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Spark stories - Page 8

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Red Hat’s role in Spark’s digital transformation strategy
Wed, 8th May 2019
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Spark's Agile shift: Digital overhaul for resiliency and cost-saving.
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Spark launches eSIM compatibility - but there's a catch
Wed, 1st May 2019
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Spark NZ leads with eSIM tech, bids farewell to plastic SIMs; restrictions apply.
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Spark New Zealand announces Grant McBeath as new customer director
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Grant McBeath appointed as customer director on Spark Leadership Squad, replacing Jolie Hodson who will become Spark's Chief Executive.
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Spark's Simon Moutter resigns; insider Jolie Hodson to take charge
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Spark New Zealand's managing director, Simon Moutter, will be replaced by Jolie Hodson effective July 1. Moutter has been in the role since 2012.
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Spark to stock Cat’s new rugged smartphone
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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The rugged device is designed for people with outdoor lifestyles or rugged professions, where mainstream devices are too easily damaged or destroyed.
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ISPs take top honours at Genesys partner awards
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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NZ's Spark was named the Australia/New Zealand Partner of the Year, while Telstra took the top honour for APAC.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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NZ telcos urge Facebook, Twitter, Google for talks on curbing violent content after Christchurch attack.
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Updated: NZ ISPs block internet footage of Christchurch shootings
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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NZ ISPs block sites with attack footage, urge tighter content control.
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Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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NZ's first 5G driverless car hits Auckland for Ohmio-Spark trial.
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Kiwis spending large on phones… for now
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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While New Zealanders are spending per device on smartphones than ever before, sellers should be wary that we will only go so fare.
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2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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2degrees promises no broadband price rise in 2019, defying market trend.
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Mainfreight uses Spark’s IoT Asset Tracking service to locate hazardous goods
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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NZ's Mainfreight boosts safety, cuts costs with Spark's IoT Asset Tracking service.
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Nokia’s new phone has so many cameras, guys
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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The Nokia 9 PureView boasts a world first - a five-camera array system, capturing every shot with all five cameras and 10x the amount of light.
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Spark merges Revera & CCL to become cloud 'powerhouse'
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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Spark-owned Revera and Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) are set to merge, creating the largest IT services company in New Zealand.
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Spark’s new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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Spark NZ launches first nationwide Cat-M1 network, set to power IoT innovation for businesses.
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NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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The Black Caps and White Ferns have implemented a data and analytics solution from Qrious to monitor and improve game strategy and player performance.
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Spark creates enhanced Teams solution for business
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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Spark has combined the Microsoft Teams product suite with a number of other unique benefits to create Spark Enhanced Teams (SET).
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Spark Lab launches free cybersecurity tool for SMBs
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Spark Lab has launched a new tool that it hopes will help New Zealand’s small businesses understand their cybersecurity risks.
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Spark named Cisco customer experience partner of the year
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Spark named Customer Experience Partner of the Year at Cisco's 2018 Partner Summit Global Awards in Las Vegas.
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NZ’s ‘smartest street’ underway in Auckland
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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Spark, with the help of several partners, has installed IoT devices in a 300m stretch of an Auckland street in a major step toward smart city status.
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Huawei seeks urgent meeting with Govt about Spark 5G ban saga
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Huawei requests urgent meeting with New Zealand government to discuss the reasons behind its ban from working with Spark on 5G network upgrade.
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Spark strengthen ties with Māori Language Commission
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The two have signed a mahi tahi Memorandum of Understanding for Spark to continue providing digital support for the promotion of te reo Māori.
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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.
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Huawei & Spark get slugged again: GCSB terminates proposed 5G network plans
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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This afternoon the GCSB denied Spark’s proposal to deploy Huawei 5G equipment across its future Radio Access Network.