Telcos stories - Page 38
NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.
Opengear looking to boost partner network for growth
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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It seems Opengear is operating a pincer strategy. One side of their strategy is around maintaining their solid relationships with larger players.
Intermedia makes it easier for partners to sell VoIP services
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Intermedia has launched its VoIP Scout network testing solution for its partners at the Channel Partners Conference in Las Vegas.
Consumer NZ campaign targets telco unfair contract terms
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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The ban will apply to unfair terms in standard-form consumer contracts used by electricity retailers, telcos, finance providers, pay-TV operators.
Slingshot best performing broadband provider
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Slingshot has been named as the best performing broadband provider in New Zealand for the second year running.
M-commerce and wearables drive the growth of mobility
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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According to IDC, mobility is primed for faster growth in consumer and enterprise markets in the Asia/Pacific region.
The digital transformation is coming, are you prepared?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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This is the year of digital transformation for business, fuelled by the Internet of Everything (IoE), according to Kevin Bloch, Cisco Australia and Ne.
The future of mobile networks, according to Nokia's Ray Owen
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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Pat Pilcher caught up with Ray Owen, the new head of ANZ for Nokia to chat about the future of mobile networks.
Spark NZ to pay 19 million toward telco levy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its final decision on the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.
5G is on its way
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.
Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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Andy Miller appointed as Brocade's New Zealand Manager, tasked with spearheading growth in software and IP networking in the region.
Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.
Dimension Data seeking channel help in cloud push
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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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.
New router hitches Alcatel-Lucent's future to software
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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Alcatel-Lucent bets on future with new Virtual Service Router, targeting telco edge networks with software-revolution and promising vast performance.
Will the virtual sim break the telco strangle hold?
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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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.
Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.
Change or die: How the cloud is locking out channel partners
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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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.
Sparks continue to fly over Orcon throttling campaign
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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Orcon rebukes Spark's denial of broadband throttling, highlighting differences in traffic management amidst a fiery debate.
Spark hits back against 'bogus' Orcon throttling claims
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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Spark has hit back at claims made by Orcon over traffic throttling, claiming it's nothing more than a PR stunt.