Current X-Tech Articles
February 2012
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X-Tech articles consider the issues that are important to your industry, including information technology, biotechnology/life sciences, e-business, intellectual property, commercialisation and telecommunications.
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ezine – Internet and the Law: Cloud Code of Practice - Work in Progress
19 Dec 2011
Work is underway in New Zealand on the development of a code of practice for cloud computing providers. This article looks at the development of the code...
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ezine – Storm Brewing over Cloud TV
19 Dec 2011
Technology is influencing people's lives. Advances such as the advent of cloud services, faster broadband, and increased data caps are changing the way people consume content and other media. This extends to some of the more simple pleasures (or necessities) in life, like watching TV...
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ezine – IT Projects - Risk Assessment and Mitigation
19 Dec 2011
The recent BSkyB v EDS case in the United Kingdom, which involved the implementation of a replacement customer relationship management solution, is a relatively recent example of how a large IT project can be blighted by severe delays and costs overruns...
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ezine – The Law Commission's Report on the Privacy Act - a New Act?
19 Dec 2011
Over the past several years, the New Zealand Law Commission has conducted an extensive review of New Zealand's privacy laws...
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ezine – Welcome to the August edition of our x-tech ezine
29 Aug 2011
- Hacking, Interceptions and Corruption – News All Over The World
– Is the Price of the New Internet Piracy Law a Treasure that No-One Can Afford?
– Law and the Internet: On Election Day, Be Careful What You Tweet!
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