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The 'software driven' data centre
Hyperscale

The 'software driven' data centre

As virtualisation and 'software defined' takes over the data centre, the differences between telco data centres and other data centres has dwindled.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment
Unified Communications

Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment

Andy Miller appointed as Brocade's New Zealand Manager, tasked with spearheading growth in software and IP networking in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Unified Communications

Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum

In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Dimension Data seeking channel help in cloud push
Cloud Services

Dimension Data seeking channel help in cloud push

Dimension Data is eyeing up deals with local distributors, system integrators and resellers to shore up its position in the land grab that is cloud.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
New router hitches Alcatel-Lucent's future to software
Virtualisation

New router hitches Alcatel-Lucent's future to software

Alcatel-Lucent bets on future with new Virtual Service Router, targeting telco edge networks with software-revolution and promising vast performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Will the virtual sim break the telco strangle hold?
Unified Communications

Will the virtual sim break the telco strangle hold?

Soft sims will allow users to switch from one network to another, just like switching out your sim card, instead it's all done with software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system
Unified Communications

Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system

IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Change or die: How the cloud is locking out channel partners
Unified Communications

Change or die: How the cloud is locking out channel partners

Westcon is wrapping up a number of services and software solutions into product codes that can be sold by channel partners in the IT industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
Commerce Commission Chorus investigation on hold
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission Chorus investigation on hold

Commerce Commission halts investigation into Chorus' proposed UBA service changes after the telecom company paused its controversial plans.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Sparks continue to fly over Orcon throttling campaign
Unified Communications

Sparks continue to fly over Orcon throttling campaign

Orcon rebukes Spark's denial of broadband throttling, highlighting differences in traffic management amidst a fiery debate.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Spark hits back against 'bogus' Orcon throttling claims
Unified Communications

Spark hits back against 'bogus' Orcon throttling claims

Spark has hit back at claims made by Orcon over traffic throttling, claiming it's nothing more than a PR stunt.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Orcon shines bright light on throttling
Unified Communications

Orcon shines bright light on throttling

Orcon says an estimated 81 percent of Kiwi internet users could be having their internet artificially slowed down.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Cloud change coming to business telephony
Unified Communications

Cloud change coming to business telephony

Enterprises are shifting from traditional telephony to cloud-based solutions, sparking interest in the New Zealand market.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service
Unified Communications

Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service

Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.

By Jennifer Duraisingam • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
REVEALED: Dirty deal between NZ telcos and the GCSB...
Gaming

REVEALED: Dirty deal between NZ telcos and the GCSB...

We explain the legislative act that governs relations between the New Zealand telecommunications industry and surveillance agencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel
Unified Communications

New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel

No limits, no contracts, just broadband. That's the slogan of New Zealand's latest contender into the ISP market...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Alcatel-Lucent and its brink of disaster moment
Nuage Networks

Alcatel-Lucent and its brink of disaster moment

A fascinating look at the last 18 months of restructuring at Alcatel Lucent. Can the beast survive in a changing telecommunications industry ?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Pentech: Bringing a personalised approach to your business
Pentech

Pentech: Bringing a personalised approach to your business

Pentech shines in personalised business solutions, offering tailored services to medium and large enterprises, outdoing larger telcos.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2014