Government stories - Page 54

Commerce Commission's draft review indicates Telecom faces significant competition in backhaul services, potentially altering future regulations.

Jade Software in Wellington secures funding from TechNZ to enhance Investigator, their crime-fighting software, used by law enforcement in 29 countries.

Crown Fibre Holdings has received refined proposals for New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, aiming to deliver fibre to 75% of Kiwis in 10 years.

Google launches a suite of apps aimed at government bodies to cut IT costs and boost security, now adopted by Los Angeles.

New Zealand shines in global IT, innovating within best practice even as it leads in areas from mobile tech to cloud computing.

In week two of my return to Telecom I found myself in front of the Finance and Expenditure select committee, talking to them about tax.

Today, TechnologyOne celebrates its 100th New Zealand customer, marking significant growth in the government, healthcare, and education sectors.

Hudson bolsters its Auckland and Wellington teams with new ICT recruits, anticipating a surge in demand as NZ businesses up IT investment post-recession.

An influential lobby group has broken ranks with Business NZ in a cross-submission supporting the regulation of Mobile Termination Rates.

In a crackdown on 'greenwashing', NZ firms face legal risks for misleading eco-claims in IT procurement, risking hefty fines.

Johan Vendrig, CIO for the Auckland District Health Board, sees technology and its processes as the answer to uniting the health sector in its common cause.

Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.

I am very pleased to introduce this first issue of Start-Up – a practical guide to using technology in your business.

RSA appoints Julian Garreffa as Information and Security Specialist to spearhead growth and enhance market presence in New Zealand.

The Commerce Commission is recommending that ICT Minister Steven Joyce reject Vodafone's and Telecom's undertakings and regulate Mobile Termination Rates.

In Orwell's dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.

Cisco's USD $3.3 billion acquisition of Tandberg to enhance its telepresence capabilities, with major New Zealand market and productivity impacts anticipated.

McAfee will compensate users after a faulty update crashed Windows XP PCs, offering reimbursements and free subscription extensions to those affected.

TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.

The total fixed line and mobile telecommunications revenue in New Zealand for 2008/09 is estimated by the Commerce Commission to be $5.