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Microsoft reveals NZ Partner Awards finalists…
Microsoft

Microsoft reveals NZ Partner Awards finalists…

Microsoft has revealed the finalists for the 2013 Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, with a host of top Kiwi companies in the running.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Gen-i claims Veeam's top NZ partner award
Virtualisation

Gen-i claims Veeam's top NZ partner award

Gen-i has taken out Veeam Software's top award for New Zealand partners at the vendor's ProPartner Awards 2013.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Gen-i rings changes to unleash mobility benefits
Cloud Services

Gen-i rings changes to unleash mobility benefits

Gen-i to introduce new mobile customer services to unleash potential of new mobility technologies in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014
Gen-i: 5 things to check before you go on holiday…
Unified Communications

Gen-i: 5 things to check before you go on holiday…

As Gen-i preps for a reduced staff over Christmas, they share 5 essential tips to ensure business continuity and data security during the holiday break.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013
Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up
Gen-i

Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up

Businesses that don't prioritise integrated mobility solutions are at a real risk of losing their competitive advantage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Gen-i partners with Compuware and Emulex
Emulex

Gen-i partners with Compuware and Emulex

Gen-i teams up with Compuware and Emulex to launch a pioneering suite of real-time network and application performance services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013

Global Stories

Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud
Unified Communications

Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud

Telecom New Zealand's ICT services division Gen-i has added a video communication service, ReadyCloud Video, to its portfolio of cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…
Unified Communications

Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…

After a 3-year digital rebuild, Christchurch emerges as a tech-savvy city, reflecting progress and the resilience of its residents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials
Unified Communications

Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials

Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Gen-i: DDoS attacks – the new norm?
Distributed Denial of Service

Gen-i: DDoS attacks – the new norm?

DDoS attacks, once the bane of large institutions, now threaten entities of all sizes, necessitating proactive defence strategies, reports Gen-i.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
International Telematics and Gen–i join forces in M2M partnership
Unified Communications

International Telematics and Gen–i join forces in M2M partnership

ITL and Gen-i partner to provide fleet management solutions using Telecom's mobile network for transportation operators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Gen-i's donated supercomputer to supercharge NZ research
Unified Communications

Gen-i's donated supercomputer to supercharge NZ research

Gen-i's donation of a supercomputer, formerly used by Weta Digital, supercharges NZ research and student learning at AUT University.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Telecom asks… What do you do with Big Data?
Unified Communications

Telecom asks… What do you do with Big Data?

Less than 8% of organisations have deployed big data technology, according to Gartner. Telecom Digital Ventures explains why 'smart data' is the way forward.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2013
Gen-i brings leading M2M capabilities to NZ with Jasper Wireless
Gen-i

Gen-i brings leading M2M capabilities to NZ with Jasper Wireless

World's leading connected devices platform will help Kiwi companies leverage telemetry and big data for business advantage.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2013
Telecom reveals $15m plans to double Revera's Wellington data centre capacity
Unified Communications

Telecom reveals $15m plans to double Revera's Wellington data centre capacity

Telecom's $15m investment will double the footprint of Revera's Trentham data centre to support the long term growth of Revera and Gen-i.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Gen-i claims Cisco's Cloud Trailblazer award
Unified Communications

Gen-i claims Cisco's Cloud Trailblazer award

Gen-i has claimed a win in the Cloud Trailblazer award category, for its business excellence in cloud business models.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
World's first as Gen-i trials and adopts new Samsung smartphone technology
Unified Communications

World's first as Gen-i trials and adopts new Samsung smartphone technology

Telecom's ICT division becomes first ICT services provider globally to pilot KNOX and sign an agreement with Samsung for its distribution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013
Gold standard Gen-i receives NZ security first
Cybersecurity

Gold standard Gen-i receives NZ security first

Gen-i becomes NZ's first ICT provider to meet the international gold standard for information security, receiving ISAE 3402 assurance from Ernst and Young.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013