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Six Things Your Online Store Can Learn From Harvey Norman

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8:30AM September 2, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Gerry Harvey’s name is in danger of becoming synonymous with anti-internet ravings, but Harvey Norman does have an online retail presence in the form of its Harvey Norman Big Buys daily deal and general retail site. That operation provides some useful lessons for anyone thinking of moving into online selling. More »

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Cloud Computing Survey: Amazon Vouchers On Offer

Tell us what you think about cloud computing and get your name in the hat to win one of 10 $20 Amazon vouchers. Just a simple survey. Hit it here to share your thoughts.
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When The Rostering Challenge Meets The Cloud

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11:30AM July 13, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Setting workplace rosters is a major challenge, so why can’t technology help more? Lifehacker Australia chats with James Eling , the winner of our recent My Concept Rules competition with Time 2 Roster, about how rostering issues can be handled with cloud technology. More »

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How The Windows Azure DataMarket Can Power Your Cloud Apps

Windows Azure doesn’t just offer a great multi-language platform for building cloud applications. Through the Windows Azure DataMarket, it also gives you access to a wealth of data sets you can use to enhance your applications. Here are some that offer potential for Aussie developers. More »

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One Bondi Geek Can Take On The World

James Coenen-Eyre, aka Bondi Geek, is a freelance development hero. With Windows Azure at his back he’s been able to punch like an industry heavyweight – no IT hardware team required. Coenen-Eyre is single handedly building a major Australian music industry website. How many other one-man shows can say the same?

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Viral Ambitions Don’t Have To Cost The Earth

Dean Robertson, Managing Director of Mexia, runs a serious development business, but also has some interesting ideas he’s looking to test on the side. Thanks to Windows Azure, Robertson can build a social trading platform concept and give it its chance to go viral without having to commit tens of thousands in hardware resources.

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TV Hopefuls Put Their Dreams In The Cloud

Steve Orenstein from MyCastingNet can make you a reality TV star. His business is transforming cast recruitment for companies like Channel Seven, making it easier for future stars to get their names in front of the right people. And when a TV show promotes recruitment for a new series, Windows Azure gives Orenstein all the power his site needs to manage the spike in traffic.

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Some Education Revolutions Happen Behind The Scenes

Adrian Brenton, Software Developer at Janison, can find out how smart all of you are with a new generation in web-based school test delivery. Here Brenton tells us how Windows Azure gives the education department the power to run tests for many thousands of students at once without paying for the capacity to do so even when they don’t need it.
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My Concept Rules: The People’s Choice Winner

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3:00PM June 3, 2011 | Angus Kidman

We told you this morning that James Eling won the main prize in our My Concept Rules contest. Congratulations also to Simon Card, who picked up the People’s Choice award for his Wine Guru concept. Nice one!

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My Concept Rules: We Have A Winner

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8:30AM June 3, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Yesterday, the four finalists in our My Concept Rules contest to develop a great Windows Azure app presented their apps to the judging panel. It was a tough call, but eventually a winner was chosen: Time 2 Roster, presented by James Eling. More »