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2degrees returns to pre-tax profit after merger push
Network Infrastructure

2degrees returns to pre-tax profit after merger push

The telecoms group's annual revenue climbed 5.5% to USD $1.46 billion as integration costs eased and enterprise wins lifted growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform
Digital Transformation

2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Kordia appoints Emily Reeve as Executive General Manager of Legal & Risk
Unified Communications

Kordia appoints Emily Reeve as Executive General Manager of Legal & Risk

Emily Reeve steps into the role of Executive General Manager - Legal and Risk at Kordia, utilising her strong legal pedigree and industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
2degrees and Vocus merger officially complete, set to bring new offerings to NZ telco market
Unified Communications

2degrees and Vocus merger officially complete, set to bring new offerings to NZ telco market

2degrees and Vocus NZ have completed their merger, promising new offerings for customers and cementing their position as a challenger brand.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger
Endpoint Protection

ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022

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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Dodo partners with Gentrack for advanced billing system
Unified Communications

Dodo partners with Gentrack for advanced billing system

Vocus Group partners with Gentrack to launch a modern billing system for Dodo Power & Gas, enhancing operational efficiency in the Australian energy sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2024
ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger
Orcon

ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger

The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Tesserent announces cybersecurity partnership with Vocus
Partner Programmes

Tesserent announces cybersecurity partnership with Vocus

Tesserent partners with Vocus to address cybersecurity needs, delivering solutions to enterprise clients in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Dec 2021
Australia prioritises IT hardware manufacturing on the road to digital sovereign resilience
Manufacturing

Australia prioritises IT hardware manufacturing on the road to digital sovereign resilience

Australia's new computer hardware manufacturing facility aims to enhance sovereign resilience in IT infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
Vocus, SoftIron to create cloud storage solution Datahub
Malware

Vocus, SoftIron to create cloud storage solution Datahub

Vocus has announced the launch of Datahub, a new cloud storage solution in partnership with open source data storage vendor SoftIron.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021

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Equinix names Jarrod Nink as Managing Director for Australia
Digital Transformation

Equinix names Jarrod Nink as Managing Director for Australia

Rising demand for data centre space and cloud links has prompted Equinix to install a telecoms veteran to steer its Australian growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments
Data Analytics

CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments

Businesses risk missing growth in a more diverse Australia unless they measure cultural identity alongside age, income and life stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Vocus upgrades Adelaide-Perth fibre route to 400 Gbps
Data centers

Vocus upgrades Adelaide-Perth fibre route to 400 Gbps

Customers can now buy native 400 Gbps links on the Adelaide-Perth corridor as Vocus quadruples capacity on a key backbone route.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Unified Communications

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Vocus launches Pure partner programme after TPG deal
Network Infrastructure

Vocus launches Pure partner programme after TPG deal

Partners gain access to a wider fibre footprint and revised commissions as Vocus folds TPG’s enterprise assets into its channel strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Swoop boosts team with strategic hires
Human Capital Management

Swoop boosts team with strategic hires

Australian telco Swoop has appointed new senior hires including Samantha Seci as marketing GM and David Michaels as sales & marketing head.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022