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Vodafone committed to 5G, 'internet of things' future
Coronavirus

Vodafone committed to 5G, 'internet of things' future

Projects have fallen off his wish list during the covid-19 response but Vodafone chief executive Jason Paris has no plans to apply the brakes to deployment of its 5G network, as the firm focuses on the "internet of things.""It is a massive opportunity for business, offering lower...

Brent Melville 26 May 2020
Sky TV offers cheap shares to raise $157m, talks up next phase
Services

Sky TV offers cheap shares to raise $157m, talks up next phase

Sky Network Television plans to raise $157 million through a deeply discounted share offer to shore up its balance sheet while national and international sporting events are restricted.

Gavin Evans 21 May 2020
Plexure positions for post-covid growth
Retail

Plexure positions for post-covid growth

Plexure Group sees opportunity in the post-covid environment with social distancing expected to drive demand for its mobile marketing and sales platform.   Chair Phil Norman said mobile-focused customer engagement and data analytics will be highly sought after as markets adapt...

Dan Brunskill 19 May 2020
Microsoft steals march on rivals with NZ datacentre plans
Infrastructure

Microsoft steals march on rivals with NZ datacentre plans

Microsoft is getting in ahead of its rivals with plans to launch a new datacentre region in New Zealand, paving the way for better local access to cloud services.

Paul McBeth 06 May 2020


Ben Moore
Ben Moore

Technology editor

Ben stumbled into tech reporting after a short-lived career as a drama teacher. After a year covering the IT channel, he returned to university and earned a masters in communication studies. He worked for CRN Australia, which gave him valuable insight into the Australian tech industry and a renewed appreciation for Aotearoa New Zealand. In early 2022, he spearheaded the launch of CRN into NZ. If you’re keen to connect, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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