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IT industry backs patent change
The IT industry is backing a change to planned new patent rules which has put an end to fears that computer software might be covered by new patent protection.
Small Business: Kiwi firm fights crime, corruption
Starting a business under the protection of a larger company can be a good and a bad thing.
Mega launches dev kit, approached by Smart TV maker
Mega’s CEO, Vikram Kumar reveals the future direction for online file storage service started by Kim Dotcom and an approach by a smart TV manufacturer.
Xero: $10k for new employees
Accounting software provider Xero is offering a $10,000 bonus to new developers who join its Wellington-based team.
Pat Pilcher: Facebook Home fails
After a significant amount of hype and fanfare, it looks like the recently launched Facebook Home android app has been a failure, writes Pat Pilcher.
UV sensor app sends sun-safe alert
A smartphone app which measures UV exposure and issues a warning if the user is at risk of getting burnt has taken out a prestigious national technology competition.
Diligent may breach listing rules for using US auditor
Diligent Board Member Services faces breaching listing rules after the stock exchange regulator refused an application to waive its use of an American auditor.
Xero, Orion will hire Telecom workers
Software companies Xero and Orion Health say they will be able to absorb at least some of the workers who are set to lose their jobs at Telecom.
Skills shortage puts IT grads in the driver's seat
When it comes to hiring IT staff, there's at least as much pressure on employers to put their best foot forward as there is on job candidates.
NZ software picked by top US cancer centre
Orion Health has won a contract to supply one of the world's leading cancer treatment centres, located in New York City.
Pat Pilcher: Software patents stoush rolls on
Has the NZ Government caved in to big US corporates over software patenting? Pat Pilcher looks at the issues.
Orion to power million patients' records
A million patients across New Mexico will have their health records transferred to an electronic platform developed by New Zealand's Orion Health.
Diligent cancels stock options given to executives after exceeding awards caps
Diligent Board Member Services is cancelling some of the stock options given to two executives after caps on these awards were exceeded and says the company may have breached New Zealand regulations.