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Government stories - Page 58

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Adams asks ICT industry to show leadership
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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New ICT Minister Amy Adams outlines strategy to ensure New Zealanders benefit from $1.35 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.
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Are SMBs ready for UFB?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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commerce commission
Study finds only 10% of small business owners know the price, data cap, and max and min speeds of their current plans.
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We're building a UFB network, now who will come?
Tue, 21st Feb 2012
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Minister outlines strategy to maximise use of UK's £1.35bn Ultra Fast Broadband project for schools, health, and businesses.
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Business intelligence tech event comes to Auckland
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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2degrees, Mighty River Power and others to explain how they used Business Intelligence to improve their decision making.
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New rules spread infrastructure burden
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.
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Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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NZ's health and education sectors might not be fully prepared for the potential of Ultra Fast Broadband, raising concerns about future readiness.
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500 million now accessing the internet in China
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Half a billion people in China now access the internet, yet penetration is only 37.7%, suggesting significant growth potential remains.
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Kiwis overpaying for fixed-line and mobile services
Thu, 15th Dec 2011
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commerce commission
Kiwis face high prices for mobile and fixed-line services compared to OECD peers, reveals Commerce Commission.
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Commerce Commission completes access reviews
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Commerce Commission revamps telco access rules, updating Standard Terms Determinations ahead of Telecom's split.
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Gen-i lands Capital & Coast DHB deal
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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Gen-i secures a four-year, multi-million-dollar contract with Capital and Coast DHB to supply extensive telecom services, yielding significant cost savings.
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Govt's business focus lures top testing firm
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Attracted by New Zealand's pro-business policies, Capgemini returns after nine years, set to hire up to 40 in Auckland and Wellington, says ANZ CEO Thorley.
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Govt satisfaction low among SMBs
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
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Nearly twice as many SMB owners are dissatisfied with government support, yet 59% still back National, according to MYOB’s latest survey.
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Fibre is the next electricity Orcon boss
Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
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New Zealanders are questioning the benefits of fibre broadband, says Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett. Business leaders need to provide answers.
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Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Telecom to refund overcharged customers USD $2.7 million after settling with Commerce Commission over a broadband data usage error caused by a software fault.
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Fibre Watch: Driven to distraction
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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InternetNZ's attempt to put the country's digital future on the political agenda could be overshadowed by the recent chain of disasters, not to mention the RWC.
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Huawei barred from US emergency network
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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wireless networks
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US denies Huawei role in emergency network over 'national security', sparking intense debate on corporate independence and geopolitical tensions.
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Govt opens National Cyber Security Centre
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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UK launches the National Cyber Security Centre to shield against growing global cyber threats, aiming to fortify government data and infrastructure.
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Attempted upgrade shuts down 14 govt sites - Updated
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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A number of government websites including the Companies Office and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs have suffered a major technology issue.
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Kiwi companies need to spend money to make money
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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New Zealand must invest in R&D to revitalise its economy, says IRL’s deputy CEO Stein, urging businesses to innovate amid increased government funding.
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Govt gives $1.8m to Auckland game developer
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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Auckland's Outsmart lands $1.8m govt boost, aiming to expand its gaming platform and double its workforce, powering through the global gaming industry.