Research Focus

On Tuesday, I am speaking about Pingar's experience of working with a University research partner at a Technology NZ workshop in Tauranga. As those who have followed this blog would expect, I will be talking about our relationship with WaikatoLink and how it has evolved over the past year or so.

Pingar's current research strategy however extends far beyond WaikatoLink. Later this week, John and Emma will be recruiting three computer science graduates to join Kaimai Research at the Technium in Swansea. They are going to focus on Pingar's integration into Microsoft SharePoint.

Also this week, I hope to start an engagement with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to help commercialise a truly exceptional algorithm being developed there.

Research & Development (R&D) is a critical function at Pingar. Whilst most focus is still on the imminent launch of Pingar, we are already looking at the next phases of research. The AUT and POWIS initiatives are just part of that process.

Tuesday's Technology NZ workshop is designed to encourage companies in the Bay of Plenty to take advantage of innovation as a means of tackling the recession and preparing for the inevitable economic upturn. For me, innovation and R&D is not such a transitory activity. For me, it is what Pingar is all about.