Voice stories - Page 3
Spark announces next phase of landline voice calling upgrade, ends voice-over-copper services
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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copper network
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spark
Spark to upgrade landline voice calling in Devonport, Auckland and Miramar, Wellington. Customers can choose voice over wireless or voice over fibre.
Research trials new way to stop voice spoofers in their tracks
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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CSIRO's Data61 has developed Void, a pioneering tech to detect voice spoofing in assistants like Alexa and Siri, addressing rising cybersecurity concerns.
Vodafone switches on 4G VoLTE calling across NZ
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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4g technology
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voice
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vodafone
Vodafone has upgraded its 4G Calling programme to provide 'crisper, clearer' phonecalls for Vodafone customers.
Natterbox launches solution to improve customer service efficiency
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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crm
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uc
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martech
Freedom will transform agent performance, enabling Natterbox users to work from wherever they want on whatever device they want to work on.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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apps
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university of canterbury
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voice
Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
Vodafone begins 4G calling rollout
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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4g technology
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voice
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vodafone
Vodafone introduces 4G VoLTE calling in Auckland, with Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown to follow in December, promising faster, clearer calls.
Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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biometrics
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amazon
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voice
Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.
Voice and digital assistants the next enterprise step for AI
Mon, 24th Dec 2018
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Voice and digital assistants are set to transform enterprise AI, automating tasks and enhancing user interfaces with spoken commands and personalised features.
The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
There was a lot to unpack at the Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote. This long-form piece tries to cover all the most relevant points for ANZ.
New rapid voice cloning tech could spell end for voice authentication
Sat, 10th Mar 2018
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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voice control
Baidu unveiled a new system that can clone your voice using just 3.7 seconds of audio, a scary thought in the era of voice biometric authentication.
Spark & Ericsson partner up to deliver Kiwis a fully digital voice network
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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ericsson
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voice
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spark
Kiwi telco Spark has partnered with Ericsson to launch a next-generation fully digital voice network technology called IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
VeloCloud's 'industry first' solution powers voice quality monitoring direct to SD-WAN
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
VeloCloud has unveiled what it calls an 'industry-first' SD-WAN solution to include Voice Quality Monitoring (VQM) capability.
Three revolutionary future products from Adobe's labs
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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martech
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adobe
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voice
Adobe's innovation suite grows with XD, Project Felix, and Vocal set to revolutionise design, 3D art, and audio editing.
Exclusive: Microsoft NZ launches new unit to help partners build new business
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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voice
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microsoft azure
Microsoft NZ has launched a new unit designed to help Kiwi partners build new practices, providing additional revenue and differentiation.
Zendesk rolls out Basic Voice, a phone support service for any business
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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crm
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uc
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martech
Zendesk launches Basic Voice offering reliable phone support for companies of any size as part of its omnichannel support strategy.
Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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edutech
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tertiary education
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voice
Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.
Vadacom and Connect NZ unite to deliver Kiwi SMEs smarter phone systems
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Connect NZ, a voice, video and IT company, has partnered with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom to help SMEs achieve more.
DECT and VoWiFi: What are they are why should you care
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
More workers are relying on mobile devices for their jobs, driving the adoption of Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi; according to Wavelink.
How to make money as an ISP
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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voice
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market
Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.
Tait targets global utilities market after Kiwi success
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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tait communications
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voice
After its success with a Canterbury utility's DMR network, Christchurch-based Tait Communications is now setting sights on the global utilities market.