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Wellington claims top speeds
Akamai

Wellington claims top speeds

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2010
Very High Speed Broadband
Unified Communications

Very High Speed Broadband

Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Man jailed for child porn
Unified Communications

Man jailed for child porn

A Christchurch baker, Jeremy Grant Bourne, was jailed for 20 months today for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009
Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington
DataCentre infrastructure

Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington

Plan-b has unveiled Wellington's most advanced standby facility, ensuring business continuity with 70 fully-equipped workstations for client use.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2009
Online relations: the user experience
Supply Chain

Online relations: the user experience

We've all heard about the recession, haven't we? In fact, we've been beaten on the head with it, ambushed by it jumping out from under the bed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2009
Administering the right medicine
Risk & Compliance

Administering the right medicine

Christchurch-based Fraame Solutions specialises in supporting the technology needs of healthcare providers in New Zealand and Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2007

Stories from Other Regions

Christchurch stories

DON'T MISS: Auldhouse Windows 7 Training Offer
Cloud Services

DON'T MISS: Auldhouse Windows 7 Training Offer

Auldhouse offers a Windows 7 training package with a free OS, pocket consultant book, and exam voucher for NZD $1995 plus GST. Courses run until June 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2009
Another jail term for computer porn
Unified Communications

Another jail term for computer porn

For the second time in a week a man has been jailed for 20 months after trading child sexual abuse images on the Internet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2009
TelstraClear goes live with new network
TelstraClear

TelstraClear goes live with new network

TelstraClear's new GBP £20 million broadband network reaches 220,000 homes and businesses in its largest unbundling programme, doubling its fibre coverage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2009
Demand for fibre pushes Enable Networks into profit
Unified Communications

Demand for fibre pushes Enable Networks into profit

Christchurch's Enable Networks, funded by the city council, reports its first profit of NZD $1.36 million amid soaring demand for its fibre services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2009
CodeBlue opens Invercargill branch
CodeBlue

CodeBlue opens Invercargill branch

CodeBlue expands South Island presence with Invercargill branch, aiming to offer cost-effective IT solutions to Southland and Central Otago businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2009
Hunt for NZ TXT champion now on
Semiconductors

Hunt for NZ TXT champion now on

Starting 26th October, New Zealand residents, young and old can compete for the title of the fastest texter and become the inaugural New Zealand TXT Champion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2009
DON'T MISS: IBM Cognos Performance Events
Data Analytics

DON'T MISS: IBM Cognos Performance Events

IBM is hosting free Cognos Performance Events across New Zealand in November, showcasing new solutions and best practices for business optimisation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009
DON'T MISS: Websense Security Seminar
Email Security

DON'T MISS: Websense Security Seminar

Websense's upcoming seminar in Christchurch will cover Web 2.0 security, data protection, and future corporate vision. Limited seats; register now.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009
Compass rolls out WiMax nationwide
Investment

Compass rolls out WiMax nationwide

Mike Lancaster, the company's wireless champion, says 15 WiMax sites have been constructed and will be live in the next two months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2009
Programming outside the square
University of Canterbury

Programming outside the square

Sir Gilbert Simpson, visionary programmer and recipient of the NZX Flying Kiwi award, credits his success to unorthodox methods and collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 1st Feb 2009
And now a word from Digitalblue. . .
IT Industry

And now a word from Digitalblue. . .

Digitalblue announces David Hurring as the new Business Development Manager for the South Island, highlighting its commitment with new Christchurch warehousing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2007
Group Station wows Christchurch
Ncomputing

Group Station wows Christchurch

Christchurch-based reseller, Group Station, wins Most Interactive Exhibit at Small Business Expo for NComputing PC access solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2007