Island stories - Page 19

Specialisation has proved a winning formula for reseller BayCom and vendor partner Enghouse Interactive, whose latest deal is with Ultrafast Fibre.

New version of NCEA Guide and NCEA Student apps available, offering free tools for students, parents, and employers, says NZQA.

MIMP has beaten the NBN to the punch in providing high-speed broadband services for Kangaroo Island, ousting Telstra in the process.

There were plenty of new faces at today's Ingram Micro Showcase including Dell, Hikvision, Blancco and EMC - along with a new division for the distie.

The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.

CIOs are a company's most critical hire, but it's time for businesses to redefine what they need in their CIO, says one local expert.

The Windows 10 upgrade is having a severe impact of local UFB, with network traffic increasing by up to 100% in New Zealand.

Queenstown's HQ Network Consultancy has acquired The Internet Access Company, expanding the nation's Wi-Fi hotspots.

Dell has signed Computer Concepts Limited as its preferred partner for business IT equipment in the South Island.

Moving to IaaS, rather than leasing hardware, has had an immediate payoff for IT services company BlueBerryIT.

The Ministry of Education's Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.

Square Enix decided to port Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on the PS4, and it's still a very gorgeous game to look at.

A new High Tech Youth Network studio has opened at Dunedin's Carisbrook School - this is the first of its kind to open in the South Island.

An innovation hub supporting NZ's entrepreneurs has opened in Christchurch, providing low-rent offices and infrastructure for start-ups.

Amy Adams wants to reduce consenting delays affecting an estimated 15 percent of households in the government-sponsored UFB roll out.

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

Taupo blazes a trail in digital connectivity, being the North Island's first to complete Chorus' high-speed UFB fibre network.

New Zealand IT sector. which has historically struggled to recruit top talent, is in good shape to recruit new employees.

IT and telecommunications now rated as the third most attractive sector for employment, putting the sector in a good position for recruiting talent.

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.