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Spark's robot wins big in Sydney
Robotics

Spark's robot wins big in Sydney

Spark's innovative bot wins Best Robotic Process Automation Bot award in Sydney, revolutionising fibre order processing and reducing error rates.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
How Spark's transformation strategy impacted their bottom line
Unified Communications

How Spark's transformation strategy impacted their bottom line

Spark's financial results for H1 FY18 show progress on its transformation strategy, with strong performance in mobile, cloud, security, and service management.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ
EduTech

LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market
Wearables

Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market

The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer
Public Cloud

Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer

New Zealand cloud provider Revera has launched its first client on Azure Stack, with the iMOKO app now live on the hybrid cloud platform.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Grant McBeath steps in as interim CEO of Spark HMB
Unified Communications

Grant McBeath steps in as interim CEO of Spark HMB

Grant McBeath has been named interim CEO of Spark HMB, stepping in as Jason Paris departs in 2018 for an international opportunity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament
Unified Communications

ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament

The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Top digital opportunities for Kiwi SMBs going into 2018
Unified Communications

Top digital opportunities for Kiwi SMBs going into 2018

New Zealand businesses urged to embrace technology as digital opportunities arise in 2018 - Spark #technology #digitalopportunities.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Top partners recognised at HPE awards
Datacom

Top partners recognised at HPE awards

Ingram Micro, Spark, and Datacom were standout winners at the HPE Partner Awards in Auckland, with notable individual honours and top partner titles.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Hyperscale

Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?

The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers
Digital Entertainment

Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers

Customers who have already signed up for 12 months of Spark's 'Netflix on us', can now access a further 6 months.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Lightbox changes its platform in preparation for Lightbox movies
Digital Entertainment

Lightbox changes its platform in preparation for Lightbox movies

Lightbox is upgrading its technology platform and launching Lightbox Movies, a pay per view service, and Lightbox Kids for children's content.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
TaaS panel supplier round-up - the big four and more
Unified Communications

TaaS panel supplier round-up - the big four and more

Since its launch in 2015, the TaaS panel has undergone a fair few changes, especially in recent days. We have a look at who is doing what, right now.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation
Digital Transformation

The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation

The Warehouse Group appoints chief transformation officer to drive digital future and fix retail fundamentals.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Spark expands TaaS to offer end-to-end solutions
Unified Communications

Spark expands TaaS to offer end-to-end solutions

Spark expands TaaS portfolio, adding contact centre, cloud security, and unified communication services, enhancing end-to-end solutions for government agencies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied
Unified Communications

Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied

Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share
Unified Communications

How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Spark predicts what 2018 will be like for Kiwi enterprises
Distributed Denial of Service

Spark predicts what 2018 will be like for Kiwi enterprises

Spark identifies multi-cloud, DDoS attacks, and customer automation as key trends for 2018. Spark Digital's CEO explains why these are important.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018