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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Location-based intelligence industry a hidden NZ gem
It’s one of those ‘hidden’ industries, ripe for an explosion in growth with the increasing use of smart phones and tablets, of which Joe Public is mostly unaware. One of its (self-aware) challenges is its name – geospatial – which … Continue reading
Posted in high tech, Innovation, IT, Prototyping, SciBlogs, technology
Tagged geospatial, location-based intelligence, Mike Donald, Terralink
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Gunning for better play; Makerspace takes aim at crowdfunding
The Wellington Makerspace [TWMS] wants to build a better gun, well that’s not strictly true. The community actually play a lot of what are commonly known as first person shooters [FPS], such as Medal of Honor, Battlefield, Team Fortress and … Continue reading
A suggestion for the ATI EB…..and a ‘to note’
With the makeup and function of the Advanced Technology Institute Establishment Board recently made public; dispensing a suggestion is decidedly easy before they get a huge job underway. So, on that front, assuming the ATI’s brief is relatively wide ranging, … Continue reading
Posted in Early stage science, education, Entrepreneur, high tech, Innovation, SciBlogs, Science, Science policy, technology
Tagged ATI Establishment Board, debt vs equity, Israel
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US Federal Appeal Court upholds gene Myriad Gene patent after referral from Supreme Court
By guest blogger Doug Calhoun A US appeals court has for a second time upheld the validity of the Myriad Genetics gene patent. In its 16 August 2012 decision: the same judges again decided 2 to 1 in favour of … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Innovation, Patent, SciBlogs, Science policy, technology
Tagged Doug Calhoun, gene patents
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Dear ATI Establishment Board,
Welcome to the gig. You have an interesting (to say the least) and challenging brief to frame up the Advanced Technology Institute (your terms of reference will be most enlightening). I do worry though when I hear rumours of outside … Continue reading
‘White label’ opportunity for number one food app
While there’s a great deal of satisfaction in creating a mobile device app that people use, and come back to frequently, there’s a bigger game eyed for Fast, Fresh & Tasty. The Wellington-originated app provides updated recipes, with a strong … Continue reading
Posted in awards, Development, Entrepreneur, Innovation, IT, SciBlogs, value-added food. processed food
Tagged Click Suite, Emily Loughnan, fast, fresh and tasty, local produce
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“So Makerspace, can you create this?” – workshop eases into existence
A couple of months into its life, and The Wellington’s MakerSpace is finding its feet, getting into gear as a physical product incubator for people testing their ideas. Co-founder Lee Bennett says as businesses around the place learn of its … Continue reading
Posted in Development, education, Entrepreneur, Innovation, Market validation, open source, Prototyping, SciBlogs, start-up, sustainability, technology
Tagged Lee Bennett, MakerSpace, project
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Take that Jamie Oliver! – F,F & T the app-ening thing
There’s something intrinsically appealing about a company that plies its trade as digital media consultants pulling off a coup in the smart phone app area. Wellington Click Suite, an 18 year veteran in the interactive space, “uses our skills for … Continue reading
Startup junkie looking to bring weekend experience to Northland
Northlander Larissa Matheson found the Auckland Startup Weekend (June 15 – 17) so inspiring, she got herself down to the Wellington version (July 27 – 29). Considering that two days before the Auckland event she’d never heard of the entrepreneur/business … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Entrepreneur, Innovation, Market validation, Prototyping, SciBlogs, start-up, technology
Tagged Larissa Matheson, NervesFree, SmileToday, Startup Weekend
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