by evidencing membership at time of engagement. For more info visit http://www.opensourcelaw.biz/ . No combination with other discounts/bulk rates.
Oz Servers
10% discount across the board on all servers and services including licensing and excess bandwidth. This offer is for the life of the server or service. Simply enter your SAGE-AU membership number and mention this offer on the order form. Call us on 1300 138 969 or visit http://www.ozservers.com.au.
Payam Data Recovery
Australia's #1 Data Recovery - specializing in hard disk recovery from faulty or corrupted hard disks and other media. Also offering Computer Forensic services. 15% off the total cost of all Data Recovery services on IDE, SCSI, Notebook/Laptop Hard Disks and other media. (Not applicable to our economy service) Email: sales@payam.com.au for more information.
Perl Training Australia
SAGE-AU members receive a free Perl book of their choice when they book on a general enrolment course. Please include your SAGE-AU membership number upon booking. This offer can be taken in combination with our Early Bird specials. A list of eligible books can be found at http://perltraining.com.au/books.html .
Power Protect Pty Ltd
All SAGE-AU members receive 10% off all Uninterruptible Power Supplies, 10% off all Rack Products, and 20% off all Battery Products. For further information visit our website.
Pro-Perspective
25% off the cost of all permanent recruitment for members and their employers. Pro-Perspective - specialist IT&T Recruitment aligned with your business. For more information, e-mail info@pro-perspective.com or call Mark on (02)9006-1488.
Red Hat Asia Pacific
10% off RRP on all Red Hat courses in Australia - simply note your SAGE-AU member number on the online registration form. Contact training-au@redhat.com or 1800 733 428 for details.
Remora
10% discount off the Recommended Retail Price of the Tadpole SPARCLE and VIPER Sparc/Solaris notebook range. Members can redeem this offer upon presentation of member card or member number. Discount not applicable on other special offers or discounts.
WebAccess
40% discount on all hosting services. 20% discount on all domain registrations and SSL certificates. Simply enter your SAGE-AU membership number and mention this offer in the order comments - only required with your first order. SAGE-AU memberships must be current for discounts to apply. Call us on 1300 139 456 or visit http://www.webaccess.com.au .
Yawarra Information Appliances
Yawarra Information Appliances supplies small form factor computers ideal for embedded use. SAGE-AU members will receive a 10% discount by quoting voucher code "SMD2009" and using their official SAGE-AU email address (ie. name.surname@member.sage-au.org.au) when ordering. Order online at http://www.yawarra.com.au/ or call 1300 859 799. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
Zantech KVM
5% off the RRP of all equipment to SAGE-AU members. http://www.zantech.com.au/ Contact the Zantech Sales Department on 03-9670-5068 or email sales@zantech.com.au
NOTE: The benefits and services offered at a discount to SAGE-AU members are provided by third party suppliers, over whom SAGE-AU has no control. SAGE-AU does not warrant or endorse the products or services offered by these suppliers, and members should make their own enquiries to ensure these suppliers and their products are suitable to the member's own specific needs.
