InternetNZ is already planning NetHui 2011
Posted on 17-Dec-2010 07:54 News, Broadband
NetHui 2011 will be a conference that brings together everyone involved with Internet issues in New Zealand. NetHui is based on the format of multi-stakeholder collaboration successfully introduced by the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
Pacnet joins Pacific Fibre to build Trans-Pacific subsea cable
Posted on 28-Jul-2010 16:58 News, Broadband
The 13,600 km cable will land in Sydney, Auckland and Los Angeles, and will also offer the most direct route between these landing points, delivering the lower latency connections that are being demanded by core customers.
Orcon expands unbundled network
Posted on 20-Jul-2010 09:39 News, Broadband
Telecommunications company Orcon has unbundled three more Auckland exchanges – Birkdale, Henderson and Albany – with a total of 41 now unbundled across the country.
Google and ITA Software sign acquisition agreement
Posted on 2-Jul-2010 09:31 News, Broadband
ITA Software, Inc., a flight information software company, and Google Inc. have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire ITA for US$700 million in cash.
Xero selects Akamai to accelerate its business application
Posted on 27-Jun-2010 09:28 News, Broadband
Akamai has a network of over 65,000 servers, situated in over 71 countries around the world. This network enables companies and organizations to store content on servers closer to their end users, thereby mitigating network latency issues.
Telstra signs Financial Heads of Agreement on NBN
Posted on 21-Jun-2010 10:59 News, Broadband
The transaction would see Telstra progressively migrate its voice and broadband traffic from its copper and cable networks to NBN Co’s network as it is rolled out. Telstra will continue to use its cable network to meet its pay TV contract with FOXTEL.
Chorus’ fibre roll-out hits halfway mark
Posted on 3-May-2010 12:00 News, Broadband
More than 1 million New Zealanders are now within reach of high-speed broadband as Chorus reaches the halfway point in its programme to bring fibre optic cable closer to homes.
InternetNZ appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Posted on 2-Feb-2010 14:05 News, Broadband
InternetNZ’s subsidiaries - NZRS and DNCL are not directly affected by this appointment, each having their own management and boards that report into Council.