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App of the Week: Vodafone Guardian
Unified Communications

App of the Week: Vodafone Guardian

Vodafone Guardian, a free app, lets parents control their child's smartphone use, aiming to protect them from text bullying and misuse.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012
Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated
Unified Communications

Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated

Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom
Unified Communications

UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom

Kiwi duo launch Smartpresence, leveraging UFB and new iPad for a videoconferencing revolution, setting sights on environmental and efficiency gains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
UFB caught up in mega-ministry uncertainty
Unified Communications

UFB caught up in mega-ministry uncertainty

Government admits it doesn't have a business case to justify the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Ultrafast Fibre to connect 23 more schools by June
Unified Communications

Ultrafast Fibre to connect 23 more schools by June

Ultrafast Fibre set to bring high-speed internet to 23 new schools by June, enhancing learning and parent engagement across Waikato.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use
Unified Communications

Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use

The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Plasma/LCD TVs up, digital cameras down
Unified Communications

Plasma/LCD TVs up, digital cameras down

Ownership of plasma and LCD TVs has surged since 2007, while digital cameras decline as smartphone usage rises, according to Roy Morgan.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2012
Consumers jump at Maxnet unlimited deal
Unified Communications

Consumers jump at Maxnet unlimited deal

Maxnet's new unlimited broadband deal entices Kiwis, filling the waitlist quickly as consumers seek to end frustrating data caps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012
Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Unified Communications

Telcos agree to additional compliance measure

TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2012
Telecom signs deal with Chch UFB builder
Unified Communications

Telecom signs deal with Chch UFB builder

Telecom partners with Christchurch's UFB builder Enable, aiming to boost business recovery with state-of-the-art broadband.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2012
Nokia Lumia 800 coming to 2degrees
Unified Communications

Nokia Lumia 800 coming to 2degrees

Nokia expands NZ presence, bringing Lumia 800 to 2degrees. Telecom, Vodafone start sales; 2degrees pricing TBA. #NokiaLumia #NewZealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2012
Using the LinkedIn news feed
Network Infrastructure

Using the LinkedIn news feed

Revolutionise networking by utilising LinkedIn's news feed for greater business connectivity, suggests Linda Coles, an expert at Blue Banana.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2012
Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?
Unified Communications

Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?

Orcon leaps into the UFB market with early pricing plans, a daring strategy amidst consumer apathy and service availability concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012
Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty
Unified Communications

Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty

Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012
We won't charge more for fibre: Orcon
Unified Communications

We won't charge more for fibre: Orcon

Orcon sets the pace in NZ's internet market, promising fibre plans at copper prices starting at $75, defying industry norms for faster, more reliable access.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2012
Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week
Unified Communications

Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week

Telecom and Vodafone lose nearly 4,000 mobile connections weekly in 2011, as 2degrees gains ground in a competitive NZ market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Party with monsters
Unified Communications

Party with monsters

Party with Monsters: New Zealand's latest social hit, mixing the best of Twitter and Facebook with a local twist, created by Brit David Apple.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Moving Video Communications Beyond the Boardroom
Unified Communications

Moving Video Communications Beyond the Boardroom

Combined with the improvements in technology, widespread video collaboration is becoming a realistic solution for enhancing business communications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
The New Generation Video
Unified Communications

The New Generation Video

New technologies are revolutionizing video collaboration in the workplace, driving business productivity and reducing costs, according to a report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012