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Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 39

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ESET discovers 'disturbing' router security issues

Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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At least 15% of home routers in the UK are unsecure, with weak passwords and software vulnerabilities, according to research by ESET.
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Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
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Aussie workers disinterested, survey finds

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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New research has revealed Australian workers aren't as engaged in the workplace as their employers would hope.
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Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge

Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Product development is the crucial nexus of testing, refining and delivering a product to market, and the rewards might just be worth it.
Money into cloud

TechnologyOne revenue, profit up; but financials show cost of cloud

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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TechnologyOne saw revenue and profit increases for FY15, but the company's financials also show the cost of growing a cloud business.
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Monash University targets 100Gb/s OpenStack cloud

Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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data analytics
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cloud services
Monash University has is aiming for the world's first 100Gb/s end-to-end OpenStack cloud network after a new deal with Mellanox.
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Mako Networks sold to US provider

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.
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Wynyard 1H loss widens as sales climb 39%, says stock price doesn't reflect value

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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The company will launch its new cyber threat analytics software in the second half of 2015, which will deliver significant recurring software revenue.
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Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.
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Enterprises under-utilising IT departments

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.
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Bystander effect in cyberbullying

Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.
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Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.
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Everspin and Global Foundaries deal to propel MRAM into mass production

Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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Everspin have signed a deal with Global Foundaries, the chip manufacturing partner, for its next generation MRAM (Magnetoresistive RAM) memory chips.
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Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study

Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
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Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Green Party unveils plans for smarter economy with $1bn extra investment in research and development and tax breaks for businesses.
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Gartner: What's the best vertical market?

Mon, 16th Dec 2013
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Research about size, growth and spending intentions of vertical markets alone won't help you answer this question.
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Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?

Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.
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Software developer duo hack Dropbox

Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Cloud storage provider Dropbox has reportedly been hacked by two software developers, who bypassed its two-factor authentication.
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Alcatel: Does our business look big in this?

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Introducing 'The Shift Plan', a three-year plan designed to slim down Alcatel-Lucent and return the company to profitability.
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Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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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.