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Research and Development (R&D) stories - Page 34

Business growth

Promapp snaps up growth grant worth up to $5 million

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Promapp Solutions secures research & development grant to aid international expansion and increase development team.
This represents smes aka i cant find anything better

NZ Govt extends support to local SMEs

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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The New Zealand Government is supporting the growth of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with an extension on its Regional Business Partner programme.
Research

New funding for internet research made available

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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InternetNZ launches new community grants round to support internet research in New Zealand, offering $100,000 in funding.
Drone

Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation

Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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lightning lab
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Months of late nights, intensive mentoring and product testing comes to a head in Lower Hutt soon, as startups pitch their offerings to investors.
Randd

NZ needs more tech investment, or else

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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New Zealand's lack of investment in Research & Development is hampering its business growth, says Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index.
Innovatie

Government wants increase in innovation

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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NZ to boost economy with innovation drive, as Gov outlines digital strategy for business growth and diversification.
Sold

Mako Networks sold to US provider

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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risk & compliance
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mako networks
United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.
Hakanoa

Cloud proves immediate benefit for Kiwi artisanal company

Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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Technology doesn't have to be complicated, as Hakanoa Handmade found our recently, when a move to the cloud saw immediate sales growth and savings.
Wynyard stock

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.
Class robot

Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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e-learning
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ar, vr & metaverse
CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.
Rd

Big demand for Government's R&D grants

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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callaghan innovation
Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand's hi-tech sector.
It department

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.
Bystander effect

Bystander effect in cyberbullying

Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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education, learning & training
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cyberbullying
A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.
Growth business

Automation drives uptake of wireless devices

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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software development
Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.
Cybersecurity immaturity

Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.
Orion health

Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue

Tue, 26th May 2015
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orion health
Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.
Recruit

NZ IT sector looking good for recruitment

Wed, 13th May 2015
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recruitment
New Zealand IT sector. which has historically struggled to recruit top talent, is in good shape to recruit new employees.
Grame

New boss for New Zealand Council for Educational Research

Tue, 12th May 2015
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collaboration
The board of the country's national educational research organisation has appointed Graeme Cosslett to the role of director and chief executive.
Research and development

$80m boost for NZ R&D funding announced

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Steven Joyce, Science and Innovation Minister, has announced an $80 million boost for R&D funding in New Zealand as part of the Budget 2015.
Innovation bulb

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.