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Fibre is the next electricity Orcon boss

Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
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New Zealanders are questioning the benefits of fibre broadband, says Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett. Business leaders need to provide answers.
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Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts

Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Telecom to refund overcharged customers USD $2.7 million after settling with Commerce Commission over a broadband data usage error caused by a software fault.
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Fibre Watch: Driven to distraction

Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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InternetNZ's attempt to put the country's digital future on the political agenda could be overshadowed by the recent chain of disasters, not to mention the RWC.
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Huawei barred from US emergency network

Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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US denies Huawei role in emergency network over 'national security', sparking intense debate on corporate independence and geopolitical tensions.
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Govt opens National Cyber Security Centre

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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UK launches the National Cyber Security Centre to shield against growing global cyber threats, aiming to fortify government data and infrastructure.
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Attempted upgrade shuts down 14 govt sites - Updated

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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A number of government websites including the Companies Office and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs have suffered a major technology issue.
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Kiwi companies need to spend money to make money

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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New Zealand must invest in R&D to revitalise its economy, says IRL's deputy CEO Stein, urging businesses to innovate amid increased government funding.
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Govt gives $1.8m to Auckland game developer

Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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Auckland's Outsmart lands $1.8m govt boost, aiming to expand its gaming platform and double its workforce, powering through the global gaming industry.
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Telecom broadband regulation terms to stay

Fri, 2nd Sep 2011
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Telecom to remain regulated as Commerce Commission finds limited competition in the UBA broadband market, affecting market dynamics.
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Kordia revenue up 14%

Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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State-owned telco Kordia reports a 14% revenue rise to NZD $295m despite impairment charges linked to digital TV switch and the Christchurch earthquake.
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Telecom CEO to resign after demerger

Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds to resign after finalising company's demerger, marking an 'important era' for the firm and New Zealand's telecom landscape.
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File-sharing protests gathering steam

Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.
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The next Silicon Valley

Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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NZ launches bid to become the next Silicon Valley, offering funds and a San Francisco hub to boost tech entrepreneurs.
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Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant

Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.
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Govt agencies to improve data access

Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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The government aims to proactively publish non-personal and non-classified data from its agencies, making it accessible for free or at a reasonable cost.
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'An evolution of the market'

Fri, 15th Jul 2011
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Cloud computing is evolving, pushing providers like Hewlett Packard to deliver fit-for-purpose models, says David Fox at Technology@Work in Auckland.
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Preperations paid off

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Despite facing unprecedented challenges from earthquakes, CDHB's CIO Chris Dever commends his IT team's resilience and seamless disaster response.
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Just what the doctor ordered

Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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The local District Health Board placing an order for several new C5v Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) tablet PCs from Motion following a huge success.
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Ministry of Science and Innovation fleshes out senior team

Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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The Ministry of Science and Innovation has completed its senior team with Brett O'Riley and Graham Smith appointed as deputy chief executives.
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ComCom seeks submissions on Telecom UBA competition

Wed, 8th Jun 2011
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The Commerce Commission has revised its view of Telecom's competition for UBA and seeks submissions on the revision.