Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 17
Everspin and Global Foundaries deal to propel MRAM into mass production
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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market
Everspin have signed a deal with Global Foundaries, the chip manufacturing partner, for its next generation MRAM (Magnetoresistive RAM) memory chips.
Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police... tackles crime through tech
Thu, 28th Aug 2014
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partner programmes
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university of canterbury
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wynyard group
Wynyard Group allies with NZ Police to revolutionise crime-fighting via a high-tech partnership, eyeing global impact.
Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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government
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ict
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green party
Green Party unveils plans for smarter economy with $1bn extra investment in research and development and tax breaks for businesses.
Founding Wynyard CTO to lead Crime Science Research Institute
Mon, 5th May 2014
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university of canterbury
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orion health
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wynyard group
Wynyard Group has appointed founding Chief Technology Officer, Roger Jarquin, to lead the company’s Crime Science Research Institute in New Zealand.
Fujitsu wins mega-bucks Foodstuffs North Island ICT contract
Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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Fujitsu secures a multi-million dollar ICT contract with Foodstuffs North Island to provide server architecture and POS systems for nearly 200 stores.
Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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uc
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productivity
New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.
Alcatel: Does our business look big in this?
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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uc
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r&d
Introducing ‘The Shift Plan’, a three-year plan designed to slim down Alcatel-Lucent and return the company to profitability.
Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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it training
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microsoft
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cisco
This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.
Shaun Coffey thanked for IRL transformation
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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callaghan innovation
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engagement
Outgoing CEO praised for turning the Crown Research Institute into a national asset that will be the crown jewel of Callaghan Innovation.
Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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healthtech
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r&d
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partners
Bill establishing new high-tech HQ for manufacturing and services firms passes third and final reading in Parliament.
Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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rakon
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shares
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r&d
A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.
Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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jobs
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rakon
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air new zealand
Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.
HP's woe after nine year low
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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hp
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wall street
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r&d
Hewlett-Packard's stock plummeted to a nine-year low as CEO Meg Whitman stated 2013 will be a fix and rebuild year for the struggling tech giant.
Greens' tax appeal to small businesses
Tue, 22nd Nov 2011
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risk & compliance
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green party
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smb
Greens unveil tax reforms for SMBs, offering simpler compliance and boosting green innovation with a £1bn R&D fund.
Kiwi companies need to spend money to make money
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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government
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nzict
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investment
New Zealand must invest in R&D to revitalise its economy, says IRL’s deputy CEO Stein, urging businesses to innovate amid increased government funding.
Fake Cloud vs True Cloud
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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saas
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uc
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edge computing
Recognising the differences between true cloud solutions and cloudwashed hosted software is crucial for CIOs to avoid costly and inefficient investments.
Intel financials set new records
Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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windows
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intel
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r&d
Intel reports record-breaking Q3 with 18% revenue spike to USD $11.1bn, driven by corporate demand and growth in emerging markets, says CEO Paul Otellini.
Kiwis receive TechNZ investment
Wed, 4th Aug 2010
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government
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software
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jade software
Jade Software in Wellington secures funding from TechNZ to enhance Investigator, their crime-fighting software, used by law enforcement in 29 countries.
M86 says new announcements coming
Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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extend
Jeremy Hulse, VP APAC for M86 Security, has told IT Brief that the company has several announcements planned for the year ahead.
IBM reveals NZ Innovation Index
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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government
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ibm
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productivity
Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.