Telcos stories - Page 21
ACCC puts Aussie telcos on notice about common contact clause
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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Telco providers are being put on notice about potentially unfair, outdated contract terms, with Exetel already stung by the ACCC crackdown.
How to get ahead in a telco eat telco world
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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nextgen distribution
Telco companies are being forced to take drastic action because of competition, market consolidation and customer demands.
Your school's network could be faster... and safer
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
To keep your student’s heads down and brains turned on, you need to ensure that your network is equal to the task.
Australian UC market shaken up by disruptive technologies
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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As the market is impacted by disruptive technologies, UC solutions will evolve to stay relevant in order to service the core need for enterprise comms.
Alcatel-Lucent and Nuage chosen to transition telcos to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Alcatel-Lucent will facilitate China Mobile and China Unicom’s transition to the cloud with ultra-broadband access, IP networking, NFV and SDN tech.
Dell goes Extreme with new unit for data centre efforts
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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Dell intensifies its data centre strategy by forming the Extreme Scale Infrastructure unit, led by ex-HP exec James Mouton.
Data center investment booming - and dramatically reshaping IT industry
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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Leading cloud providers are investing many billions of dollars expanding their network of hyperscale data centers in order to cope with huge demand.
5G becoming major consideration for telcos and vendors
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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5G wireless technology is becoming a major focus for operators, with initial standards set for 2020, says new report.
Australian IoT in the home to hit $200m by 2020
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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The IoT in the home market in Australia is forecast to tip $200 million by 2020 with security and energy management solutions leading the way.
SD-WAN: Threat or opportunity for telcos?
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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SD-WAN is disrupting the enterprise wide area network market. Silver Peak's Doug Farndale looks at whether telcos should be scared - or excited.
Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government’s $300 million rural broadband scheme.
Emerson appoints new channel head, launches new program and adds distie
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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Emerson Network Power energises ANZ channel with Mo Kandeel at the helm, launching an innovative program and a new distributor.
OTT voice providers challenging traditional operators
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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Over the Top voice providers such as Skype and WhatsApp are disrupting the traditional telcos, and encouraging them to ‘fight back’.
Why organisations need to earn - not demand - public trust
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Businesses must rebuild public confidence in their ability to store and protect NZ citizens’ personal information, says John Kendall of Unisys.
Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Flip has come out on top in a new survey of internet service provider customer satisfaction - but are Kiwis paying too much for their bundled deals?.
The virtuous cycle: The cloud drives innovation
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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telcos
The reach of the cloud is unprecedented in technological innovation. Service providers are seeing new business in a number of ways.
Big telcos failing Kiwi SMEs, says new duo
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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Connect NZ has teamed up with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom in a move to ‘fast-forward’ SME access to cloud telephony in New Zealand.
NZ managed hosting to outpace co-location in $272m market
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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data centre operators
NZ data centre service revenue is expected to grow 18% this year, with managed hosting seeing stronger growth than co-location thanks to cloud demand.
Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.
Nextgen leadership programme to drive Kiwi digital enablement
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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Tuanz is launching a NextGen leadership programme to provide cross-industry fertilisation of digital enablement ideas.