Island stories - Page 11
Ultrafast Fibre adopts Oz portal
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Ultrafast Fibre partners with Australian firm DGIT, advancing NZ's broadband with a cutting-edge interface in the North Island.
Zombie complaints come in droves
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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An especially gruesome special edition has offended some people and forced an especially official apology. Special.
Ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 set for launch?
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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An extremely interesting upcoming video-game from the makers of the Witcher looks to be one of the most ambitious games of all time.
UFB build begins in Whakatane
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Government says over 1500 businesses, health facilities, schools and homes in Whakatane to receive UFB during the next 18 months.
Enable offers free broadband connections until 2015
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Enable is offering free residential fibre broadband connections until the end of 2015, covering up to 180,000 homes in the South Island.
NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.
Industry stalwart joins Plan-b in Wellington
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Ken McWilliams joins business continuity provider Plan-b in Wellington to help align organisation for future growth.
ANZ firms transitioning towards a Hybrid Datacentre Strategy
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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Survey suggests organisations are moving towards a hybrid datacentre ecosystem strategy across the ANZ region.
Orcon throws down gauntlet with free fibre deal
Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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State-owned ISP offers consumers, schools and businesses UFB internet for $0 per month - so what's the catch?.
Fast pace set to continue for Connector Systems
Fri, 6th Jul 2012
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Connector Systems accelerates its growth in 2012 with new vendors and staff, hinting at even more expansion in the year's second half.
Giving old wood new life - iPad
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Sounder Industries innovates by turning historic lumber into a unique, eco-friendly iPad amplifier, enhancing sound naturally.
US game studio lays off 400 employees
Fri, 25th May 2012
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38 Studios, publishers of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, are in big trouble - leaving their new MMO, code-named Copernicus, most likely dead in the water.
Today, tomorrow, Timaru
Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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Timaru blazes trail with Ultra Fast Broadband: 6000+ premises including schools and hospitals to connect by July, soaring to 11,000 by 2015.
Second UFB retail deal for Telecom
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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Telecom secures a second RSP deal with Ultrafast Fibre, boosting fibre rollout in key North Island urban areas.
Blame the rugby flags
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Rugby flags caused two of Auckland's 2011 World Cup power outages, reveals Eaton, amid disruptions by possums and seagulls across New Zealand.
Warning: Data centre reality distortion field
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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When it comes to data centres, marketing's penchant for twisting facts can confuse the unwary argues Robin Cockayne, Revera general manager, sales.
Case study: Pact disability support group
Mon, 12th Mar 2012
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How a South Island organisation used a tailored CRM to track the progress of its patients and boost the IT confidence of its staff.
Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Orcon leaps into the UFB market with early pricing plans, a daring strategy amidst consumer apathy and service availability concerns.
Game review: NeverDead
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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NeverDead breaks the mould with its immortal protagonist, but is let down by tedious gameplay and a flawed combat system.
Huawei signed for Christchurch UFB build
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Huawei secures a major role in Christchurch's UFB project, becoming the key fibre equipment supplier for NZ's second-largest network build.