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The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming

The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Unified Communications

Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers

The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Ribbon Comms adds integration with MS Teams
Unified Communications

Ribbon Comms adds integration with MS Teams

Ribbon is one of only two suppliers officially certified by Microsoft to integrate its Session Border Controllers with Teams.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
How do you secure a home that's smarter than you?
Internet of Things

How do you secure a home that's smarter than you?

As smart home technology continues to advance, securing these devices is becoming increasingly crucial. Here's how to keep your smart home safe.

By Tim Falinski • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Unified Communications

NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details

It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
IDC - Local networking infrastructure market growing at warp speed
Network Infrastructure

IDC - Local networking infrastructure market growing at warp speed

Revenue coming from the enterprise space grew by 15% YoY, while service providers revenue growth was stagnant.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Ingram Micro NZ takes the gold for Yealink distribution
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro NZ takes the gold for Yealink distribution

Yealink has given Ingram Micro Gold status as a distributor which, Ingram says, shows the success of its new UC business unit.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects
Smart Cities

IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects

Ipswich, Queensland and Auckland, New Zealand have taken two of the 19 spots among the very best smart city initiatives in APeJ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms
Internet of Things

Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions
Unified Communications

VExpress inks Aussie distie deal with Konference for audio conferencing solutions

The deal will see VExpress distribute Konference supplied Konftel audio products to its partners throughout Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?
DevOps

What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?

The ComCom's first paper from new testing partner looks at how testing data can be used to empower purchasing and sales decisions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP
Internet of Things

Vodafone announces NB-IoT partnership with CCP

Vodafone announced a new partnership with CCP Technologies which will see CCP deliver critical control point monitoring solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy
Unified Communications

Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy

The reality for most organisations is that they don't have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.

By Olive Huang • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Unified Communications

Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom

Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Epsilon & DCConnect partner to open up interconnectivity in China
Network Infrastructure

Epsilon & DCConnect partner to open up interconnectivity in China

A first for China, the integration will provide customers and partners with extended access to hundreds of data centers & cloud providers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Ingram Micro's secret IoT Marketplace plans
Hyperscale

EXCLUSIVE: Ingram Micro's secret IoT Marketplace plans

ChannelLife has discovered Ingram Micro's plans to release an IoT Marketplace, building on the success of their current Cloud Marketplace.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Microsoft partner Dilignet rebrands to Xello in push towards business solutions
Data Analytics

Microsoft partner Dilignet rebrands to Xello in push towards business solutions

The company says the rebrand elevates its focus on innovative business solutions centred around cloud, data and IoT technologies.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Ingram NZ's new network solutions business unit
Network Infrastructure

Ingram NZ's new network solutions business unit

Mark Dasent will head the revitalised Network Connect business unit with new hires, a new name and leading brands.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018