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Unified Communications

Telecom assets overvalued

Telecom's assets found overvalued by $1.3bn, misleading investors for the second year, reports the Commerce Commission.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011

Government

Telecom hit with record 'price squeezing' fine

Telecom slugged with a record £12m fine by Auckland High Court for anti-competitive 'price squeezing' tactics in a landmark case.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2011

Unified Communications

ComCom considers issues that may hinder UFB uptake

Draft study released that aims to identify issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2011

Document Management

HP wins All-of-Government printing contract

HP secures a major deal to supply printing services to NZ government, promising up to 30% savings and enhanced productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2011

Government

US govt turns to the cloud to save money

The US government is exploring cloud computing to address budget cuts, aiming to save part of the USD $76 billion spent annually on over 10,000 systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2011

Health Technologies

Scouting for geeks

In the quest for IT talent, the health sector innovates, seeking those who blend tech expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010

Government

ComCom: 'Keep your number' ruling to be extended

ComCom is set to extend the 'keep your number' rule, allowing users to switch networks without changing numbers, for another six years.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2010

Government

Mission entirely possible

eProcurement, driven by SaaS, levels the playing field, enabling SMEs to compete with larger firms while streamlining processes for buyers and sellers alike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Government

No competitive services for UBA backhaul links

All UBA links will still be subject to the terms of the UBA backhaul Standard Terms Determination, says ComCom.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011

Government

88 UCLL backhaul links 'are competitive'

Commerce Commission finds 88 UCLL backhaul links competitive, boosting alternatives to Telecom's network in NZ.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2011

Government

Commerce Commission to review UBA pricing

The Commerce Commission to expand UBA pricing review, considering additional components beyond data transmission costs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2011

Unified Communications

IT sector leads recruitment charge

Hudson survey shows a desire in the IT industry to move away from heavy use of contractors as a normal part of business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2011

Apple

Official - 'Keep your number' ruling extended

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for another six years.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010

Government

Study: IT talent war looms

New Zealand ICT salaries have yet to reflect the increasingly tight talent market, say the results of a new study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2010

Apple

New Zealand pays more for fixed line call costs

ComCom ranks New Zealand fixed line and mobile services in the bottom three, compared to other OECD countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2010

Government

ComCom releases Telecom competition draft

The Commerce Commission has released a draft on its review into whether Telecom faces competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010

Unified Communications

Enable focused on ChCh fibre expansion

Enable Networks sees profit growth driven by surging fibre demand and plans to expand ultra-fast broadband coverage to 85% of Christchurch businesses next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2010