Spark stories - Page 27

Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.

iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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colocation
Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.

Spark 1H profit falls 13% after streamlining operations; outlook still uncertain
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand's first-half profit fell 13 percent after the company formerly called Telecom slimmed down its business, selling assets such as AAPT.

Spark New Zealand revenue down, remains focused on growth strategy
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand has released its half-year results for the FY15 financial year, and says the company is continuing to deliver on goals.

Spark teams up with Putti to help SMEs
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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apps
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Spark Business is offering customers a Putti 'build your own' mobile-responsive website free for 24-months (RRP $19.95 per month).

Spark Digital signs M2M deal with world's largest electronic security firm
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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jasper wireless
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adt
The 5-year deal provides ADT with access to Spark Connected Mobility service allowing it to expand into regions where analogue is unavailable.

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall led by Spark; MRP, Contact fall on yield caution
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares fell led by Spark New Zealand as investors booked profit on recent gains in regular dividend paying stocks.

Spark: No compo for you
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Spark says no to compo as irate customers rage over last night's major North Island outage, leaving many without vital communication links.

Spark crapped itself last night
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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broadband
Spark customers were sent into an annoyed frenzy last night when a breakdown impacted data, texts and phone calls.

Qrious partners with Roy Morgan Research to provide insights into Kiwi market
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Qrious teams up with Roy Morgan to transform NZ market insights, merging cutting-edge analytics with detailed consumer profiling.

Spark's Revera sued by consultant over $3.1 million commission fee
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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telco
Revera has been sued by a consultant who claims he missed out on $3.1 million in commission fees when the business was sold to Spark New Zealand in 20.

Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.

Bigpipe takes aim at Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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bigpipe
Bigpipe has set its sights on gaining the number three spot in the New Zealand market and says OTT services may be on the cards.

Vocus and Spark form construction joint venture for fibre
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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The joint venture puts Spark in an even better position to help New Zealand businesses navigate a digital future in which fibre will become increasing.

Spark Digital focuses on cloud and data centres with new leadership
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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cloud services
Spark Digital appoints Mike Smith as GM for Cloud, Infrastructure and Data Centres, aiming to bolster its leadership in digital services in New Zealand.

New players pose threat to established unified comms vendors
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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microsoft
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Emerging UC players set to shake up the New Zealand market, challenging giants like Microsoft and Cisco with fresher cloud-based solutions.

Chris Quin leaves Spark after nearly 25 years
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Craig Young, TUANZ chief executive, says Quin’s open leadership, experience and general ability took Spark through some interesting times.

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record again; Meridian paces yield stocks higher
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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nzx
New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a record, as low interest rates spurred investors to seek out companies paying reliable divide.

Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV’s Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.

Spark shakes up leadership team and hones in on digital first strategy
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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telco
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Spark New Zealand reshuffles executive team, embracing a 'Digital First' ethos to spearhead market growth and innovation.