NZ govt chooses 21 providers to help manage security
A panel of 21 service providers has been chosen to help government agencies manage privacy and security issues.
Stories by Randal Jackson
Kiwi-made solution for MSPs to launch on world stage
A cloud-based knowledge management and collaboration solution for IT managed service providers, developed in New Zealand by CodeBlue, will be launched on the world stage at the Connectwise IT Nation conference in Orland, Florida on November 13.
Minister seeks independent review of Chorus' financial position
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has instructed her officials to commission an independent assessment of Chorus’ financial position and its capability to deliver on its contractual commitments under the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) and Rural Broadband (RB) initiatives.
Telco commissioner proposes price for Chorus' wholesale copper
The NZ Telecommunications Commissioner Stephen Gale has backed off a little in setting a final regulated price for Chorus’ wholesale copper services but not to the extent the Government might have wanted.
DIA branch expands to support GCIO
The service and system transformation branch of the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has been increasing resources and growing capability to support the expanding role of the Government CIO Colin MacDonald.
Gigatown will demand more of RSPs: TUANZ
New Zealand’s smaller towns and cities are enthusiastically vying to drive their citizens into responding to Chorus’ year-long promotion and to become the southern hemisphere’s first “Gigatown”.
Government awards desktop-as-a-service contracts
Contracts for a cloud-based desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) have been awarded to New Zealand company Datacom, and global suppliers Dimension Data and Fujitsu. These companies will take on management of government agencies’ desktop computer operating system and software applications.
New govt grants for startups come with clawback provisions
New government grants for startup technology companies will be subject to clawback provisions if the recipient company is sold to overseas interests or its operations relocated overseas.
Unisys to hire staff to service contract with Inland Revenue
Unisys will hire additional staff to service a contract with Inland Revenue for the provision of mainframe services, says country manager Steve Griffin.
NZ telecom firms acquire spectrum rights
Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees have all acquired management rights to spectrum in the 700 MHz band in the initial allocation round of the auction.
White Labelled's NZ projects will be underway before Christmas: UXC Oxygen
SAP specialist UXC Oxygen expects to have the first projects involving technology from its latest acquisition, White Labelled, underway in New Zealand before Christmas, according to CEO Stuart Dickinson.
Solnet Solutions’ MD reflects on a decade of business change
The days of acting as a product agency are long gone for software delivery and consulting company Solnet Solutions, says managing director Mark Botherway, who reflects on a decade of business change as the company turns 10 next month.
Brewer wins SAP award for new online shop
A new online web shop at brewer DB is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific to use SAP’s latest web channel experience management (WCEM) software.
NZ's agriculture solution looking for sustainable business model
Overseer, New Zealand’s principal nutrient management model, is allowing users to calculate a nutrient budget, particularly in complex farm systems, and will have a new release before April next year.
FX Networks completes first part of rollout for national network
FX Networks (FXN) has completed the first part of its roll-out of new technology for its national network. The Auckland to Hamilton link went live earlier this month.