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Where is the government's UFB rollout up to
Unified Communications

Where is the government's UFB rollout up to

In a recent update, Chorus says New Zealand is ranked first for growth in fibre coverage from 2012 to 2013 worldwide.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable
Unified Communications

Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable

Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Allied Telesis on SDN for the enterprise
Network Infrastructure

Allied Telesis on SDN for the enterprise

Does SDN have real benefits for enterprises, or is it just a solution looking for a problem? Allied Telesis' Scott Penno offers his perspective.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Gartner - Five steps to mainstream SDN success
Network Infrastructure

Gartner - Five steps to mainstream SDN success

Gartner outlines five key steps towards SDN success, aiming to mainstream the revolutionary networking approach for agility and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014
Make it energy efficient says Schneider Electric
Network Infrastructure

Make it energy efficient says Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric warns IT energy use may outstrip the airline industry by 2020, urging the adoption of energy-efficient practices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014
Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia
Unified Communications

Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia

Before making the jump to fibre, there are some things to consider. Kordia's Murray Goodman outlines them and a possible planning process.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
SDN vision points to simpler, cheaper networks
Network Infrastructure

SDN vision points to simpler, cheaper networks

SDN champions a shift towards simpler, more cost-effective networks, yet the role of switches remains pivotal, says Extreme Networks' expert.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'... 2degrees launches 4G in Hamilton
Unified Communications

Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'... 2degrees launches 4G in Hamilton

Hamilton speeds into the future as 2degrees launches 4G, promising over 10x faster connectivity in NZ's top cities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Sheer Driving Pleasure? Vodafone NZ powers new era of connected car innovation
Unified Communications

Sheer Driving Pleasure? Vodafone NZ powers new era of connected car innovation

Vodafone and BMW launch ConnectedDrive in New Zealand, allowing BMW vehicles to connect to Vodafone's machine-to-machine (M2M) platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2014
Power of Internet of Things to change CISO security scope
Internet of Things

Power of Internet of Things to change CISO security scope

Over 20% of enterprises will have digital security services focused on protecting IoT devices by 2017, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2014
Brocade seeks daylight for Vyatta SDN Controller
Network Infrastructure

Brocade seeks daylight for Vyatta SDN Controller

Brocade unveils first software-defined networking solution, the Vyatta Controller, providing an open platform for management of services across networks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Vodafone staff use smartphones, in place of access cards
Unified Communications

Vodafone staff use smartphones, in place of access cards

Vodafone pioneers with HID Global to let staff use smartphones as secure access keys, waving goodbye to traditional swipe cards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Brocade: Turning the network into a platform for innovation
Network Infrastructure

Brocade: Turning the network into a platform for innovation

Brocade champions SDN in transforming data centers into innovation platforms, showcasing AO Cloud's success in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Unified Communications

Snap examines... the benefit of fibre

Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Alcatel Lucent assesses... the SDN approach
Network Infrastructure

Alcatel Lucent assesses... the SDN approach

Alcatel-Lucent explores SDN's crucial role in addressing network congestion and meeting the soaring demand for seamless, high-quality digital experiences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2014
Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims

Southern Cross undersea cables untouched by surveillance, says CEO Anthony Briscoe, refuting claims made by journalist Glenn Greenwald.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014
Lightbox serves up seven years of content in 14 days...
Gaming

Lightbox serves up seven years of content in 14 days...

Lightbox's new TV service wows NZ, streaming 7 years of content in just 14 days after launch, as demand for quality TV skyrockets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014
Vodafone NZ: Security threats becoming more sinister...
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ: Security threats becoming more sinister...

Colin James, Vodafone New Zealand head of security, puts forward the telco perspective on security and how increasing threats are impacting your customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014
Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...
Network Infrastructure

Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...

Taking a holistic view with application performance management can improve the end-user experience, says Dimension Data's Brent Angus.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014