Government stories - Page 62
Business NZ members break ranks over regulation
Wed, 2nd Jun 2010
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An influential lobby group has broken ranks with Business NZ in a cross-submission supporting the regulation of Mobile Termination Rates.
Spotting the lemon
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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commerce commission
In a crackdown on 'greenwashing', NZ firms face legal risks for misleading eco-claims in IT procurement, risking hefty fines.
IT AS A CURE
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Johan Vendrig, CIO for the Auckland District Health Board, sees technology and its processes as the answer to uniting the health sector in its common cause.
Exit Interview - Matt Crockett
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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commerce commission
Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.
More power to the backbone
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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I am very pleased to introduce this first issue of Start-Up – a practical guide to using technology in your business.
RSA eyes New Zealand growth
Mon, 17th May 2010
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network security
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breach prevention
RSA appoints Julian Garreffa as Information and Security Specialist to spearhead growth and enhance market presence in New Zealand.
ComCom flip flops on mobile rates
Wed, 12th May 2010
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The Commerce Commission is recommending that ICT Minister Steven Joyce reject Vodafone's and Telecom's undertakings and regulate Mobile Termination Rates.
THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?
Sat, 1st May 2010
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data privacy
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In Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.
Tandberg a 'significant' deal for Cisco
Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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cisco
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Cisco's USD $3.3 billion acquisition of Tandberg to enhance its telepresence capabilities, with major New Zealand market and productivity impacts anticipated.
McAfee to compensate for crashed PCs
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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casb
McAfee will compensate users after a faulty update crashed Windows XP PCs, offering reimbursements and free subscription extensions to those affected.
How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.
NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom
Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
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chorus
The total fixed line and mobile telecommunications revenue in New Zealand for 2008/09 is estimated by the Commerce Commission to be $5.
Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.
Top ten from Telco Day
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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chorus
At TUANZ Telco Day, top insights reveal support for Chorus by TelstraClear CEO and a push for patient-owned health records by 2014.
Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Vodafone's $12 offer influences telecom regulation debate, as ComCom rethinks its stance on mobile termination rates, stirring sector responses.
Thousands sign on in support of ACTA reform
Wed, 14th Apr 2010
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Thousands of New Zealanders have signed PublicACTA's petition urging the government to reconsider its role in the secretive ACTA copyright negotiations.
ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO
Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has been ordered by the High Court to reconsider the way it calculates the amount telcos must pay to enable a rural telephony service.
Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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telco
Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
Exclusive: Symantec eyes government data strategy role
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.
Anti-ACTA event to be held in Wellington
Fri, 19th Mar 2010
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Wellington will host PublicACTA, a forum critical of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, to allow public discourse two days before official negotiations.