Stories by Gillian Law

MIT, HP to build quantum computer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a joint US$2.5 million quantum computing project to advance computing development beyond its current physical limits.

IMF warns Ireland 'at risk' in tech downturn

The much-lauded Irish "Celtic tiger" economy is likely to see slower growth due to the downturn in the global IT sector and should adjust its budgets accordingly, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an annual report.

It's a wired world of jobs

Never mind meeting the love of your life over the Internet - what about getting a new job, in a different country?

Keep a close eye on Security Issues

It’s early Tuesday morning and you’ve just arrived at work. As you sit with a cup of coffee going through your mail, your phone rings — it’s your boss, sounding alarmed. “I’ve just had a call from some American security agency. Apparently they’ve traced us because our computer’s been trying to hack into the Pentagon. What on earth have you been up to?”

3G will change Mallard's day

Acting minister of Commerce and Information Technology Trevor Mallard will have to stop making phone calls from his bath when 3G technology arrives.

Skills crisis not our responsibility: Telecom

Telecom is rejecting claims it is responsible for a growing telecommunications skills crisis. It is not Telecom's role to ensure ade- quate levels of trained telecommunications workers, says spokeswoman Lisa-Marie Richan.

Telecom offers IP solutions to US first

Telecom New Zealand is offering wholesale international IP (Internet Protocol) calling to US carriers and plans to eventually offer the same in New Zealand and Australia.

Hitachi seeks to invest millions

Hitachi Data Systems is looking for software and services companies in which to invest a $US2.7 billion "war chest", says exe- cutive vice-president operations David Coombs.

Gullivers' Travel Software Takes Off

Travel company Gullivers Pacific has established a separate software division to cope with international interest in its Serko travel booking software.

Council places land online

Auckland City Council has launched a property-specific Web site where home owners can access information on planning and building on their property.

[]