Spark stories

Cisco launches Data Fabric platform, unifying machine data to streamline AI model training, automated workflows and real-time operational insights for enterprises.

OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.

Google has launched advanced AI features in its BigQuery platform, boosting business efficiency with a 50% rise in campaign productivity for clients.

Anchora has launched in New Zealand, appointing former Proximity CTO Romit Sinha as Regional Director. Sinha aims to boost business growth through advanced martech solutions.

Qrious elevates to Premier tier partner status with Snowflake, driving a shift towards data and cloud computing solutions in aiding DX.

Setapp unveils annual Mac Apps Report, offering insights into app usage and trends among over 1,000 US Mac users.

The system integrator launches a new IT management for businesses & governments using artificial intelligence.

Qrious, Spark Business Group's AI and data analytics specialist, has a NZ$1 million scholarship programme for women, Māori and Pasifika.

Coherent, the financial services technology provider, announces new leadership, geographic expansion across the US, Canada, and four new partnerships.

Spark wanted its contact centre technology to support its vision for customer service: frontline teams able to shift to where demand is most significant.

Spark has carried out New Zealand's first rural trial of 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) technology to showcase the potential benefits of faster 5G data speeds.

Bart Brichau has been appointed as new CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Brichau will succeed acting CEO Michael Myles.

New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.

Spark to take significant shareholding in IoT firm Adroit, enhancing IoT solutions for both companies and reinforcing Spark's commitment to the IoT market.

Spark NZ has launched a new tool intended to promote visibility and inclusion for non-binary communities online.

2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.

New Zealand's IoT market is expected to reach NZ$20 billion by 2021. But is enough attention being paid to IoT security?.

EV charging company Evnex is on a mission to roll out more charging stations in rural parts of Aotearoa, thanks in part to Spark's extension of its IoT network.

The deal will see Spark deploy Nokia's latest 5G RAN technology across part of the rollout while upgrading 4G at these sites using Nokia products.

The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology.