ComCom cans investigation into copper access pricing
The Commerce Commission will not to launch a Schedule 3 investigation into the pricing principles around what telcos pay to access the copper network owned by Chorus.
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Kordia wins $117m Australian contract
The Australian arm of state owned telecommunications company kordia, Kordia Solutions Australia (Kordia) has won a A$90 million ($117 million) communications services contract with Australia Pacific LNG.
NZ Post sells software development business ECN
New Zealand Post Group has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary the ECN Group to Australian business solutions company B2BE.
Record $12 million Telecom fine stands
The Court of Appeal has upheld a record $12 million penalty imposed against Telecom in April 2011 for breaching the Commerce Act, after Telecom appealed the size of the fine.
UFB installation exceeds targets by 6000 premises
At the end of the first year of the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative, the government says it has exceeded installation targets by more than 6000 premises.
IT's Olympic challenge: Live streaming employees
IT managers in businesses and governments are taking steps to ensure that the Summer Olympics do not bust networks or budgets. The opportunity for problems is there.
Fry Up: Gold medal submission
There will be plenty of medals given out at the Olympic Games for ‘sports’ like canoe slalom, but another sedentary sport - that of writing submissions - will not be recognised. And that’s a shame, because public comment on the business of government is vital.
Microsoft picks Revera for hybrid cloud
Microsoft has announced it will collaborate with local hosting company Revera to provide its public cloud systems on Revera's private cloud infrastructure in a hybrid cloud service that Revera has named "Homeland Collaboration".
ITEX Computerworld Award entries open
The annual ITEX Computerworld Awards are now open for entries. The awards are designed to celebrate the work of ICT professionals in New Zealand organisations such as a large enterprises, start ups, primary or secondary schools, teritary eduacation institutes, non-profit organisations and government agencies.
New telecommunications commissioner appointed
ICT Minister Amy Adams has announced that Stephen Gale is the new telecommunications commissioner.
Scientists may have found proof of 'God particle'
Scientists may be preparing to announce Wednesday that they've found proof that the God particle, considered a key to understanding the great mysteries of the universe, exists.
Does TUANZ need to exist?
The Telecommunications Users Association (TUANZ), which has existed for 26 years, is on the brink of extinction. Its sole employee, CEO Paul Brislen, says it needs $400,000 a year to work effectively on behalf of users in New Zealand.
Ex-Telecom CEO receives $1.75m 'termination payment'
Telecom announced to the NZX today that Paul Reynolds will receive a termination payment of $1.75 million.
InternetNZ offers $100,000 in grants for internet research
InternetNZ is offering $100,000 for policy and legal-related research projects, with a funding cap of $20,000 per project.
Fry Up: A tale of two immigrants
A tale of two immigrants