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Spark named Cisco customer experience partner of the year
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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partner programmes
Spark named Customer Experience Partner of the Year at Cisco's 2018 Partner Summit Global Awards in Las Vegas.
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NZ’s ‘smartest street’ underway in Auckland
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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iot
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smart cities
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auckland transport
Spark, with the help of several partners, has installed IoT devices in a 300m stretch of an Auckland street in a major step toward smart city status.
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Huawei seeks urgent meeting with Govt about Spark 5G ban saga
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei requests urgent meeting with New Zealand government to discuss the reasons behind its ban from working with Spark on 5G network upgrade.
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Spark strengthen ties with Māori Language Commission
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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te reo māori
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māori
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The two have signed a mahi tahi Memorandum of Understanding for Spark to continue providing digital support for the promotion of te reo Māori.
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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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blockchain
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identity governance
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The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.
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Huawei & Spark get slugged again: GCSB terminates proposed 5G network plans
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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This afternoon the GCSB denied Spark’s proposal to deploy Huawei 5G equipment across its future Radio Access Network.
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Spark to launch emerging tech innovation unit in 2019
Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
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spark
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r&d
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emerging technology
The as yet unnamed unit will be headed by Claire Barber and focus on R&D, operating as a distinct unit from the main business.
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Huawei and Spark unveil world-first 5G trial network
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Huawei and Spark have launched a multi-vendor 5G trial network in New Zealand, built to the global industry standard.
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Gallery: Lenovo’s glamorous top local partners for 2018
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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partner programmes
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awards
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dicker data
Lenovo honoured top partners at its Business Partner Gala Awards in Sydney, celebrating innovative solutions and exceptional service within ANZ.
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Spark to stream international hockey matches
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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digital entertainment
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sports
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video
Move over Sky and free-to-air TV – sports fans will soon have another choice of provider for all their shin-whacking hockey coverage.
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Spark to open triple-level flagship store in Commercial Bay
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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smartphones
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telco
Spark will be one of the landmark retailers setting up shop in one of the country’s newest shopping destinations next year.
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Spark continues Nokia exclusivity partnership
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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Nokia builds on its plans to take on the NZ market as it releases its new 7.1 handset exclusively through Spark.
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IDC NZ: Telcos finally going digital
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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telco
The report says New Zealand telecommunications companies are transitioning to become genuine digital services providers.
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No Pixel 3 for Kiwis - Why the snub, Google?
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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2degrees
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google
Google’s offerings in the NZ market are limited at best and there is no sign of when its latest phone will be hitting our shores.
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Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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absolute it
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new zealand ict sector
According to a sneak preview of this year’s TIN Report, due to be released next month, the TIN200 have seen their greatest growth in over a decade.
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Spark's new IoT network offers 'huge potential' for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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Spark’s second Internet of Things (IoT) network has now officially launched in New Zealand’s main centres, with a wider rollout coming in the coming months.
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ComCom says national roaming stays, including 5G
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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commerce commission
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2degrees
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vodafone
Despite Vodafone and Spark’s protests, the Commerce Commission decided there will be no changes to national roaming in order to promote competition.
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Spark, TUANZ positive about ComCom mobile market study
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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commerce commission
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tuanz
The Commerce Commission has announced a study into the national mobile market. Spark and TUANZ have both released statements welcoming the study.
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Polycom recognises success at first ever ANZ Partner Awards
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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telstra
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plantronics
Polycom honoured top partners, including Telstra and Insync Technology, at its inaugural ANZ Partner Awards on Australia's Gold Coast.
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Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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investment
This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.