San Francisco stories - Page 3
New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.
Mako Networks realises American dream with US office
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Mako Networks, originally from Herne Bay, leapfrogs US growth ambitions with a new San Francisco office, following a successful stint at the Kiwi Landing Pad.
Competition winners offered trips to the home of tech entrepreneurship
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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Leaders of top teams at Auckland and Wellington Startup Weekend events to win four weeks promoting their startups in San Francisco.
Bus late? Ask Google Maps
Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Google Maps' live transit updates help residents in Boston, Portland, San Diego and more track bus and train delays in real-time.
A sustained effort
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
Stop laying fibre cables NZ, says Exalt
Wed, 26th May 2010
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Exalt urges New Zealand to halt fibre cable installations, touting wireless solutions that offer lower latency and cost just 5% per mile compared to fibre.