In this paper, we describe the ideal traits of a new hire in the IC field and the various university/industry relationships that we use to educate our students. We describe briefly a sequence of courses used to give students practical design experience on campus. 1. Characteristics The general traits that faculty members believe are important for students to have are summarized in Table 1. Pane...

Given the importance of the information technology industry in today’s global economy, much recent research has focused on the relative success of small countries in fostering IT industries. This article examines the factors of IT industry success in small developed countries, and compares two such countries, Finland and New Zealand. Finland and New Zealand are alike in many respects, yet Finla...