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New tax breaks for tech start-ups

Loss-making start-up companies which invest heavily in research and development will be targeted for tax breaks.

Melinda Gates tells Duke grads: It's all about your real connections

Transcript of technologist/philanthropist Melinda Gates' commencement address to Duke University graduates.

By Network World staff | 14 May, 2013 20:17

Tags: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Bill Gates, management, Melinda Gates commencement speech, Networking, infrastructure management, Melinda Gates Duke, Duke University

In Pictures: Startup co-working space Tank Stream Labs

We take a peek inside Sydney co-working space, Tank Stream Labs.

By Adam Bender | 10 May, 2013 12:24

Tags: Tank Stream Labs, startups, Sydney, co-working space, Airtasker

Startup co-working space seeks team players

A new co-working space in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs uses rent pricing to promote collaboration among startups.

By Adam Bender | 09 May, 2013 13:40

Tags: Eastern Suburbs, startups, Sydney, co-working space, Australia, collaboration, WeCo

EMC lays off more than 1000 as restructuring continues

As part of its ongoing restructuring, EMC today announced its latest round of layoffs, which are expected to include 1004 positions.

By Lucas Mearian | 08 May, 2013 19:27

Tags: business issues, IT industry, Data storage, layoffs, VMware, emc

Investor tips on how to propel a startup

Startup investors at the Echelon Ignite conference in Sydney offered advice on how to attract interest in an idea and grow a successful business.

By Adam Bender | 08 May, 2013 16:15

Tags: startups, funding, advice, Southeast Asia, investors, Australia, Echelon Ignite, tips, Venture capital

Startups eye Southeast Asia for growth

Southeast Asia provides great opportunities to Australian tech startups seeking to expand, according to SingTel, startups and investors at the Echelon Ignite conference in Sydney.

By Adam Bender | 08 May, 2013 12:51

Tags: startups, funding, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Innov8, indonesia, Echelon Ignite, singtel, Thailand

Startup tips: How to win investors

So you’ve got an idea for a startup and have a plan to develop it. Now comes the tricky part: finding the money to make the business a reality.

By Adam Bender | 03 May, 2013 14:54

Tags: Pocketbook, startups, funding, raising money, investors, Australia, tips, Venture capital, Smart Sparrow, CarPilots, advice

H-1B reform debate pits tech firms against veteran IT workers

Many U.S. tech companies are pushing hard this year for an increase in the number of high-skill immigrants allowed into the country, but many veteran IT workers question their motives for wanting to increase the number of visas under the controversial H-1B program.

By Grant Gross | 03 May, 2013 13:02

Tags: Computer Sciences, IBM, Melisa Bockrath, legislation, John Donaldson, Modus Operandi, Facebook, Dice, personnel, Kelly Services, at&t, Microsoft, DataStax, Billy Bosworth, Bill Peppler, mark zuckerberg, government, Patrick Leahy, CareerBuilder, business issues, Kavaliro, Rick McNeight

Amazon launches cloud certification program

Amazon Web Services has begun a certification program for its cloud computing products. The program, launched today, will be offered in more than 100 countries.

By TechWorld staff | 01 May, 2013 14:19

Tags: Amazon Web Services, amazon, cloud computing

Australian startup snapshot: NexPay

Sydney startup NexPay uses an online business model to provide savings to foreign students attending Australian universities.

By Adam Bender | 01 May, 2013 09:25

Tags: currency exchange, funding, Sydney, NexPay, Australia, banks, financial institutions, Startup

Melbourne co-working space gets assistance from Optus

Optus announced it will sponsor Melbourne co-working space for startups, Inspire9. The space had been fully self-funded prior to the sponsorship.

By Adam Bender | 30 April, 2013 15:41

Tags: startups, Inspire9, Melbourne, co-working space, optus

Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again

Charles W. Berger is the beleaguered company's new president and CEO.

By Jim Duffy | 25 April, 2013 22:21

Tags: business issues, resignations, layoffs, Actian, restructuring, extreme networks, LAN & WAN, executive departures, Apple, personnel, corporate issues, Ethernet Switch, CEO change

Business students to get HP-designed technical course for cloud, mobile, security issues

College business students need to gain a grasp of technical issues related to cloud computing, big data, security and other network issues they're likely to come across in their careers, so HP is now offering its first technical associate certification for them to cover these topics while in college.

By Ellen Messmer | 23 April, 2013 19:21

Tags: HP, it certifications, management, Networking, security, infrastructure management

Local Drupal shops to host Commerce training for devs

Drupal development shops Realityloop and Cross(Functional) have partnered with US-based Commerce Guys to deliver Australian training for Drupal Commerce.

By Rohan Pearce | 11 April, 2013 11:58

Tags: open source, drupal

Australian startup snapshot: Tap-To

Tap-To is a Brisbane developer of B2B mobile middleware that helps businesses deliver forms and other documents to employees in the field. The startup is finding success abroad and considering a move overseas to the US.

By Adam Bender | 08 April, 2013 11:02

Tags: brisbane, B2B, funding, moving overseas, Australia, River City Labs, mobile, forms, Startup

Australian startup scene expanding but needs investment: General Assembly

Australia’s startup community is growing but education, continued government support and increased capital investment are critical to supporting the community, according to General Assembly director, Riley Batchelor.

By Adam Bender | 04 April, 2013 11:29

Tags: Development, startups, funding, Sydney, General Assembly, education, training, Australia, capital investment

Innovyz Start announces new funding round

The Innovyz Start accelerator program, sponsored by ANZ and Innovyz, has announced that applications are open for its next 13-week program.

By Adam Bender | 02 April, 2013 14:58

Tags: ANZ Innovyz Start, anz bank, funding, accelerator, loans, Startup

Google Australia funds universities to spruik computer science

Google Australia is providing funding to 12 Australian universities this year to develop workshops that help high school teachers promote computer science in their curriculums.

By Rebecca Merrett | 28 March, 2013 15:14

Tags: Clarius Skills Index, acs, ICT education, Google, Computer Science for High School (CS4HS), CS4HS, computer science education

Tax law may keep Australian startups from hiring 'quality talent'

Australian tax rules may stunt growth of startups and push them out of the country, according to the Norton Rose law firm and a survey by Deloitte.

By Adam Bender | 20 March, 2013 16:09

Tags: jobs, startups, share options, taxation, Australia, careers, hiring, tax laws