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Court: ISPs blameless in copyright breaches
Copyright

Court: ISPs blameless in copyright breaches

ISPs worldwide are celebrating a court case in Australia which said Internet providers cannot be held liable for their customers' actions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Copyright ruling pleases ISPs
Lawsuit

Copyright ruling pleases ISPs

An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2010
TiVo's walled garden
Unified Communications

TiVo's walled garden

>>> If you were offered premium Internet content for a special price, would you be willing to pay it? Depends on the content, you might say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Up to speed – Broadband plans
Commerce Commission

Up to speed – Broadband plans

WHEN it comes to Internet performance, it really depends on what end of the country you live in as to what speeds you can expect.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Fast 50 success
Unified Communications

Fast 50 success

Business to business telecommunications company Digital Island has made it onto the Deloitte Fast 50 for the third year in a row.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009
Common sense on copyright
Internet Service Provider

Common sense on copyright

The Ministry of Economic Development's review of s92A of the Copyright Act is unlikely to deliver the needed changes, creating more problems than it solves.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Full speed ahead
Unified Communications

Full speed ahead

Satellite Internet users with the ISP Farmside will get double the download speeds on their Rocket Broadband service from this month.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
ISPs' dilemma: the curse of section 92A
Internet Service Provider

ISPs' dilemma: the curse of section 92A

The enactment of section 92A in New Zealand compels ISPs to manage copyright disputes, but vague guidelines and broad definitions complicate compliance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009
Wi-Fi for the masses
Wireless Networks

Wi-Fi for the masses

Months of hard work has paid off for New Zealand Wi-Fi specialist Tomizone as it continues to expand into the global market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2007

Global Stories

Internet Service Provider (ISP) stories

M86 expands cloud security solutions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

M86 expands cloud security solutions

M86 Security expands its cloud security portfolio with three new solutions, catering to mobile users, email safety for SMBs, and comprehensive threat reporting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
2010 'the year of the cloud'
EduTech

2010 'the year of the cloud'

More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2010
Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey
Unified Communications

Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey

Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2010
Very High Speed Broadband
Unified Communications

Very High Speed Broadband

Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Keeping tabs on telcos
Unified Communications

Keeping tabs on telcos

New Zealand is considering separating its telecommunications market to stimulate competition and improve infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Welcome to Fabulous LAS VEGAS NEVADA
Software-as-a-Service

Welcome to Fabulous LAS VEGAS NEVADA

The Hosting Con exhibition in Las Vegas highlights the booming SaaS market and the rising profile of New Zealand IT companies on the global stage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2006
What's the buzz in Gore?
Notebook

What's the buzz in Gore?

Gore is famous for a number of things. It's the country music capital of New Zealand and world-renowned for its brown trout fishing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2006