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PaCT sent packing by teachers
EduTech

PaCT sent packing by teachers

Leading teaching associations have rejected the Government's plan to make the PaCT mandatory by 2015, citing concerns over teaching quality and professionalism.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
Connecting New Zealand with the rest of the world
Unified Communications

Connecting New Zealand with the rest of the world

Multimedia messaging services (MMS) has not had an easy start in New Zealand, nor indeed the rest of the world.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2008

Global Stories

Short Message Service (SMS) stories

Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users
Phishing

Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users

A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Mission complete: CLX Communications fully aquires Mblox
Short Message Service

Mission complete: CLX Communications fully aquires Mblox

CLX communications acquired Mblox in May of this year, but it was only two days ago that it gained access to 100% of the shares it has in the company.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
New SMS channel launched by Zendesk
Unified Communications

New SMS channel launched by Zendesk

A new offering allows businesses to connect via SMS to effectively communicate with increasingly mobile customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016
Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers
Endpoint Protection

Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers

A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets
Unified Communications

Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets

Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Android App Review: EndlessJabber SMS
Gaming

Android App Review: EndlessJabber SMS

EndlessJabber redefines texting: Now send SMS from your PC using your Android number. Will its charm outshine its mobility limits?.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
LinkedIn locks in online security
Cloud Services

LinkedIn locks in online security

Professional social networking site adds two-factor authentication - designed to avoid past security breaches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2013
Smartphone msg app to lose operators $54bn by 2016
Short Message Service

Smartphone msg app to lose operators $54bn by 2016

SMS revenues to take a hit within three years due to the increasing popularity of social messaging services on smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2013
I said what?
Cloud Services

I said what?

Discover the hilarious world of our texting mishaps with Textsfromlastnight.com, showcasing the smart, silly, and absurd messages we share.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
XT on the blink again
Short Message Service

XT on the blink again

Telecom says customers on its XT network, from Taupo southwards, began experiencing significant interruption to voice services at around 4pm today.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
Telecom probes Laws' TXT abuse claim
Unified Communications

Telecom probes Laws' TXT abuse claim

[UPDATED] Telecom<br />has launched an internal investigation into whether a contact centre agent sent<br />an abusive SMS text to a Wanganui resident.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2010