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Kordia Group beats own target with $12.3 million net profit
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Kordia Group has beaten its own financial expectations and raked in a net profit of $12.3 million, $5.6 million (85%) more than expected.
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Chorus CEO to step down
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Chorus looks to future as CEO Mark Ratcliffe announces mid-2017 departure, after steering the firm since landmark 2011 demerger.
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Italy earthquake devastation: Spark does its bit for Kiwis involved
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Spark aids Kiwis contacting loved ones in quake-hit Italy by crediting call and text charges amidst rising casualties.
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NEC welcomes new managing director for NZ
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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NEC New Zealand appoints Takashi Tada as new Managing Director to lead the company's business transformation efforts.
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The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.
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Lenovo begins its new fiscal year with a difficult quarter
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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After acquiring Motorola and IBM’s System x server business, Lenovo’s fiscal 1Q17/calendar 2Q16 earnings revealed lingering growing pains.
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Your school’s Internet security policy: Blueprint to protect your students, staff and network
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Defining the rules is the first step in securing your school’s network. Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains what you need to know.
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Spark celebrates switching on its 100th RBI cell site
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Spark celebrates landmark achievement with 100th Rural Broadband Initiative site in Reikorangi, expanding 3G and 4G coverage.
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Spark to test high speed Gigabit connections in Christchurch
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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New Zealand telco Spark tests Gigabit connections in Christchurch, enabling more people to upgrade their internet speeds.
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2degrees' lips are sealed on rumoured Australian telco sale
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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2degrees remains tight-lipped on speculation about a possible AUD $900 million acquisition by Australian telco TPG, quelling merger rumours.
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Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.
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New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.
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Two big Government contract wins for Vodafone
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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Vodafone wins government contracts with Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Ministry of Justice.
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Count 'em up: More big names strike out at Sky-Vodafone merger
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Blue Reach, Freeview, InternetNZ, Spark, Trustpower, TUANZ, TVNZ and 2degrees all have serious concerns about the Sky-Vodafone merger.
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'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.
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Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.
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Innovative technology keeps Kiwi firefighters safe
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Motorola Solutions and Spark have partnered to provide New Zealand's fire service with new radios for improved communication in fire ground environments.
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Government and Vodafone agreement means faster speeds and higher data caps for rural NZers
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the RBI increase to at least six times the current levels.
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Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.
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Spark hikes up salaries for employees
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.