Telcos stories - Page 30

Chorus seeks harmony with former rivals
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Chorus extends an olive branch to rivals, aiming to boost UFB initiative's efficiency, in a move away from past tensions.

Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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chorus
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telstraclear
TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.

One man’s disaster
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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cybersecurity
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anz bank
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check point software
Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand’s mid-market.

Adams asks ICT industry to show leadership
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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government
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New ICT Minister Amy Adams outlines strategy to ensure New Zealanders benefit from $1.35 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.

Check Point turns to channel for mid-market push
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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malware
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devops
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apm
Security software vendor sees opportunity in mid-tier & SMB space, wants resellers to help them understand the sector.

How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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google
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motorola
Ovum says it’s time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.

Towers to banish dial-up in rural NZ
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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The first of 154 broadband towers launches in rural NZ, marking a major step towards eradicating dial-up internet.

Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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commerce commission
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Expert urges embrace of 'ecosystems' over 'egosystems' for broadband success, as Stephen Fry highlights New Zealand's broadband woes.

New rules spread infrastructure burden
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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government
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commerce commission
NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.

Mobility forces UC out of the office
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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UC transforms as mobility and cost-effective video drive business tech, pushing the NZ market towards a $212.2M growth by 2017.

Vodafone claims 2degrees has harmed competition
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Why the company is taking the credit for mobile price cuts and saying competition has slowed since 2degrees launched in 2009.

Commerce Commission completes access reviews
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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chorus
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission revamps telco access rules, updating Standard Terms Determinations ahead of Telecom's split.

Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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uc
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lte
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wireless broadband
InternetNZ urges delay in 700MHz band decisions to align NZ with international tech direction, advocating for future-proof strategy.

VoIP-enable your customer’s workforce
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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wireless networks
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New Zealand telecom firms hesitate on VoIP, but global markets see major shifts. VoIP cuts costs, boosts flexibility, and taps mobile device potential.

Mobility momentum to shake up channel
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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fleet management
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wireless networks
Adapt now or face the consequences. That’s the message to resellers – and customers and carriers – when it comes to mobility, discovers Keith Newman.

Endace expanding into Silicon Valley
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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telcos
Kiwi firm Endace expands in US market, opening an office in Silicon Valley and hiring a veteran from Juniper Networks.

Telecom demerger approved - split from Chorus in the pipeline
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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uc
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chorus
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spark
Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.

Smartphone sales drop
Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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personal computing devices
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ios
US telcos report a dip in smartphone sales, hinting at a bright spot for Apple's iPhone amid anticipation for the new iPhone 4S.

Telcos agree to allow payments via phone bills
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
NZ telcos unite to launch PayforitNZ, allowing phone bill payments for digital purchases, ensuring customer privacy and convenience.

BYOD – Just not right now
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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ovum
Despite the hype, Ovum's survey finds the majority of big firms in NZ and Australia aren't ready for BYOD, sticking to provided devices.