Across the U.S., research and technology parks are playing a role in job creation and driving economic growth. These business incubators for emerging companies, typically in the science, healthcare and technology fields, <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/101311-mba.html">are often affiliated with universities</a>, which are prime sources for new ideas and fresh talent in need of a place to grow.
IBM has launched a new research and development lab in Melbourne, the first for the company in Australia, with a focus on global issues such as natural disasters and disease.
Bluechiip (ASX:BCT) announced its FY11 loss grew 15%, as it ramped up efforts to commercialise its wireless tracking technology
The Federal Government has allocated $13 million in funding to foster projects submitted under the Department of Defence’s research and development program.
Conservative adoption of Cloud computing and a lack of interaction between the research and design (R&D) and commercial sectors are two big issues that National ICT Australia’s (NICTA) new Cloud business strategist, Bruce McCabe, is keen to tackle.
Software and services company TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) is projecting a 10-15% growth in full-year earnings, after reporting profit of $7.4m for the half-year ended in March
Bluglass (ASX:BLG) and JV partner SPP Process Technology Systems will establish a new research and demonstration facility in the UK for Bluglass' RPCVD technology
At Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM, investment in research and development is a reflection of corporate culture. This three-part piece examines the different approaches taken by each of these influential tech companies. Hewlett-Packard prides itself on its pragmatism, while Microsoft holds the flag of basic research aloft -- and IBM continues to file more patent applications, year after year, than any other tech company.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has extended its working relationship with General Electric (GE) through a $20 million agreement which will result in a number of new research and development (R&D) projects carried out in Australia during the next five years.
The economic connection to technological advancements, including the NBN, has been discussed by a panel of economists and IT professionals in Sydney this week.
CEO of travel industry transaction processing company Amadeus, David V Jones, has outlined the company’s gradual move to the cloud and discussed why open source software will be used across all areas of the business by 2012.
Technologies licensed from Mears, with applications in solar cells and computer chips, are nearing development milestones
From Obama's talk of sending NASA rockets to Mars to a virtual red planet trip, Mars is getting tons of attention
The company is currently divesting its non-core and non-earning assets
MIT has expanded the footprint of its Media Lab with a new US$90 million, 163,000-square-foot modern building.