Speed stories - Page 5

Fastly’s new NZ POP affords businesses increased resilience
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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cloud services
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connectivity
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point of presence
Fastly expands its presence in New Zealand with a new POP in Christchurch, offering improved speed, security, and resilience for businesses.

University researchers succeed in boosting computer speeds by 2.5 times
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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computer science
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study
The scientists have found a novel approach that significantly improves the storage efficiency and output speed of computer systems.

Three epic electric motorbikes you'll see cruising down your street soon
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cartech
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evs
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sports bikes
From the high-speed Lightning LS-218 to the powerful Brutus V9 and the sleek Energica EGO, these electric motorbikes are set to redefine cool on the streets.

DNA Connect adds PacketLight optical networking to portfolio
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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optical networking
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dna connect
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channel development
DNA Connect has inked a deal to add optical networking vendor PacketLight Networks to its connectivity portfolio locally.

Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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edutech
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it training
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research
The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.

Meet Li-Fi: The new, superior, wireless technology
Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
A new wireless technology known as Li-Fi has been tested in a real world setting and is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi.

4G: ‘Fast’ is nothing, says Amdocs
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
With the advent of 4G mobile networks, the promise of a faster pipe for the internet is likely to become reality within months for Kiwi punters.

Maclean Computing 'frustrated' by conspiracy theories
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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management
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customers
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maclean computing
Maclean Computing has expressed frustration over conspiracy theories following a rapid asset purchase post-liquidation, branding them as unfair criticisms.

Happy times for Gigamon
Tue, 1st May 2012
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
As virtualisation, mobility, and cloud trends stress IT infrastructure, Gigamon celebrates rising demand for its network monitoring solutions.

How to buy a hard drive
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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storage
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cloud services
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portable hard drive
Buying a hard drive can safeguard your valuable data from potential crashes. Here's a guide on choosing between internal, external, SSD, and HDD options.

EMC plans to break records
Tue, 11th Jan 2011
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hp
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cisco
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emc
The heavily diversified storage vendor is teasing us with some form of record breaking announcement on 18th January.

Vodafone network update begins - full story
Tue, 2nd Nov 2010
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uc
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telco
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3g
Vodafone will upgrade its network to 28.8MB/s, surpassing two generations of 3G updates, with main centres receiving the upgrade by Christmas.

Firefox 4 delayed into 2011
Fri, 29th Oct 2010
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martech
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software development
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mozilla
Mozilla delays Firefox 4 release to early 2011; new timeline aims for a polished, faster, and more responsive browser, says Director Mike Beltzner.

Xero hails 235% performance boost
Tue, 22nd Jun 2010
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero reports a 235% performance boost in New Zealand and a 180% global increase after partnering with Akamai Technologies, enhancing application speed.

Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey
Tue, 5th Jan 2010
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uc
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telstraclear
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telco
Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.

App for wheelchairs on its way
Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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bluetooth
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cloud services
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ipod
Dynamic Controls has launched an app for iPhone and iPod Touch, providing real-time wheelchair data and diagnostics, plus appliance control via Bluetooth.

Tale of two Ministers - Conroy and Joyce
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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telstra
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bandwidth
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speed
They’re both in charge of billion-dollar broadband builds which, if they can pull them off, will turn their countries into broadband leaders.

One million connections
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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data cap
Broadband subscriptions in New Zealand surpassed one million in June 2009, marking a 27% rise in usage since March 2008, reveals Statistics NZ.

Mixed reaction to Big Time
Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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connectme
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speed
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telecom
Telecom's new data plan receives positive response, but backlash from customers on old plan who say it's near identical and slower.

Happy Birthday, Google Chrome!
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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edutech
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google
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cloud services
Google Chrome celebrates its first anniversary with a new Beta version, featuring updated customisation options, a streamlined Omnibox, and faster browsing.