Spark and China Telecom Global sign deal to improve interconnectivity
Posted on 25-Feb-2016 12:35 News, Mobile
The deal will see the two companies partnering to carry all their respective internet traffic between China and New Zealand and throughout the Pacific region, and provides Spark with a leading position in Chinese transit services.
Xero announces deeper integration with Google
Posted on 23-Feb-2016 11:08 News, SaaS
Xero is partnering with Google to make it even easier for businesses to keep on top of their customer relationships by integrating with Google's Gmail platform and Google Apps for Work.
LG Debuts the G5, its first modular smartphone
Posted on 22-Feb-2016 09:38 News, Android
LG Electronics has unveiled its highly anticipated LG G5 smartphone, a brand new design with a sleek, metal uni-body featuring a Slide out Battery and a Modular Type design that gives a greater smartphone experience. Complete with LG Friends, a collection of companion devices, the G5 can be transformed into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and more.
Samsung Introduces Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Posted on 22-Feb-2016 09:24 News, Android
Advanced optics, IP68 water and dust resistance, microSD expansion are just a few of the features Samsung is introducing to the newly announced smartphone series.
Revera to design and supply data centre services to IRD
Posted on 12-Feb-2016 15:22 News, SaaS
Inland Revenue has selected New Zealand company Revera as the preferred supplier for the design and supply of data centre services to support the country’s new tax and social policy system.
Panasonic launches lithium-ion home storage battery system
Posted on 11-Feb-2016 09:19 News, Consumer Electronics
Panasonic New Zealand has today launched its first Lithium-ion home storage battery - a clever system that can sense and store excess clean solar energy to power the household in the evening once the solar system has stopped producing.
Xero integrates with Microsoft Power BI
Posted on 10-Feb-2016 09:07 News, SaaS
Xero has unveiled an integration with Microsoft Power BI to deliver an easier way to access and analyze information from Xero and other sources to make smart, informed decisions.
Visa opens Global Network with launch of Visa Developer
Posted on 5-Feb-2016 09:53 News, FinTech
Visa Inc. has announced the launch of Visa Developer, making the world's largest retail payments network an open platform that hopes to drive innovation in payments and commerce.
Internet of Things network launches in Wellington
Posted on 4-Feb-2016 11:01 News, Mobile
A new commercial wireless network to carry data to and from sensors and other connected objects - the so called Internet of Things - has been launched in Wellington today.
Rural Broadband Initiative upgrades bring faster speeds
Posted on 1-Feb-2016 11:29 News, Broadband
More rural New Zealanders are experiencing faster internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) towers being upgraded to 4G, Communications Minister Amy Adams said today.
Compass Communications to buy Ultracom's UFB business
Posted on 28-Jan-2016 12:46 News, Broadband
New Zealand owned and operated Compass Communications Limited has reached a conditional offer to acquire the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) business of Ultracom, which provides telecommunications services to customers in the Northland region, using the Northpower Fibre network.
