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Vector to enable more schools to connect to Govt's managed network
Vector

Vector to enable more schools to connect to Govt's managed network

The Government has entered into a new agreement with Vector to enable more schools to access the N4L Managed Network, it was announced today.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2015
Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation

Michael Stiassny, chairman of Auckland lines company Vector, says current regulation doesn't incentivise the electricity sector to foster new technolo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
CodeBlue pilots free data resiliency audit service
Risk & Compliance

CodeBlue pilots free data resiliency audit service

CodeBlue offers no-cost data resilience audits to assist Auckland companies and organizations affected by recent power outages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Base-2 declares war on Solarix's comfy position
Vector

Base-2 declares war on Solarix's comfy position

Base-2 aims to disrupt Solarix's dominance in Managed WAN, promising a seamless, integrated cloud and internet connection service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
Vector chairman strengthens Plan-b board
Vector

Vector chairman strengthens Plan-b board

Michael Stiassny has been appointed to the board of Plan-b, New Zealand's only end-to-end business continuity provider.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
NZNET trouble - we dig deeper
Edge Computing

NZNET trouble - we dig deeper

Tales of court action, shareholder disagreements, employment disputes and frozen bank accounts for local ISP and hosting company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2011
Fibre Watch: Don't quote me on that
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Don't quote me on that

At Auckland's SkyCity, telco leaders shared quips and confessions at Tel.Con 11, revealing the industry's lighter side amidst challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2011
Fibre Watch: Uncertainty, frustration and bluster
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Uncertainty, frustration and bluster

Another fibre consortium makes it to the negotiating table but the fate of the ultra-fast broadband initiative remains uncertain.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2011
Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?

It could be a case of back to the future as the government leaves the door open to taking a stake in Telecom's UFB business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2011
Vector prioritised for Auckland UFB negotiations
Vector

Vector prioritised for Auckland UFB negotiations

Crown Fibre Holdings has said it will negotiate with Vector for the roll out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2011
Vector blamed for Orcon outage
Unified Communications

Vector blamed for Orcon outage

Orcon experienced two outages yesterday, attributing the first to Vector's network issues and the second to a power board failure at its Northcote data centre.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2010
Vector and Orcon provide 1Gbit/s connection for gaming LAN
Gaming

Vector and Orcon provide 1Gbit/s connection for gaming LAN

Up to 500 gamers at this weekend's Auckmageddon gaming LAN will experience breakneck speeds courtesy of Orcon and Vector's ultra-fast fibre network partnership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2010

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Vector Comms brings Amazon Web Services to Kiwi businesses
Hyperscale

Vector Comms brings Amazon Web Services to Kiwi businesses

In order to make private connectivity easier for Kiwi businesses, Vector Communications is giving New Zealand companies the chance to trial AWS.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low

NZ shares climbed as the NZX 50 Index rose 0.4%, led by Fonterra's rebound from a record low, while Hallenstein Glassons surged 6.5% on robust profit figures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
Vector 1H profit falls 17% on regulatory impost, mark-to-market losses, borrowing costs
Vector

Vector 1H profit falls 17% on regulatory impost, mark-to-market losses, borrowing costs

Vector's 1H profit dips 17% amid regulation, market volatility, and rising debt costs, despite a 4.4% sales increase.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers
Gaming

The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers

Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Unified Communications

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business

Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Vector completes 150km fibre loop
Power / Energy

Vector completes 150km fibre loop

Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower's national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2010