'Big bets' cost Google parent, Alphabet, US$3.6 billion in losses last year
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, racked up US$3.6 billion in losses last year on investments in "big bets" such as self-driving cars and Internet balloons.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, racked up US$3.6 billion in losses last year on investments in "big bets" such as self-driving cars and Internet balloons.
"This is another positive sign the government is committed to lifting our business performance in R&D and innovation."
"Government’s $20 million a year spending on R&D might buy Steven Joyce some good photo ops at his favourite companies. But..."
“It’s clear that businesses can see through National’s empty economics talk."
"These half-baked tax credits come with some serious small print – when the business becomes profitable it has to pay them back."
“Steven Joyce shouldn’t be picking winners, he should be strengthening the whole R&D environment and supporting markets to function properly through smart regulation."
Christchurch based EstarOnline, which provides ecommerce platform and solutions to Australasian customers, is planning to grow its headcount in New Zealand and Australia.
An early look at cutting-edge technology being developed by Microsoft
Cisco's senior vice-president of global Cloud sales and go to market discusses the company's plan to help push its ambitious new Cloud platform, InterCloud, through the channel.
Electronic road user charges and transport services company Eroad is looking to hire 40 engineers by the end of the year.
Leaders from industry and academia testify at a joint House subcommittee hearing about the importance of government support for cybersecurity research and education. R&D is imperative to bolster defenses again digital attacks on critical infrastructure operated by the government and private sector.
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.
Symantec’s Auckland research and development lab is one of just a handful of development centres the company runs outside the US.
Any independent software developer who aspires to claim valuable tax credits for R&D expenditure will lie awake at night thinking about these five words: an appreciable element of novelty.
Videoconferencing specialist Tandberg is investing in its Hamilton R&D centre, acquired when it bought Ectus in 2005. The company has also recently opened an Auckland office.