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24/7 Modica Group a shining light
Application Performance Monitoring

24/7 Modica Group a shining light

New Zealand-based mobile software and internet service provider offers Telecom customers another option after gateway closure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2013
Rethinking the connected home
Cisco

Rethinking the connected home

Brad Findlay of Cisco asserts the urgency for resellers to evolve home networking solutions, as the connected home future beckons.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
Is the laptop dead?
Storage

Is the laptop dead?

There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Vector completes 150km fibre loop
Power / Energy

Vector completes 150km fibre loop

Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower's national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2010
Pacnet joins Pacific Fibre deal
Connectivity

Pacnet joins Pacific Fibre deal

Pacnet partners with Pacific Fibre to fund a NZD $548 million trans-Pacific cable aimed at enhancing connectivity between Australia, New Zealand, and the US.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2010

Global Stories

Connectivity stories

Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Health Technologies

Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
Vodafone delivers five-year networking solution to NZ Post
Unified Communications

Vodafone delivers five-year networking solution to NZ Post

A new agreement between New Zealand Post and Vodafone will lead to a complete redesign of New Zealand Post's network services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2014
Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp

Vodafone to establish $50m South Island HQ in Christchurch to bring together staff and support recovery and growth of the city.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Vodafone NZ unveils $5-a-day overseas roaming plans...
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ unveils $5-a-day overseas roaming plans...

Vodafone has today unveiled its new roaming service, focused around giving Kiwis access to cheaper roaming overseas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014
Snap: Everything affects the network
Unified Communications

Snap: Everything affects the network

Cloud services offer proven benefits to New Zealand businesses seeking greater economies of scale and agility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2014
Kordia Connect - helping SMBs connect the dots of convenience
Unified Communications

Kordia Connect - helping SMBs connect the dots of convenience

Both the use of phone and internet are crucial tools for any business of any size, whether it be in New Zealand or across the world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2013
The evolving fabric
Virtualisation

The evolving fabric

The modern data centre's evolution, driven by server virtualisation, has made fabric networking a critical focus for 2012, says Juniper Networks' Ian Quinn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Huawei's 'Telepresence 2.0'
Connectivity

Huawei's 'Telepresence 2.0'

System based on open standards offers 30% lower bandwidth consumption than industry average, Australia boss says.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2011
VoIP-enable your customer's workforce
Unified Communications

VoIP-enable your customer's workforce

New Zealand telecom firms hesitate on VoIP, but global markets see major shifts. VoIP cuts costs, boosts flexibility, and taps mobile device potential.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Android upgrade hits Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones
Apps

Android upgrade hits Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones

Sony Ericsson's Xperia smartphones receive 2.1 Android upgrade, bringing enhanced home screens, improved auto-focus, better Bluetooth, and social integration.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2010
Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune
Google

Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune

Virgin America adopts Google Apps across its workforce, cutting email system costs by half and saving over 18 terabytes of storage as it moves to the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
NetSuite strikes IBM partnership
Enterprise Resource Planning

NetSuite strikes IBM partnership

The growth of software as a service means companies have an increasing need to integrate data and business processes, says IBM.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th May 2010
HP: Mobility and connectivity vital for CIOs
EduTech

HP: Mobility and connectivity vital for CIOs

Simon Molloy, Manager Market Development at HP, believes that mobility and connectivity are the two big trends that CIOs should sit up and take notice of.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2010