TelcoNews UK - Telecommunications news for ICT decision-makers
United Kingdom

Global Stories

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'
Unified Communications

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Unified Communications

VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn

The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015
NZ Retailers Association

Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Facebook launches video calling for Messenger
Unified Communications

Facebook launches video calling for Messenger

Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.
Microsoft

No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.

Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney
Microsoft

Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney

Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion

Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market
Retail

Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market

Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery retailer, says a drop in same store sales in its biggest market of Australia in the first nine months.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants
Air New Zealand

Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants

Air New Zealand and Canadian marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Chatham Rock proposes reverse listing wider mandate
NZAX

Chatham Rock proposes reverse listing wider mandate

Chatham Rock Phosphate, which was turned down for a consent for seabed mining, has proposed a deal with associate Aorere Resources which would turn Ch.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries
Cybersecurity

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Facebook

Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims
Tariffs

NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims

A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea has been signed in Seoul by Prime Minister John Key and the Korean president.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Surveillance

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance

Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region
Jobs

Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region

Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Unified Communications

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment

Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches
Cyberbullying

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers
Public Cloud

IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers

​IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network
Microsoft

Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network

IBM has opened its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with the Sydney centre joining the Melbourne centre, which launched late last year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015