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Gartner says 4.9 billion connected 'things' will be in use in 2015
Internet of Things

Gartner says 4.9 billion connected 'things' will be in use in 2015

Gartner predicts a surge in IoT, with 4.9 billion connected devices in 2015, rising to 25 billion by 2020, revolutionising industries and services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
NZ 'clean and green'… but not when it comes to ICT sustainability.
Clean technologies

NZ 'clean and green'… but not when it comes to ICT sustainability.

New Zealand has taken its eye off the ball and is falling behind in ICT sustainability, according to the recent Fujitsu New Zealand ICT Sustainability report...

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
Fabric Networking: The largest tech revolution
Virtualisation

Fabric Networking: The largest tech revolution

Ethernet fabrics herald a major tech revolution, streamlining data centre management and redefining networking with seamless adaptability and performance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business
Data Analytics

How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business

NZ companies harness Big Data, transforming business with customer insights, enhanced services and innovative solutions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 11th May 2013
$1.5bn opp for PON vendors from China's smart grids?
Semiconductors

$1.5bn opp for PON vendors from China's smart grids?

Ovum says the deployment of smart grids based on PON fibre communications will provide a US$1.5–$2bn opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2013
Businesses boom through Big Data
Data Analytics

Businesses boom through Big Data

The amount of information created and replicated will surpass 1.9 zettabytes in 2011, creating complexity for IT executives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2012
The race for energy innovation
Customer Relationship Management

The race for energy innovation

The necessity of CRM applications within lines companies has quickly become a reality, explains Aaron Baker, Marketing Manager, Gentrack.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
What will our homes look like in 2020?
Unified Communications

What will our homes look like in 2020?

In 2020, expect your TV to double as an email hub, the eco wallet to track your carbon footprint, and your sofa to manage video calls, forecasts Ericsson.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009
Business case for high-speed broadband
Unified Communications

Business case for high-speed broadband

New Zealand's $1.5bn broadband plan could revolutionise telecoms but faces economic hurdles, with estimates suggesting a $5bn cost for partial coverage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2009
Green to keep you in the black
Supply Chain

Green to keep you in the black

Concerns about the environment and rising energy costs are leading organisations to implement green policies, boosting the green IT services market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Smart meter stories

Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties
Health Technologies

Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties

Transpower has launched a new app to help increase make the demand response programme more accessible and productive.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
MRP to quit Chilean, German geothermal investments, sticks with US plant
Power / Energy

MRP to quit Chilean, German geothermal investments, sticks with US plant

MightyRiverPower, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will quit its geothermal investments in Chile.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Unified Communications

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business

Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Ingram Micro Showcase, Belkin and the Internet of Things
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro Showcase, Belkin and the Internet of Things

Belkin's WeMo products steal the show at the Ingram Micro Showcase, spotlighting the future of smart homes and IoT.

By Luigi Cappel • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2013
An unknown kiwi software development success
Software Development

An unknown kiwi software development success

Kiwi firm Javelin revolutionises field and order management with its innovative software solutions, making waves globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2013
Enter the Metrix
IFS

Enter the Metrix

Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2010
Gentrack inks Energy Response contract
Power / Energy

Gentrack inks Energy Response contract

Gentrack has secured a deal to supply its Velocity software to Energy Response, enhancing demand response capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2010