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Southern Cross Hospitals appoints new chief digital officer
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Hospitals appoints new chief digital officer

Trevor Delany joins Southern Cross Hospitals as new chief digital officer, focusing on improving health outcomes through digital strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019

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Equinix is Southern Cross NEXT Subsea cable's gateway
Network Infrastructure

Equinix is Southern Cross NEXT Subsea cable's gateway

Equinix expands its partnership with Southern Cross Cables as a vital U.S. interconnectivity point for the SX NEXT submarine cable system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023
FiberSense and Southern Cross Cable Network announce further expansion
Network Infrastructure

FiberSense and Southern Cross Cable Network announce further expansion

Deep-tech fibre sensing company FiberSense and critical infrastructure owner Southern Cross Cable Network have announced a further expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world

New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Unified Communications

Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach

Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Southern Cross Cable selects Pioneer Consulting for shipboard representation
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable selects Pioneer Consulting for shipboard representation

Pioneer Consulting to oversee shipboard operations for the NEXT trans-Pacific submarine cable system by Southern Cross Cable Network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2021
Southern Cross Cables & Ciena partner on NEXT submarine cable
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cables & Ciena partner on NEXT submarine cable

The 13,494 kilometre-long NEXT submarine cable that traverses the Pacific Ocean, which will be completed in early 2022.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables bring better internet to the Pacific
Network Infrastructure

SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables bring better internet to the Pacific

SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables Limited (SCCL) have announced plans to increase connectivity resilience in the Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Southern Cross Cable Network gains FCC approval for new system
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable Network gains FCC approval for new system

The Southern Cross Cable Network's NEXT cable system is set to go ahead following the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) landing license approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
Flexenclosure strengthens stranglehold on Pacific market
Network Infrastructure

Flexenclosure strengthens stranglehold on Pacific market

The edge computing and cable landing company has received orders in two new Pacific countries, bringing the total to five in the last 18 months.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system
Network Infrastructure

Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system

The agreement will provide Superloop with high capacity connectivity between its locations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Plans for $350m cable project in motion following successful seabed survey
Network Infrastructure

Plans for $350m cable project in motion following successful seabed survey

Southern Cross Cables and EGS complete seafloor survey for $350m undersea cable to connect Australia, New Zealand and US.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town
Unified Communications

2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town

2degrees is the first telco in NZ to activate its 100GbE interconnect to the Southern Cross Cable Network, responding to Kiwis' data appetites.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Palo Alto inks Southern Cross Hospitals security contract
Firewalls

Palo Alto inks Southern Cross Hospitals security contract

Southern Cross Hospitals will implement Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform across its network in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
Equinix data centers anchor Southern Cross Cable
Network Infrastructure

Equinix data centers anchor Southern Cross Cable

The Southern Cross cable system offers protected trans-pacific routes among Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
ASX-listed Vocus boosts NZ sales 81% after FX Networks acquisition
Network Infrastructure

ASX-listed Vocus boosts NZ sales 81% after FX Networks acquisition

Vocus Communications boosted its first-half sales in New Zealand by 81 percent after buying local fibre-line provider FX Networks last year.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable
Unified Communications

Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable

It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix

Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015