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TranscribeMe and Vadacom unite in Unified Comms
Unified Communications

TranscribeMe and Vadacom unite in Unified Comms

Partnership between hybrid voice-to-text technology company and one of New Zealand's leading unified communications and IP telephony solutions provider.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
Telecom NZ hires new head of Comms
Unified Communications

Telecom NZ hires new head of Comms

Telecom New Zealand appoints ex-Weber Shandwick APAC CEO Andrew Pirie as its new head of communications, handling both external/internal comms and relations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
Why Telecom should be ashamed for $20 email addresses
Unified Communications

Why Telecom should be ashamed for $20 email addresses

Telecom planned to charge users of their Yahoo Xtra email system to use the service if they were no longer a Telecom customer.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 27th Oct 2012
NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts
Unified Communications

NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts

New price comparison analysis reveals Kiwis are lumbered with some of the most expensive iPhone 5 service plans in the global smartphone marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2012
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Unified Communications

Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets

With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Let there be video for all - Polycom
Unified Communications

Let there be video for all - Polycom

Polycom revolutionises video chats with CloudAXIS, promising seamless integration across platforms like Skype and Facebook for robust corporate communication.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2012
UFB first as One Fibre connects customer to Kordia service
Unified Communications

UFB first as One Fibre connects customer to Kordia service

In a UK first, One Fibre links a customer to UFB via Kordia's Business Connect Light, simplifying the complex UFB connection process.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2012
Unified comms comes alive with UFB
Unified Communications

Unified comms comes alive with UFB

By now, the concept of unified communication is familiar to most New Zealanders, even if they don't call it that.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2012
Presence is the new dial tone
Unified Communications

Presence is the new dial tone

Communications has traditionally been about a device with numeric identity; for many people there were multiple devices and numbers to consider.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2012
Slingshot catapults to broadband lead
Unified Communications

Slingshot catapults to broadband lead

Company's investment in their network is paying off according to the latest measurements from broadcast monitoring firm Truenet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2012
2degrees top-up worker after lost salary
Unified Communications

2degrees top-up worker after lost salary

2degrees may owe co-founder Simon Tex Edwards $1m after wrongly slashing his salary in 2008, rules Employment Relations Authority.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2012
Unlimited ultrafast broadband = unlimited potential
Unified Communications

Unlimited ultrafast broadband = unlimited potential

The delivery of unmetered ultrafast broadband connectivity to New Zealand's schools is a step into the future of education.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
Unified comms has to be simple, stupid
Unified Communications

Unified comms has to be simple, stupid

For enterprise success, unified comms must be as simple as using a smartphone, blending convenience with technology.

By Donovan Jackson • 7 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
Telecom to extend smartphone network by xmas
Unified Communications

Telecom to extend smartphone network by xmas

Telco firm to begin rolling out dual-carrier HSDPA to New Zealanders by Christmas as shareholders re-elect directors to the board.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%
Unified Communications

Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%

Vodafone NZ sees 16% profit jump thanks to Telecom settlement, despite facing regulatory challenges and customer losses.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
iPhone 5 launches in NZ
Gaming

iPhone 5 launches in NZ

New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012
Why video is the dial tone of choice
Unified Communications

Why video is the dial tone of choice

In line with rapidly evolving technology, video today is not only about conferencing, it's about collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5
Unified Communications

NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5

Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5

Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012