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Hire company deepens equipment visibility with IoT
Unified Communications

Hire company deepens equipment visibility with IoT

Kennards Hire has worked with Microsoft to develop an intelligent edge IoT system that will allow detailed monitoring and reporting across their assets.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise
Unified Communications

2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise

2degrees guarantees no broadband price hikes for 2019, setting itself apart from competitors Spark and Vodafone who announce increases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Intel announces 58Gbps FPGA transceiver
Unified Communications

Intel announces 58Gbps FPGA transceiver

Intel Stratix 10 FPGA 58Gbs transceivers are interoperable with 400G Ethernet FPGAs, using only eight channels to support new high-bandwidth requirements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Everything 5G: Highlights from Samsung at MWC 2019
Unified Communications

Everything 5G: Highlights from Samsung at MWC 2019

The adoption of 5G is supposedly set to usher in the next wave of technological innovation by accelerating new breakthroughs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Optus Business to offer UC platform powered by Cisco
Unified Communications

Optus Business to offer UC platform powered by Cisco

Optus is currently the first and only tier one telco in Australia to deploy the BroadCloud platform as a complete cloud-based solution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
By 2023 50% of government IT staff will have roles that don't exist today
Internet of Things

By 2023 50% of government IT staff will have roles that don't exist today

Gartner has released results from its latest survey related to government IT, revealing the meteoric changes that are underway.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit
Unified Communications

Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Logitech Harmony Hub vulnerabilities leave devs fuming
Internet of Things

Logitech Harmony Hub vulnerabilities leave devs fuming

Logitech backtracks on decision to remove firmware version of Harmony Hub, after critical security flaws were revealed. Millions of users affected.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network
Chorus

Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network

Chorus has achieved an average monthly connection speed of 100Mbps across its network, a ten-fold increase in eight years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Huawei at 29% share of global telecom infrastructure market
Unified Communications

Huawei at 29% share of global telecom infrastructure market

Among other telecommunications infrastructure market findings, Dell'Oro reports that Huawei increased its share by 8 percentage points since 2013.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
VMware releases raft of solutions for telcos
Virtualisation

VMware releases raft of solutions for telcos

With the cloud expanding into the communications provider space and 5G just around the corner, VMware is taking steps to be the go-to for telcos.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Capgemini and IDEMIA launch IoT device management platform
Internet of Things

Capgemini and IDEMIA launch IoT device management platform

Capgemini partners with IDEMIA to develop a secure IoT device management platform, enhancing connectivity and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
NZ among the world's countries with the fastest internet
Unified Communications

NZ among the world's countries with the fastest internet

The latest data from OECD's broadband portal has found that New Zealand is punching well above its weight in high-speed fibre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free
Unified Communications

CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
More than 90% of operators fear energy bills from 5G and edge
Unified Communications

More than 90% of operators fear energy bills from 5G and edge

A new survey reveals there is optimism surrounding the services 5G will enable and the interplay with edge computing, but concerns remain around energy usage.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
HTC releases first 5G hub for the next-gen of mobile
Unified Communications

HTC releases first 5G hub for the next-gen of mobile

Available by the end of June in Australia, it is a sign of things to come for the inevitable growth of 5G across the globe.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Turkcell infuses blockchain into identity management
Unified Communications

Turkcell infuses blockchain into identity management

A Turkish company called Turkcell has released a new identity management solution that works by harnessing the power of the blockchain.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet
Unified Communications

Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet

Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
SOTI grows ANZ partner network by 50%
Internet of Things

SOTI grows ANZ partner network by 50%

The company has also doubled its team in the region as part of a stated plan to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019