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Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT winners

Tue, 15th Jun 2010
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Leading ICT firms, including Huawei and Avaya, celebrate wins at Frost and Sullivan's prestigious Asia Pacific awards.
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No action on Telecom's 97% claim

Tue, 18th May 2010
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Commerce Commission won't probe Telecom's retracted 97% XT Network coverage claim, citing no Fair Trading Act breach.
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We're on the right track with XT - Alcatel Lucent

Fri, 7th May 2010
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The independent report into the XT network failures shows that<br />Alcatel Lucent is now on the right track, says CEO Jyoti Mahukar-Thombre.
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XT outages explained

Fri, 7th May 2010
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Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.
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XT outages: what we know

Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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There is no word on when the independent investigation into the XT Network will be complete as Telecom customers suffered a fifth outage on the network.
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UPDATE: XT outage number five?

Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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Telecom's troubled XT Network appears<br />to be experiencing its fifth outage since December - this time in the Auckland<br />area.
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XT doesn't cover 97% of the population - Gen-i

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
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Another Vodafone exec exits the building

Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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Vodafone NZ sees another top exec departure, with Networks GM Mike Davies leaving amid a wave of high-level exits.
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Alcatel Lucent builds new mobile team

Thu, 18th Mar 2010
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Alcatel Lucent is seeking three top mobile managers for its Wellington HQ, aiming to revitalise its mobile network maintenance approach and enhance performance.
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SPIN focus shifts to Auckland link in Pacific cable

Fri, 12th Mar 2010
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SPIN plans to challenge Southern Cross with a new Pacific cable landing in Auckland, signalling fresh competition in NZ's broadband market.
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Endace names Kiwi non-executive director

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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UK-based network monitoring solutions firm Endace has announced the appointment of Mark Giles as a Non-Executive Director.
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We built a cutting edge network - Alcatel Lucent

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent's groundbreaking XT Network heralds a new era in telecom speed, despite rare outages and global attention to fix them.
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Alcatel Lucent let us down - Telecom CEO

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After four outages, Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds puts Alcatel Lucent on notice, citing failed promises and significant network issues.
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Telecom's Chief Transformation Officer resigns

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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A day after the departure of Alcatel Lucent's NZ CEO yesterday, Telecom has announced its Chief Transformation Office<br />Frank Mount has resigned.
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XT on the blink again

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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Telecom says customers on its XT network, from Taupo southwards, began experiencing significant interruption to voice services at around 4pm today.
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Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.
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More XT problems as independent reviewer appointed

Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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Problems<br />continue to plague the XT Network as cellsites are upgraded and Telecom announces<br />the company that will review the recent outages.
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Telcos move into the apps space

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Global telcos form alliance to launch a mobile app platform, directly challenging Apple's dominance in the apps market.
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Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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Gen-i boss pledges improvements after XT outage as major clients reconsider their mobile strategy amidst public dissatisfaction.
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Telecom stumps up $5m for XT compensation

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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Telecom pledges USD $5m for XT outage compensation, offering free calls, texts, and data, while also donating USD $250,000 to local charities.