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Acronis buys back up firm to bolster cloud offering
Disaster Recovery

Acronis buys back up firm to bolster cloud offering

Acronis acquires BackupAgent to enhance its cloud backup services, promising advanced data protection for service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2014
National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Unified Communications

National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues

New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Spark Digital CEO 'fired up' about digital future...
Unified Communications

Spark Digital CEO 'fired up' about digital future...

Spark Digital CEO Tim Miles is fired up about Gen-i's rebrand. He talks to Heather Wright about the genesis of Spark and leadership.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2014
Internet Party: Second cable 'critical' for NZ's digital future
Network Infrastructure

Internet Party: Second cable 'critical' for NZ's digital future

Internet Party supports progress on new communications cable to break NZ's international bandwidth monopoly. Lower prices and innovative services for consumers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...
Network Infrastructure

How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...

SDN and NFV are set to revolutionize the telecommunications industry, but implementing these new technologies may pose challenges for customers.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
More on me: Ray Jackson, 2Talk
Unified Communications

More on me: Ray Jackson, 2Talk

From CERN to CEO, Ray Jackson's journey through tech to launching 2Talk showcases a visionary path blending innovation with a love for New Zealand.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
The next big player in the cloud computing market: Telcos
Unified Communications

The next big player in the cloud computing market: Telcos

Telcos are ready to make money from the cloud – and they don't mean simply by providing copper or fibre links to other cloud providers.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...
Unified Communications

The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...

Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Yoobee ups ante in 'one stop shop' plan
Unified Communications

Yoobee ups ante in 'one stop shop' plan

Yoobee is offering 2degrees voice and data plans instore, with customers able to use rebates on hardware beyond handsets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014
When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?
Unified Communications

When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?

Telecom's new 'unlimited' broadband data plans have been questioned by the Telecommunications Users Association.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014
Telecom NZ selects Big Pipe broadband roll out partner
Unified Communications

Telecom NZ selects Big Pipe broadband roll out partner

Telecom NZ teams up with Zuora to roll out Big Pipe broadband, promising uncapped, no-frills Internet with automated billing for Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Telcos unveil 'check before you buy' second hand mobile site
Gaming

Telcos unveil 'check before you buy' second hand mobile site

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has launched a free online tool allowing consumers to check if second-hand mobiles are blocked on local networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Telco's to ruin the end point security industry forever
Cybersecurity

Telco's to ruin the end point security industry forever

Telcos set to revolutionise device security, offering endpoint protection at the network level, bypassing traditional anti-virus methods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 29th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Pentech asks... are your suppliers still passionate about your business?
Pentech

Pentech asks... are your suppliers still passionate about your business?

Pentech challenges: Is there still passion in your supplier relationships? Explore commitment and bespoke IP solutions with them.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Why connectivity is no longer enough for growth seeking telcos…
Unified Communications

Why connectivity is no longer enough for growth seeking telcos…

Australia's mobile services market experienced plateauing revenue and subscribers in 2013, according to a new IDC report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
Connector Systems riding high on record sales
Network Infrastructure

Connector Systems riding high on record sales

Connector Systems celebrates a bumper June, posting its third highest sales ever, surpassing expectations with a wireless boom and strong government business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2014
'Intensified' retail competition to drive wholesale telecom worth
Ovum

'Intensified' retail competition to drive wholesale telecom worth

Although the prices of many commodity wholesale services are falling, accelerating traffic volumes will ensure that wholesale revenues will continue to grow.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi
Gaming

Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi

Australian company launches Pet-Fi, the world's first pet-powered Wi-Fi hotspot, promising eco-friendly internet on the go.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014