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The problem with VDSL2, part 2 27 Aug 2013 | 07:28 am
Turns out that it is too early to write off VDSL2 as a less than robust technology, one that's hyper sensitive to cross-talk and interference. As readers of my blog might recall, my VDSL2 connection ...
NZ blogger scores iOS7 launch scoop 27 Aug 2013 | 05:59 am
What does Apple have planned for September 10? Most people expect to see at least one new iPhone. And many suspect it’ll be the day that Apple officially takes the wraps off its shiny new iOS7. Apple ...
2degrees appoints new Chief Executive 27 Aug 2013 | 03:23 am
The 2degrees Board has appointed the company’s Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Stewart Sherriff as its permanent CEO.
Briefly: Curran slams copper tax, Samsung W8 PCs, Wynyard on track 27 Aug 2013 | 03:17 am
Labour communications spokesperson Clare Curran criticised Chorus  asking government for a $100 million bailout to rollout the UFB network while posting a healthy $171 million net profit for  2013....
HP, SAP join for big data clouds 26 Aug 2013 | 11:56 am
Two of enterprise computing’s heavyweights, HP and SAP have entered the big data ring as a tag team. The deal will see both companies sell SAP’s in-memory Hana engine as a cloud service to customers w...
HP and SAP Collaborate to Deliver HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HAN 26 Aug 2013 | 09:37 am
HP today introduced the HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA, a solution that allows organisations to analyse big data and unlock real-time insigh without the burden of a significant upfront capital ...
The problem with VDSL2 26 Aug 2013 | 07:09 am
In May I blogged about my VDSL2 connection dropping down in speed, or rather switching profiles from 17a to 8b, for no apparent reason. At the time, it looked like Alcatel-Lucent's Dynamic Line Manag...
Chorus posts profit, flags flat 2014 26 Aug 2013 | 04:47 am
Regulatory pressure and higher than expected ultrafast broadband (UFB) build costs didn't stop telecommunications network operator Chorus from turning in a small gain in its first year as a standalone...
Small business broadband training 26 Aug 2013 | 01:10 am
A government training programme to prepare small business for faster broadband networks will start soon, but it'll cost $800 to take part.
Briefly: Ballmer quits, telcos support Tics, GCSB warnings, Wynyard wins Queensland Rail 26 Aug 2013 | 12:29 am
Steven Ballmer‘s resignation from Microsoft broke over the weekend. Officially the man say he will step down within the next twelve months. Some reports say Microsoft’s board pushed Ballmer to res...
