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5G brings potential for new revenue, customers
Unified Communications

5G brings potential for new revenue, customers

Over 50% of enterprises believe 5G will help customer acquisition and generate new revenue streams, according to Infosys research.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing
Internet of Things

Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing

Utilities will be the highest user of IoT endpoints, totalling 1.17 billion endpoints in 2019, and increasing 17% in 2020 to reach 1.37 billion.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
DXC subsidiary takes SAP energy industry partner award
Partner Programmes

DXC subsidiary takes SAP energy industry partner award

Winners of the awards were selected from SAP's ANZpartner ecosystem and announced at the recent SAP ANZ Partner Kick-Off Meeting held in Sydney.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up
Unified Communications

Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up

Vertiv has released a report ranking the most critical industries in the world, revealing cloud and colocation growth rapidly accelerating.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

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How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety
Digital Transformation

How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety

Training for emergency venting now lets First Gas staff practise dangerous pipeline work in virtual reality, cutting risk to people and assets.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Jan 2020
Electric Vehicles to exceed 100 million by 2029
Disaster Recovery

Electric Vehicles to exceed 100 million by 2029

Grid operators face mounting strain as battery electric vehicle demand is forecast to lift installed base above 100 million by 2029.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits
Smart Cities

New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits

Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019
Water review needs coherent leadership
Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward
Auckland Council

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Transpower upgrades three training facilities
Education, Learning & Training

Transpower upgrades three training facilities

The upgrades will help preserve specialist skills needed to maintain New Zealand’s high-voltage grid and support local economies.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
Driverless cars create infrastructure investment opportunities
Smart Cities

Driverless cars create infrastructure investment opportunities

Roads, utilities and telecoms could see heavy spending for years as autonomous cars are adopted far more slowly than many expect.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions
Smart Cities

Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions

Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds
Power / Energy

New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds

First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Innovative technology used to clean council wastewater
Local Government

Innovative technology used to clean council wastewater

A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Sparking a successful safety programme
Risk & Compliance

Sparking a successful safety programme

More than 250,000km a year is now being covered under tighter controls as meter readers at King Country Energy log hazards and use GPS, SOS buttons and training.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017