• Google is smart…..

     

    With a hat tip to Rod, news that Google is planning a trans pacific undersea cable to be launched in 2009. Points to note; Google has not confirmed the reports but said “Additional infrastructure for the Internet is good…

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  • New version of Gmail coming….

     

    Some reports here and here about a new version of Gmail in testing.Apparent changes known thus far include; Google gears inclusion for offline email work Account activity reporting for security checking Gmail 2.0 is still hidden inside Google (and…

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  • A Pill anyone?….

     

    A few people have posted about Skill-Pill including Andy Lark who rates the concept (but gives a disclaimer that he’s good friends with the founder). The concept is to deliver small dose vid or pod casts (Pills – hence…

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  • TradeRunner for TradeMe

     

    A new franchise has been started, initially in Christchurch but with nationwide aspirations, called TradeRunner. The concept revolves around facilitating Trademe trading for those who can’t be bothered, don’t know how or are time limited. Basically TradeRunner charges a…

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  • bi3 o chri (TradeMe Casablanca style)

     

    An enterprising (although somewhat less than innovative) trio have attempted to replicate the NZ success of TradeMe in Morocco of all places. The site is uncomfortable similar to TradeMe’s layout, but I’m sure th TM gang are remembering that…

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  • Just imagine….

     

    Brian Gaynor wrote this editorial about the original “kiwisaver” scheme with some ideas about where NZ would be today if it hadn’t been curtailed early by the Prime Minister of the time Robert Muldoon. If his contentions are correct…

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  • A sweet story for budding entrepreneurs….

     

    I usually balk at the inspirational tails of other entrepreneurs. Having been profiled a few times in magazines, papers and (believe it or not) a book, they sometimes leave me feeling a little high and dry. I mean there…

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  • No8 goes on another VC….

     

    No8 ventures has just announced it is VC funding Smart Orthotics Ltd. They look like an interesting business – robotics prosthetics for amputees. Maybe some of that VC money can be used to build them a new website!

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  • If we can’t do IP right we’ve got big problems…

     

    An interesting survey released recently showed the business opportunities missed by businesses in NZ due to poor IP protection. Nearly a third of New Zealand businesses surveyed say they have missed out on business opportunities in this country due…

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  • Some more on BusinessByDesign…

     

    Jim doesn’t like the name, me well I’m kind of partial to the word Design so I’m not dead set against it. According to a report by Computerworld, SAP states it would invest $400 to $550 million by the…

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