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City of sensors: Spark NZ rolls out nationwide IoT network
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Spark, a New Zealand telecoms company, has begun a nationwide roll-out of a low power wide area network to enable IoT.
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Qrious unveils Kiwi big data platform-as-a-service offering
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Spark's Qrious has launched its Qonnect big data platform designed to provide NZ companies with a cloud-based platform-as-a-service big data solution.
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Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Queenstown blazes trails with 4.5G; featuring speeds 5 times faster than 4G, it leads NZ's broadband race.
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Spark drops dealer partner model for consumer market; buys back stores
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Spark is dumping its dealer partner model for the consumer market, taking on direct management of stores currently managed by Leading Edge and Orb.
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Carpool Coaching: Business mentoring inspired by Carpool Karaoke
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Spark Lab launches 'Carpool Coaching', combining Karaoke-style rides with expert business mentoring.
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ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach
Tue, 30th May 2017
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malware
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Vodafone and Spark are among the ISPs. Their policy is to use the access for troubleshooting, but it still raises red flags.
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Spark’s Xtra email completes transition from Yahoo to NZ-based provider
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Spark ditches Yahoo, partners with SMX to bring over 800k Xtra email accounts back to a secure, NZ-based server.
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Spark releases ‘Data Lovers’ package for the modern smartphone
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Spark has launched two new prepay ‘Data Lovers’ packs to cater for the growing need where users are consuming data rather than minutes and texts.
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Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Christchurch's new Justice Precinct partners with Spark for state-of-the-art cloud tech, ensuring seamless inter-agency connectivity.
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Spark to implement huge WiFi boost to Westpac Stadium
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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social media
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The obvious benefit is the improved ability for visitors to share their stadium experiences with friends and family, primarily on social media.
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Spark reveals new cloud-based customer experience system for Kiwis
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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Spark has launched PureCloud, a new customer experience system by Genesys, aimed at helping New Zealand businesses improve their customer interactions.
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Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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​Spark New Zealand today released a statement to affirm their position in their attempted acquisition of TeamTalk.
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Commerce Commission reveals concerns for Spark/TeamTalk merger
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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​The Commerce Commission today published a statement of Preliminary Issues regarding Spark New Zealand’s proposed acquisition of TeamTalk.
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Genesis Energy teams up with Spark's Revera cloud platform
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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cloud services
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Revera, a New Zealand cloud provider acquired by Spark, has partnered with power company Genesis Energy for a five-year deal.
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TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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TeamTalk yesterday recommended that its shareholders reject Spark’s 'hostile takeover bid' of $0.80c per share because the price is far too low.
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Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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The Commerce Commission has acknowledged that it has received a clearance application from Spark for its proposed acquisition of TeamTalk.
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Week in review: The biggest stories that went down last week on NetGuide
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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From OPPO's NZ debut to the 4.5G buzz and Apple's user-friendly edge—here's the week in tech that had tongues wagging on NetGuide!.
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Spark welcomes 90% 4G rollout announcement; says 4.5G is where the future lies
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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90% of the country now has access to 4G services ahead of schedule. Spark says it welcomes the news, but it also has its eyes on 4.5G.
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Nividous and Salient Process join forces in strategic partnership
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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The companies says this integration will enable developers to reduce the time, cost and technical skills necessary to build process applications.
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Spark makes formal offer to acquire TeamTalk
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Spark offers to buy all TeamTalk shares at NZ$0.80/share, 78% higher than last closing price, says CFO Chalmers.
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Spark to return to Chch CBD in ‘striking’ new Cathedral Square office
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Spark to return to Christchurch CBD with new office in Cathedral Square. Building set to be ready by July 2019. #Spark #Christchurch #CBD.
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Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.
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Opposition rejoice as Vodafone Sky merger thrown out
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Commerce Commission decision to block proposed Vodafone-Sky merger is 'positive' for Kiwi consumers, says Spark.
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NO DEAL: Vodafone Sky merger no go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has declined clearance of the Vodafone/Sky merger, saying it could not exclude the chance the merger could lessen competition.