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Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown
Unified Communications

Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown

Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
Avnet brings Mipsology FPGA deep learning to APAC
Internet of Things

Avnet brings Mipsology FPGA deep learning to APAC

This agreement extends Avnet's IoT ecosystem, bringing Mipsology's deep learning inference acceleration solution to its customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Unified Communications

NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model

New Zealand telcos to offer essential modem and phone repairs via 'no-contact' collection as lockdown starts, ensuring connectivity during alert level four.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Cybersecurity insurance

COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.

By Bruce Perry • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Revealed: The top digital data trends for crime scene investigation
Internet of Things

Revealed: The top digital data trends for crime scene investigation

Digital data is revolutionising crime scene investigations, but slow uptake and privacy concerns become major hurdles, as surveyed by Cellebrite.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Unified Communications

Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown

Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Unified Communications

International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms

ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Unified Communications

UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks

The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
Arkadin relaunches as NTT's cloud communications division
Unified Communications

Arkadin relaunches as NTT's cloud communications division

The division will continue to work with organisations to provide collaboration solutions, which in the recent climate is more important than ever.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Unified Communications

Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home

35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards
Unified Communications

Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards

Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Data traffic soars as world turns to internet for work & play
Unified Communications

Data traffic soars as world turns to internet for work & play

Internet traffic surges as global communities turn to digital platforms for work, communication, and entertainment amid coronavirus lockdowns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Chorus: First day of significant increase in broadband traffic
Unified Communications

Chorus: First day of significant increase in broadband traffic

Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough
Unified Communications

Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough

Vodafone brings 4G services to Marlborough District, boosting mobile reception and data speeds for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020
NZ telcos preparing to keep up with extra demand over coronavirus self isolation
Unified Communications

NZ telcos preparing to keep up with extra demand over coronavirus self isolation

New Zealand's telco industry is confident it can handle the increased demand as more people work from home amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report
Firewalls

IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report

Among the most disturbing discoveries: 98% of all IoT device traffic is unencrypted, exposing personal and confidential data on relevant networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
ON Semiconductor named Most Influential IoT Sensor Company
Internet of Things

ON Semiconductor named Most Influential IoT Sensor Company

The IoT Star Awards – celebrating its 12th year – recognised ON Semiconductor as one of the Most Influential IoT Sensor companies of 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Four IoT giants team up for security solution
Semiconductors

Four IoT giants team up for security solution

Thales, Telstra, Microsoft and Arduino partner to deliver cellular network-based scalable trust for easy-to-deploy IoT applications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024
Data Analytics

ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024

The UAE's ICT spending is set to soar to USD $23bn by 2024, driven by digitalisation and booming tech adoption sectors, per GlobalData's latest research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020