Intergen Smarts 12 (2006)

None of this detracts from the large number of bespoke enterprise solutions
being developed for clients, and this type of work will continue. It provides a
useful set of tools and capabilities to deliver more comprehensive solutions with
better integration to businesses.
A key strength of Intergen’s work is its Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status.
To ensure this status continues competencies have been developed in four areas:
>> Business Process & Integration Solutions
>> Information Worker Solutions with a specialisation in Portals &
Enterprise Content Management
>> Data Management Solutions with a specialisation in
Business Intelligence
>> Custom Development Solutions.
We are also working to complete the requirements for Business
Solutions competency with specialisations in both Dynamics
CRM and Dynamics NAV.
These competencies and specialisations have been specifically
targeted, as together they reflect exactly the kind of solutions
that will be the mainstay of Intergen’s business for the future.
You will find an early preview of 2007 Office System in this edition of SMARTS
and you will see much more over the coming months. We welcome the opportunity
to talk to you more about why we are so excited, and I hope we will have an
opportunity to work with you in the future to help your organisation realise the
benefits of the new generation of technologies.
The upcoming release of Microsoft’s 2007 Office System
is very exciting. It is more significant than just another
upgrade to Office. The 2007 Office System has a
suite of 14 client applications and five servers
that present huge possibilities for
productivity enhancement.
Office System required a significant investment from
Intergen in training, recruiting staff with different skill
sets and acquiring businesses with the necessary skills
to complete our skills and experience. In addition to
Intergen’s technical development and deployment skills,
its capabilities in areas such as Business Process, Information
Architecture, Business Intelligence, CRM, Finance, Workflow
and Enterprise Search have also improved.
The focus on 2007 Office System goes hand in hand with Intergen’s
acquisition of a Microsoft Dynamics NAV business and a growing number
of Dynamics CRM implementations. There are great benefits in combining
Intergen’s broad set of technical skills gained through the development of
numerous bespoke solutions with an increasing amount of business-focused
application implementation, configuration and customisation.
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Productivity enhancement
– you bet!
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2007 Office System: A two page
summary of 2007 Office System is a
challenge our writer almost failed, but
with tight editing we got there. So for
those who want a succinct summary of
the most significant improvements and
features check out pages 4 and 5.
TechEd 2006: TechEd was a sell-out
and as usual a great success. Intergen
were there in force with yellow seen in
every direction!! As well as running the
Hands-On-Labs we had three speakers
in Auckland and one at the Gold Coast.
Andrew Tokeley was, for the second
year running, voted the best non-
Microsoft speaker. Thanks to Microsoft
for running such a great event.
On the move: Intergen Wellington is
moving to new premises in December.
Due to increasing staff numbers we are
moving over the road to Plunket House,
126-132 Lambton Quay. All contact
details will be the same. We look
forward to seeing you in our new offices.
SERVICES >> 2
3
4/5
6
7
8
USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING >>
TECHNICAL PREVIEW >>
INTERGEN AT LARGE >>
SUPPORT SERVICES >>
INTERACTIVE DESIGN >>
Intergen’s BA/Consulting Team

The scalability of our solution, the depth and breadth of its functionality and
our knowledge is such that we can provide a return on investment to clients
whether they have a small five user system or a very large system with over
150 users. The industries we support are as diverse as the size of our clients.
Our clients include not for profit organisations, SOEs, distribution companies,
a holiday resort, government agencies, local authorities and many more.
PORT NELSON GETS THE BIG PICTURE
Prior to 1988 all New Zealand ports were owned by Harbour Boards which simply
levied rates to fund their operations. Since commercialisation, financial
management systems were installed in the late 80s and early 90s, many of
which were still used until last year.
But a changing market presents shifting challenges. Mason Robinson, accountant
for Port Nelson, says, “A lot of the management decisions and drivers that led
to decision making were no longer being identified through the financial
management reporting systems.”
“In a relatively small city like Nelson,
we didn’t want to head towards the
likes of Oracle databases where you
need specialised staff.” Instead, the Port chose to go with Microsoft SQL Server.
Essentially Port Nelson needed a program that would combine the information
from accounting, payroll and harbour management software, creating an overall
picture of the port’s current state.
On Christmas Eve 2004, Port Nelson finalised the deal to implement the Microsoft
Dynamics NAV accounting application, and throughout January 2005, both
Dynamics NAV and PayGlobal were put through their paces in scoping exercises.
PayGlobal went live in February 2005, followed by Dynamics NAV in May.
According to Parke Pittar, Port Nelson’s Chief Commercial Officer, a close
partnership has been critical to the system’s success. “The team clearly understood
our business and our needs and are a key factor to the success of the
implementation. They did a very thorough implementation plan, provided the
right level of technical detail and strong support – they just got the job done.”
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A supercharge
to Intergen clients
Intergen can now provide a complete end to end
solution of all the information in an organisation.
The result of combining Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP suite and Intergen’s Business
Solutions team is bringing together people, process and collaboration, content,
and process technologies into an integrated solution – a solution that can work
harmoniously to capture ideas, experiences, knowledge and financial information.
The complete lifecycle of all enterprise information, i.e. its creation, sharing, archiving,
retrieval and eventually its deletion can be managed – right across the organisation!
The Intergen Business Solutions team
Intergen Business Solutions supplies, implements and supports Microsoft Dynamics
NAV. Dynamics NAV is a comprehensive suite of software application modules
including applications for retailers, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and
service companies doing business domestically or in multiple countries.
By leveraging the services available from the other Intergen teams, we are able
to provide useful business information tools to staff right across the organisation.
Now for the first time forecasters and analysts, sales and marketing, customer
service and warehouse personnel are all able to interact and contribute to the
success of your company.
Why the Business Solutions team
The Intergen Business Solutions team was formed from the original purchase
of the Ernst & Young Navision practice. The team has an enviable record of
success and many years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV including
implementing over 40 solutions.
Richard Jacobs
What do you do?
Lead Intergen’s newest team, called Business
Solutions. As well as strategic thinking I’m
focussed on the welfare of our greatest
asset, our people. I see it very simply, our
staff come to work for three key reasons:
have fun, make an impact, make a living.
How do you make a difference?
I originally trained as an accountant,
however the last 15 years have been in the
IT business in a variety of roles. As a former
ERP user I have first hand practical
knowledge of the potential operational
issues. I see business as common sense –
investment needs to have an ROI. This
approach helps when looking for the value
proposition we can provide our customers.
What do you love about your job?
I love mentoring and seeing my team grow
in confidence, skill and experience. I enjoy
the thrill of the chase when looking for new
clients and the feedback from clients who
commend the team’s good work.
A bit about me
I live in Auckland with my beautiful wife,
Philippa, two lovely daughters (aged 16
and 14) and my son 11. My hobbies include
boating, fishing, hydroponics, an old toy
collection, and in Latin Ballroom and Rock
‘n’ Roll dancing. We are actively involved
in Christian Life Centre Auckland. I am also
on the Board of Trustees for Botany Downs
Secondary College.
Two Intergen case studies

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Users have unique and valuable knowledge about the
processes specific to their roles within the business.
Therefore, it is critical to test processes behind an
application’s functionality to ensure the system
complies with all business procedures and workflows.
A user is any person who uses an application. For example, most of us are users
of various applications at work, such as e-mail, payroll, or an accounting or call
desk support system. User acceptance testing (UAT) is performed by users of the
application once it goes into production. The primary objectives of UAT are to
ensure that the system requirements have been met and to test usability and
business processes behind the application’s functionality.
>> Where does UAT fit within testing?
UAT usually comes at the end of the testing cycle.
User Acceptance Testing
>> Various aspects of UAT
UAT needs to be planned and managed
to be successful. Some aspects that should
be considered prior to UAT are defining
scope, schedule and user groups, writing
documentation and providing training for
participating users.
>> Let us help you
We encourage our clients to perform user
acceptance testing to prove that the
delivered solution meets their needs and
to give them confidence in the final
product. UAT can be a complex and
involved process that stretches far beyond
testing of the application. Intergen can
offer guidance through the UAT process
to ensure that clients achieve the most
value out of it and to provide confidence
that the application is ready for production.
HERITAGE FURNITURE FIRM LAUNCHES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
McKenzie & Willis has been operating for over 100 years, and today is a
high-end provider of luxury furniture with stores throughout the South Island
and a Natuzzi-branded store in Auckland.
Until 2000 each branch did out its own accounts, which meant the company
struggled to obtain the “big picture”. The tools and processes weren’t there to
deliver what they needed.
“We had six computers in the whole company based in the back office, with none
of them talking to each other,” says McKenzie & Willis director Tim Willis. “There
was a combined creditors and general ledger program, with a separate debtors
system.”
This meant there was no accurate record of inventory, supply chain management,
reporting and calculating the most vital KPI of all – gross profit.
A fully integrated accounting solution was needed to realise the opportunities
for McKenzie & Willis.
After presentations from prospective vendors, McKenzie and Willis selected the
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formally Navision) product as ideal to deliver to the
requirements for an integrated solution. The Intergen team were tasked with the
implementation and addressing the need for the integrated solution.
Today McKenzie & Willis is a changed business. There are more than 60 computers
in use throughout the branches and, most importantly, they all talk to each
other. Dynamics NAV provides the automation, integration and management
capabilities the company was looking for, from supply chain management through
to point of sale.
UNIT TESTING
INTEGRATION TESTING
SYSTEM TESTING
USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING
REGRESSION TESTING
Testing of individual components
Testing of how well components work together
Testing of functionality, performance, reliability,
usability, etc.
Testing of how well the system fits within the
business environment and processes
Selective retesting of the system to ensure
that fixes and modifications have not caused
additional defects
For more information about UAT and
Intergen’s quality assurance process
contact: lidial@intergen.co.nz

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Mission Impossible – Microsoft Office
System Suite Highlights
The upcoming release of the 2007 Office System is an exciting leap forward.
It provides a powerful set of tools to enable organisations and their information
workers to work more efficiently with ever increasing amounts of information.
There are many significant improvements and opportunities that the 2007
Office System brings. In this SMARTS issue we would like to highlight just
a few of the significant features and improvements.
RESULTS DRIVEN USER INTERFACE
The new client applications for Word, Excel and PowerPoint feature a new user interface that focuses on a results-driven user
experience. The primary interface is called the Ribbon and provides contextual access to the tools and options a user needs.
What this means is when a user creates a table the Ribbon changes to show options for working with tables. Insert an image
and the ribbon shows options for working with images. This change to a dynamic contextual user interface, with richer tooltips,
allows users to easily discover the rich formatting and productivity features that are currently buried in Office client applications’
sub-menus and pop-up panels.
The Ribbon also provides significant improvements
to how custom functions and features can be integrated
into Office client applications. This enables developers
the ability to easily extend and integrate the Office
client applications and meet specific business needs.
NEW OFFICE OPEN XML FILE FORMAT
Arguably more significant than the shift in the user interface, is the adoption
of a new file format for Office documents. The file extensions for Word, Excel
and PowerPoint documents are extended with the addition of an “x”, .docx , xlsx,
pptx. Or if the document is macro enabled then they are extended with the
addition of an “m” .docm, .xlsm, .pptm. Now corporate policy can easily determine
which documents are macro-enabled and are possible security risks coming into
the corporate network.
The new file format is also considerably more robust and significantly smaller.
A current .doc Word document saved as a .docx will be over 50% smaller
in file size. This not only reduces the required storage space, but also offers
a significant reduction in network and email traffic with smaller documents
being moved around.
And for those worried about backwards compatibility with Office XP and Office
2003, there is already a public available beta of the Compatibility Pack:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/converter.mspx
IMPROVED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION
While the new Office client applications enable users to author great documents,
the 2007 Office System includes SharePoint Technologies that provide effective
tools to store, share and manage these documents.
Windows SharePoint Services version 3 (WSS v3) continues to enable collaboration,
and now provides improved features for document management and workflow.
With minor and major versioning, version roll-back, forced check out and automated
approval workflows, WSS v3 boasts a rich set of features to support creating,
controlling and sharing information.
This core document management capability is also complemented by, the ability
to easily publish an RSS feed of a document library allowing users to email
documents directly into a document library, and new site templates to create
Wiki and Blog sites.
Illustration 1: the Ribbon
enhances the user experience

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Stephen Dujakovic
What do you do?
I am the Solutions Manager at Intergen’s
Christchurch office. I capture our clients’
needs, translate them into geek-speak
for our Development & Integration team
and make sure we deliver what the client
expects us to deliver, within timeframe
and budget.
I have been privileged to experience all
three sides of the story during my career:
as a developer, employer and a client.
This gives me an insight into everyone’s
challenges and helps me understand
what they need to succeed.
It is extraordinary to have so many
talented people around me to learn from.
The fact that I can learn and improve
every day makes me get up every day
(and sometimes stay late at night).
A bit about yourself
A combination of Gallic and Slavic blood
can give interesting results. Very
passionate sommelier, keen football and
basketball player, opinionated… I am
also a proud papa of my nine-month old
daughter, Clara.
Illustration 2: Enhanced document management
capabilities of the 2007 Office System.
DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DISPOSAL
Building on the WSS v3 features to provide enterprise solutions to Document
Management, Web Content Management, Forms Management and Record Keeping,
is Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). One of the important new solutions
MOSS enables is an Official File Store to meet record keeping requirements for
all content including, documents, web content, emails and non-digital assets.
Through workflow and information policies an organisation can control their
official records, automate archiving, manage retention and disposal policies, and
place holds on records. This solution is designed to help organisations achieve
compliance with standards and legislation such as the Public Records ACT 2005
in New Zealand and the Sarbanes-Oxley ACT 2002 in the United States.
EXPOSE, SHARE AND INTEGRATE BUSINESS DATA
Business Intelligence solutions span a number of new features in the 2007 Office
System. The Excel client application provides some easy to use conditional
formatting features to easily visualise patterns within data. These Excel documents
can then be published to a SharePoint document library to be controlled and
shared from a central repository.
Excel and MOSS both provide new data connection functionality to streamline
integrating and viewing data from SQL Server 2005 cubes or other data sources. Within
MOSS the new Business Data Catalogue has a framework for integrating application
data into a SharePoint solution. This can be done either as a read-only view, or by
supporting pushing data changes back to the external applications, or utilising the
new Excel Services that provide a web services model for accessing spreadsheets.
BUT I’M JUST GETTING STARTED!
So how do you squeeze all you want to say about one of Microsoft’s biggest
ever software releases into a two page spread? Well, you squash a whole list of
other features into the last section:
>> Improved search with best bets and keyword management, usage reports,
and some cool features around social networking
>> Significant improvements to customsing the user interface through the use
of master pages
>> Security trimming of the menus and actions to improve the user experience
>> Take document libraries offline with Outlook 2007 integration
>> New site manager that unifies tools and tasks for site administration
>> Enhanced profile management, storage and audience targeting to provide
a rich personalised experience
>> New features to facilitate content translation and content reuse
>> Create and publish compliant web forms using InfoPath and MOSS or
integrate InfoPath forms into ASP.NET websites or even windows applications
>> Enhanced Single Sign-On features leveraging new authentication providers
>> Improved task management and visualisation of tasks within a gantt chart.
Illustration 3: The Core SharePoint
investments that provide an extensible
framework for enterprise solutions
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Duncan Smith
What do you do?
I am an Auckland-based Senior Team Lead
Developer in the Development & Integration
team. My role is to guide the development
team to ensure that projects use the best
choice of technology, with a focus in the
Business Intelligence space.
I provide an intuitive link between the client
and the development team to increase
project efficiency and ensure a clear
understanding of the deliverables. “Keep
things simple” is my motto and
I put this into practice by making use of
the most suitable technologies.
Being able to learn a wide range of
technologies and put them into practice
commercially is a fantastic experience.
Delivering successful solutions that make
clever use of technology is what IT is all
about and being a part of Intergen gives
me this opportunity.
A bit about yourself
My wife Claire and I moved to New
Zealand six months ago and we both enjoy
the outdoor pursuits here. I enjoy racket
sports and play indoor football. I am a keen
musician but trying to find the time to
practise is tricky! The climate here is much
better than Scotland’s and, fortunately, most
people seem to understand what I say!
In the fast lane
Intergen’s MD, Tony Stewart, has been competing
in motorsport for over 20 years.
He is currently competing in the PRINTSTOP OSCA (Open Saloon Car Association)
championship in a Mazda RX7 Turbo. The OSCA championship is for the wildest, most
highly modified cars in New Zealand with plenty of big V8s and
turbo cars. The car was brand new for last season
and, despite missing two rounds, Tony
finished the North Island Championship
eighth overall out of the 47 cars
that took part.
The team are currently
preparing the car for
the 2006/07 North
Island Championship
and a first attempt at
the NZ OSCA
Championship. The season starts at Taupo on Labour Weekend, then has rounds at
Manfeild, Pukekohe and Christchurch leading up to the final round back at Taupo
in Easter 2007.
Competition this season will be more intense than ever with a number of new cars
joining the championship. The cars competing include former Transams from the USA,
former V8 Supercars from Australia, Porsche Turbos, V8 Capris, RX7 Turbos, Subaru
WRXs, Nissan Skylines and even a Mini with a turbo charged rotary engine.
Photos by Trey Guinn
CAR Mazda RX7
ENGINE Mazda 20B Triple Rotor Turbo, Steel Crank, Dry Sump,
Ported and Doweled. 705bhp (530kw) at rear wheels
TURBO Garret GT42R Turbo, HKS 60mm wastegate.
ENGINE Motec M800, Sequential fuel injection, multi-coil
MANAGEMENT
DATA LOGGING Motec ADL2 Dash Logger. Logging G-force, wheel
speed, steering angle, suspension travel, braking, boost,
oil pressure, fuel pressure, water temp, air temp,
air-fuel ratio, rpm and lap times with Track Mapping
and Overlay capability.
CLUTCH 5.5 inch Quartermaster Triple Plate
GEARBOX Richmond 5 Speed
DIFF Winters Quick Change
SUSPENSION Tein Type N1 Double Adjustable Dampers, Custom
Wishbones
BRAKES Outlaw 4 pot Callipers, 330mm rotors
WHEELS/TYRES Simons 3 piece 17”x12”, Dunlop 300x640x17 slicks
SEAT Racetech Kevlar/carbon fibre
BODY Mostly Fibreglass, Montgomery Motorsport Wide Body
(250mm wider than standard)
PERFORMANCE 0-100ks under 4 seconds, Top Speed over 280km
(depending on diff ratio)
BUILT BY Montgomery Motorsport, Palmerston North
RACE SERIES PRINTSTOP OSCA Super Saloons – www.osca.co.nz
From left: Nadine and Maria take in
the sun on the deck of the hired launch
during the social club weekend. The
Intergen crew enjoy a BBQ on the launch.
Emma Barrett sports her Intergen
branded shirt at the Intergen sponsored
labs. Jeremy Boyd gets the crowd
thinking during his TechEd presentation.
The Intergen team does Taupo and TechEd

Perspective – focusing on the client
and end user view of the world and
how issues and benefits impact them,
is imperative to understanding and
resolving issues.
Communication – keep clients and
users informed, communicate and share
knowledge, consult and set clear
expectations, and regularly follow up
to ensure issues are resolved to a high
level of satisfaction.
Proactivity – look, listen, observe
behaviours and trends and take
appropriate action before they escalate
into major issues. Be alert for new ways
to help clients and colleagues and
make their jobs easier.
Improvement – continuously strive for
improvement in service capability, team
and personal performance. Focus on
the source of problems, not just
symptoms, and cultivate ideas of how
to make improvements.
Features of Intergen’s support
offerings include:
>> 7 x 24 hr phone call logging service
>> Online issue internet logging tool
>> Support email
>> Dedicated support team including
developers
>> The flexibility to tailor support solutions
to fit a client’s requirements.
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24/7 and a whole lot more
One of the key growth areas for Intergen has been
the Support Services team. This team has a suite
of support offerings to ensure that clients get the
best from their information technology solutions.
Intergen’s Support Services team provide quality services from direct end user
support and second tier technical escalation, to implementing product defect
fixes and small enhancements.
Clients invest a significant amount of time and resource in developing an effective
solution and in our experience, user participation and ‘buy-in’ can be quickly
eroded if the solution is not supported effectively.
Intergen has a proven track record in the development and ongoing support
of business applications and complex web solutions. The Support Services team
operates on the following principles:
Case management – the
case for collaboration
Few things are more frustrating than a call to a customer
support centre that results in a string of transfers from
one department to another. How could this be?
Most customer bases of any size these days are serviced via a call centre. Originally
seen to provide a single point of contact most have been implemented to support
a multitude of customer interactions. They service everything from billing and
payment enquiries through to service requests or service delivery status enquiries.
However, the further along this continuum you travel the more complex the
interactions become.
When complex multi party interactions are required, telephony and customer
relationship management (CRM) systems alone are inadequate. The best CRM
systems are only as good as the contact and service notes recorded, but even
then they are historical.
Enter Microsoft’s Live Communication Server and Office Communicator
This is a tool-set designed to enable true collaboration. It is an intelligent business
solution that delivers a more responsive customer service solution built by
adopting a number of fundamental building blocks:
>> Peer-to-peer communication or multi party conferencing
>> Multiple communication mode options for text, voice, video and handwriting
>> Common work environments through whiteboards, application and
desktop sharing
>> Presence detection so that the right expertise can be invited to participate.
Collectively they provide call centres with a rich suite of options to provide
answers and to exchange the information, be it structured data from transactional
systems or unstructured or complex digital assets and provide case management
not call management.
With a business solution designed and enabled in this way, a call centre operative
can construct the right answer, close the call and keep the customer satisfied.
martinj@intergen.com.au antheaw@intergen.co.nz

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT INTERGEN:
Auckland: 09 966 3070
Wellington: 04 472 2021
Christchurch: 03 964 0017
Sydney: 02 9904 0443
info@intergen.co.nz
www.intergen.co.nz
www.intergen.com.au
forward to capitalise on the under-utilised opportunities to engage, educate and
interact with customers through the possibilities of the internet.
Teamed with the Green Man Group, Intergen rose to the challenge and the all
new website at www.gilliesgroup.co.nz is just the first output of the partnership.
Sevens fever grips Intergen team!
Sevens fever has long since passed for 2006, however this was our first involvement
as official Sevens website partner/sponsor – an extension of our existing supplier
relationship with Positively Wellington Tourism.
Our game plan was to ensure eager fans of this highly anticipated event on the
Wellington rugby calendar were aware of ticket sale dates, timing and key event
information. This is no ordinary rugby tournament so the design needed to reflect
the festival experience and ‘champagne rugby’ that the Sevens provides – where
anything is possible. To ensure online interaction, the website at www.sevens.co.nz
contained up-to-date information for fans before, during and at the end of the
tournament. Work has already begun on the 2007 design!
Exciting user interface design challenges
for our Interactive team
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It’s been an exciting and busy year so far for our Interactive team with a full
and varied workload as well as a few new faces on the team.
Most significantly, we have moved on from our centralised Interactive resource
model and placed – we hope – the first of many designers in our Auckland office
to help meet customer demand. Sam Allen is a recently returned kiwi ex-pat
with a raft of user interface design experience gained over six years in Australia
and Canada.
In this issue of SMARTS we’ve chosen three diverse projects to give a taste
of the fantastic solutions we’ve been producing with our growing range of
team skills and experience.
All aboard – virtual frigate sets sail!
“Get into it! – for a life less ordinary” captures the recruitment vision for
the Royal New Zealand Navy, and they were determined there would
be nothing ordinary about the first step people could take in seeing
the real Navy life at sea. To get a foot on a career path within the
Royal New Zealand Navy, the gangway onboard was about to
become a virtual gateway, with an exciting redevelopment of the
Navy’s existing website delivering a virtual birds-eye tour of
the frigate HMNZS TE KAHA.
What does the inside of a warship look like? What happens
on the flight deck? Want to find out about the Five Inch Gun? No life jackets
required, just hit www.navy.mil.nz
Gillies Group – All things property
Malcolm Gillies is the man well known to most Wellingtonians as “Mr Professionals”
and is soon to be associated with a far broader range of property services and
interests. Malcolm’s rapidly expanding business vision required a great leap
Sam Allen is our
new designer at
large on the
growing Auckland
Intergen team.
Find out how Intergen’s Human-
Centred Design approach can benefit
your interactive project, contact our
Creative Director Eamon O’Rourke
at eamono@intergen.co.nz
navy.mil.nz gilliesgroup.co.nz sevens.co.nz

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