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Thinxtra Kordia partnership moves IoT from talk to action
Internet of Things

Thinxtra Kordia partnership moves IoT from talk to action

Kordia and Thinxtra partner to bring widespread Internet of Things solutions to New Zealand enterprises and government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?
Disaster Recovery

Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?

A lack of robust backup and recovery tech is hindering adoption of distributed, scale-out databases and cloud databases, a new survey has found.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Broadbandmap.nz: What technologies can you access?
Unified Communications

Broadbandmap.nz: What technologies can you access?

With the NZ UFB roll out making great headway, interest in what broadband technology you can get has never been stronger.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Unified Communications

Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband

A recent investment by Spark into the Government's local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
New wireless broadband service from Spark
Unified Communications

New wireless broadband service from Spark

Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
'Balance the scales to save the Telco industry'
Unified Communications

'Balance the scales to save the Telco industry'

It's time for the playing field to be levelled (somewhat) for the mid-sized Telco in Australia, according to Rene Sugo, CEO at MyNetFone.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB
Unified Communications

Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB

Hamilton businesses are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities presented by the completion of the city's UFB network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival
Network Infrastructure

SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival

The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Spark, Vodafone and 2Degrees announce merger
Unified Communications

Spark, Vodafone and 2Degrees announce merger

New Zealand's infrastructure investors to merge into 'Spark2Fon' WHERE id = ending industry disputes, says Telecom Minister. Prices expected to drop. #satire.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Meet the five vendors leading in the smart city space
Smart Cities

Meet the five vendors leading in the smart city space

IoT backed smart city initiatives are driving growth in the global smart cities IT services market, says Technavio analyst.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
'Huddle rooms' all the rage, according to Polycom
Unified Communications

'Huddle rooms' all the rage, according to Polycom

Polycom has announced the general availability of Polycom RealPresence Debut, a collaboration solution for smaller meeting spaces and huddle rooms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Unified Communications

NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission

Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program
Unified Communications

GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program

Data Systems International joins GS1 Alliance Partner Program to optimize the digital supply chain and leverage GS1 standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Unified Communications

Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking
Network Infrastructure

SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking

Software Defined networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have become hot topics in the networking industry in the last few years.

By Gary Denman • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2016
State of the internet: How does NZ stack up?
Unified Communications

State of the internet: How does NZ stack up?

New Zealand's average internet speeds increase, but there is a significant drop in peak speeds. #StateoftheInternet.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Online and social media strategies vital, says Spark
Unified Communications

Online and social media strategies vital, says Spark

Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Transform your business with IoT analytics
Data Analytics

Transform your business with IoT analytics

IoT analytics revolutionise business intelligence, Gartner says, promising a leap in operational efficiency and data complexity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer
Unified Communications

Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer

Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016