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Ethernity Networks boosts UEP2025 with PON capabilities

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Ethernity Networks has upgraded its UEP2025 edge platform with new PON optical line termination features, empowering operators to deploy fibre-based networks more efficiently.
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A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point

Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.
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Chorus and Nokia launches first trial of 25G PON broadband

Fri, 27th May 2022
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Chorus and Nokia have announced the successful demonstration of 25 gigabit per second fibre (Gbps) broadband technology at the Chorus Fibre Lab in Auckland.
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New Kiwi distributor to focus on telecommunications solutions

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Paul Batchelor of Allied Telessis fame, is launching a new specialist telecommunications distributor based in Wellington.
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2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
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2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
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Telecom equipment market returns to growth in 2Q20

Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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According to research by Dell'Oro shows that the global market is finding its feet again with vendor ranking remaining stable.
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Telegistics strengthens Nokia distribution partnership

Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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As an Optical LAN Expert Accredited Premier Partner, Telegistics will provide channel partners with sales, training, and enablement.
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Access Networks signs exclusive deal with fibre optic vendor

Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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The network solutions specialist distributor is now the exclusive distributor of Montclair Fiber Optics products for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
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Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.
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Chorus' new CEO JB Rousselot to start in November

Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Chorus has hired former Australian NBN and Telstra executive JB Rousselot as its new CEO, effective from November 20.
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Ex-Connector Systems team in new networking venture

Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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A group of former employees at Ingram Micro and Connector Systems have set up a company called Access Networks, based in Helensville, Auckland.
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Why it's important to build tomorrow's 10G future today

Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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As broadband demand soars, Australia eyes 10G PON tech to future-proof networks, cater to fast-evolving consumer and enterprise digital needs.
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PON market on track to hit US$7b in under 5 years

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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Dell'Oro's Broadband Access 5-Year Forecast Report examines how the passive optical network will grow in the near future.
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Partners rock out thanks to Ruckus and Connector Systems

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Ruckus and Connector Systems sent one lucky winner to the Foo Fighters. Check out what one partner has to say about the experience.
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Has Chorus broken the law?

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.
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ZTE supports development of the Gigabit society in Germany

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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ZTE pledges major investments and innovative tech to advance Germany's Gigabit Society, aiming to lead in 5G and broadband infrastructure development.
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Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
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Huawei wings big for wireless network innovations

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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This year, the company walked away with 5G Innovation of the Year, Fixed Broadband Project of the Year and Wireless Network Project of the Year.
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UFB uptake on the up

Mon, 11th May 2015
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More than 85,000 Kiwis had made the move to ultra-fast broadband at the end of March, as the UFB project gains traction.