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2013 iAward winners to showcase in Hong Kong
3:10AM | Friday, 15 MarchWinners of the 2013 iAwards, now open for entries, will have the opportunity to compete with businesses from across the Asia-Pacific at the 2013 Asia Pacific ICT Awards in Hong Kong.
Victorian start-up Axiflux motors on to win national iAward
8:47AM | Friday, 10 AugustA Victorian start-up is among the winners of the 2012 national iAwards, after creating the world’s first modular, real-time, software-reconfigurable electric motor and generator.
iAward winners recognised for “cutting edge” ICT innovation
7:47AM | Friday, 6 JulyAn automated health monitoring system for the Sydney Harbour Bridge has been announced as a winner of this year’s iAwards, along with a host of other innovative technologies nationwide.
From tech newbie to industry advocate
5:05AM | Friday, 18 MayTaking an information and communications technology (ICT) company from start-up phase to market leader is no easy task – particularly if you come from a non-technical background – but Maree Adshead made it happen.
Government looks to spark home-based business surge with National Telework Week
3:01AM | Monday, 11 MarchThe Federal Government will stage National Telework Week in November in a bid to highlight the benefits of working from home, on the back of the National Broadband Network rollout.
99dresses and rome2rio among iAward winners
8:40AM | Monday, 8 AugustOnline start-ups 99dresses and rome2rio have been honoured at the 2011 iAwards, while Sajari and Calibre Hosting were among the winners of this year’s MEGA NSW event.
Small firms to benefit from R&D changes
6:24AM | Thursday, 16 JuneSmall businesses will be the main beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s $1.8 billion R&D Tax Credit, thanks to a request by the Greens that small firms receive quarterly cash incentives.
Start-ups’ Federal budget wish list
5:08PM | Monday, 9 MayThe 2011 Federal budget, set to be unveiled this evening, isn’t, alas, expected to deliver a windfall of goodies for start-up businesses.
FBT overhaul targets company cars
5:17AM | Friday, 6 MayThousands of employers are set to overhaul their fringe benefits tax affairs after next week’s budget due to a Gillard Government reform that will result in a budget saving of $950 million over four years.
iiNet copyright battle set for High Court
3:50AM | Friday, 25 MarchThe Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft will continue its legal battle against ISP iiNet over copyright infringement, seeking leave to appeal its case to the High Court.
Labor says NBN will take nine years to construct
12:30AM | Monday, 20 DecemberThe National Broadband Network will take more than nine years to construct and will have $5.8 billion revenue by 2021, the long-awaited business plan into the network has revealed.
NSW to make it easier for IT firms to sell to government
12:14PM | Sunday, 12 DecemberThe NSW Government will attempt to make it reduce the red tape and costs associated with selling IT goods and services to government by amending an agreement known as Procure IT.
Firms granted delay to national consumer laws
12:36AM | Monday, 6 DecemberBusinesses in the retail and telecommunications sectors have been granted a 12-month transition period to adjust to the new Australian Consumer Law, which comes into effect on January 1, 2011.
