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Plantronics sell Altec Lansing for US$18 million
Unified Communications

Plantronics sell Altec Lansing for US$18 million

Plantronics has agreed to sell Altec Lansing to Prophet Equity LP, a Texas-based private equity firm, for US$18 million in cash.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009
Industry up for $69.7 million in latest TSO calculation
Unified Communications

Industry up for $69.7 million in latest TSO calculation

Hard on the heels of Vodafone's loss in the Court of Appeal this week, the Commerce Commission has today released its draft cost calculation for the TSO at $69.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2009
Talks break down, ComCom moves
Unified Communications

Talks break down, ComCom moves

A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2009
Gen-i enters the cloud market
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gen-i enters the cloud market

Gen-i enters the cloud computing market in Australasia, offering customers a range of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) options.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
Pre-Christmas restructure at Gen-i
Jobs

Pre-Christmas restructure at Gen-i

More than 30 jobs are set to change significantly at Gen-i as the integrator moves to restructure two of its departments before Christmas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
Tandberg reinforces commitment to channel
Express Data

Tandberg reinforces commitment to channel

Tandberg channel partners will benefit from added attention with the promotion of Adam Britten as Asia Pacific Channel Director.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Free TV, but not for long
Unified Communications

Free TV, but not for long

Telecom is extending its free mobile TV offering for two months to enable an influx of new customers to sample the offering.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court
Unified Communications

Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court

Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Levy our customers, not us – telco bodies
Unified Communications

Levy our customers, not us – telco bodies

If the government wants rural schools to receive broadband speeds of 100Mbps it should get consumers to pay for it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Solid attendance highlights partner confidence
Customers

Solid attendance highlights partner confidence

Solid attendance at Tandberg Data's11th APAC Distributor Conference proves channel partners have confidence for the future, says Tandberg.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Mother of all IT programmes
Unified Communications

Mother of all IT programmes

As part of Operational Separation, Telecom must comply with a complex set of undertakings which affect the  way its IT systems are managed.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
The best of times, the worst of times
Unified Communications

The best of times, the worst of times

Telecom's Paul Reynolds navigates through a year of transformation and challenges, eyeing future growth amidst fierce competition and regulatory changes.

By Staff Writer • 17 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Baptism by fire
Unified Communications

Baptism by fire

2degrees faces customer service baptism of fire, struggling with unexpected call surge but seizing the chance to bond with users.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Telecommunications Forum - Chief Executive David Stone - Profile
Unified Communications

Telecommunications Forum - Chief Executive David Stone - Profile

David Stone takes the helm as CEO of Telecommunications Carriers Forum, aiming to unite and navigate regulatory challenges.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Comworth office re-location brings job losses
DevOps

Comworth office re-location brings job losses

Comworth's Wellington office relocation to the CBD will see two service staff lose their jobs as the division's work is contracted out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Fusion5 merger offers more partner opportunities
Human Capital Management

Fusion5 merger offers more partner opportunities

Fusion5 merges with Savio Solutions, expanding offerings in ERP, CRM, and HCM, setting sights on aggressive market penetration in 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Open source virtualisation
Virtualisation

Open source virtualisation

Open source is not for wimps. It has already penetrated the operating system and middleware layers of the IT infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
2010 calling
Software-as-a-Service

2010 calling

Despite a challenging 2009, the IT sector looks to a hopeful 2010 with job market shifts, rising Windows 7 adoption, and cloud computing progress.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Unite to secure!
Malware

Unite to secure!

As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009