Monday night the Chartered Management Institute in the Isle of Man held its first internet issues forum, which was very well attended. We sponsored the event and introduced it with the following:

Good evening ladies and gentleman. I am so glad to see so many of you here. To that effect we must thank the CMI for organising such a thoughtful topic. Web 2.0 as you will find out this evening covers a broad range of issues. There is still much discussion on the internet as to what Web 2.0 really is. I am sure that there are many of you here this evening that are not using web 2.0. I would estimate that only 20 percent of internet users are making any significant use of this technology. But as with the growth of the internet this is probably the next most important development. I shall not comment further as that is the purpose of tonight’s discussion. I will only add that the only silly question tonight is the one not asked.

 
I do consider it to be a very important event tonight In the context of the Isle of man. We have a government that is actively committed to embracing all forms of E-commerce. In a world that is changing very quickly almost all of us have to compete in a global market. Increasing efficiency most be a number one priority when we look at the developing economies of the China, India, etc. As Chris Corlett from the DTI commented at a recent chamber of commerce breakfast “that unless we are moving forwards we are effectively going backwards” The opportunities that presants itself here tonight and in the next 18 months allow us the chance to make our mark in this communication field. Need we remind ourselves it is not for the first time that we have lead the world. As the oldest democracy, and the first democracy to give women the right to vote we have much to be proud of. I do believe the resources available in the private and public sector and the engagement of people in this discussion will put us ahead of our competitors. What does this mean to you and me? It means that we can protect our way of life and independence. We do lay down the gauntlet and say that a 4 percent increase in company revenue is achievable within 18 months based upon this form of internet technology.
What is Work Connexions? It is built upon the very ideas of web 2.0. We believe that sales marketing and personnel can be done cheaper and better for every company that uses this kind of communication. Even relative monopolies on the Isle of man for example the Steam Packet, recognise the need to provide transparency to their customers. This same kind transparency we must have all thought about the last week when we made withdrawals from the bank. Is our money safe…. How do we know?
As was the headline on our September issue of the Work Connexions magazine. The future is in your hands! and as any resident on the Isle of Man will tell you that is exactly where it should be. Without further ado, we present  the internet issues forum.

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