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Victoria University students help speed up Firefox web browsing
Posted on 23-Feb-2012 11:56 News, Education

Victoria’s School of Engineering and Computer Science has partnered with Mozilla Firefox’s Auckland office to carry out research projects, including some which will help improve the performance of the world’s second-most popular browser.

The University of Sydney develops cloud-based cache system
Posted on 13-Dec-2011 10:44 News, Education

A new cloud cache system using well known caching protocols gives users with large data requirements the computational grunt they need without having to invest in more hardware.

University of Canterbury upgrades BlueFern HPC capacity
Posted on 23-Sep-2011 12:00 News, Education

Prime Minister and UC alumnus the Rt Hon John Key will be on campus as UC celebrates its BlueFern High Performance Computing (HPC) capacity being boosted tenfold with an upgrade to its computer architecture.

Massey University’s ecentre celebrates successful ten years
Posted on 9-Aug-2011 16:15 News, Education

In February 2001, ecentre was established by visionary academics Dr Chris Kirk, Professor Ian Watson, Dr Brian Chrystall, along with former North Shore City Mayor George Wood, Allan Morton, and Claire Campbell. A loan from the Tindall Foundation was instrumental in making the vision of an innovation centre a reality.

University of Southern Mississippi to provide Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets to students
Posted on 2-Aug-2011 08:09 News, Education

Up to 1,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices to be distributed to selected Honors College, McNair Scholars and Gulf Coast students.

IBM Award to Victoria University of Wellington Supports the Murchison Widefield Array Pathfinder Project for SKA
Posted on 12-Apr-2011 21:13 News, Education

The grant has been provided under IBM’s Shared University Research (“SUR”) Awards scheme, which aims to support research in areas of significant interest to the recipient university and IBM.

Telecom New Zealand give AUT University licence to operate sattelite dish
Posted on 20-Nov-2010 08:48 News, Education

The dish, once converted into a radio telescope, will be used by AUT’s Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research (IRASR) to study star formation, the Milky Way’s centre and gaseous components of our Galaxy.

IBM to build global R&D lab at University of Melbourne
Posted on 14-Oct-2010 17:51 News, Education

In a world first for IBM, the new global lab will combine research and development in a single organization focused on accelerating progress toward a smarter planet.

The University of Waikato hosts Google engineering director lectures
Posted on 20-Aug-2010 09:12 News, Education

Dr Nevill-Manning is also being honoured this year with a University of Waikato Distinguished Alumni Award.

Google expert honoured with University of Waikato Distinguished Alumni Award
Posted on 9-Aug-2010 12:18 News, Education

One of Google’s top software engineers is to be officially recognised by the University of Waikato for his innovative research contributions to both computer science and the ICT sector.

Waikato University joins iTunes U
Posted on 4-Nov-2009 08:07 News, Education

Waikato University joined the mobile learning revolution, when it became the third New Zealand tertiary organisation to join iTunes U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store.

Win gives University of Canterbury team second shot at world programming finals
Posted on 22-Oct-2009 13:39 News, Education

Edwin Flores, Joey Scarr and Thomas Steinke were named New Zealand champions once again in this year’s ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC), and placed second overall in the South Pacific regional finals.

University of Auckland to roll out Google Apps for 50,000 users
Posted on 10-Jul-2008 09:39 News, Education

This shift to Google Apps and online services by New Zealand Universities is part of a trend of schools and businesses embracing "cloud computing".

Computer security expert Professor von Solms to visit University of Auckland
Posted on 11-Nov-2007 20:32 News, Education

Professor Basie von Solms will describe a specific system developed to quantify and measure IT risks, and to report the relevant status to top management.

Lenovo and AUT University offer laptop scholarships
Posted on 25-Sep-2007 17:44 News, Education

Students will be awarded the scholarships by AUT on the basis of excellent academic achievement and ongoing commitment to attaining a post-graduate qualification.

University students, Telecom and Vodafone participate in mobile recycling programme
Posted on 6-Sep-2007 16:22 News, Education

Universities around New Zealand are joining in a pilot scheme to collect old mobile phones during “Clean Up New Zealand Week” with the help of mobile operators.

University of Canterbury commisions an IBM Blue Gene/L supercomputer
Posted on 31-May-2007 10:23 News, Education

First research institution in the Southern Hemisphere to have an IBM Blue Gene supercomputer will also enter the Top 100 supercomputer list.

Brown University and Microsoft Research Open Research Center on Pen-Centric Computing
Posted on 21-Mar-2006 07:50 News, Education

Through the three-year joint research and education alliance, Microsoft Research and Brown University will explore and develop new ways to use pen-like styluses to operate computing devices.

Auckland University of Technology Moves to IP Voice and Video
Posted on 19-Aug-2005 09:31 News, Education

The AUT installs an Internet Protocol (IP) Communications system from Cisco Systems with 1,800 IP phones.

Unisys unveils open competition for University students
Posted on 18-Feb-2005 08:03 News, Education

OSDL-supported 'TuxMasters Invitational' introduces new generation of programmers to enterprise-class Linux.


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