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Government stories - Page 58

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Govt encourages stay at home workers
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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telework
Telework Week encourages employees using ICT to give the office a miss as they raise awareness about the benefits of stay at home workers for businesses.
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Broadband to provide product prices
Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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Government announces product disclosure underway to improve the transparency of broadband information for consumers.
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Government considers e-democracy
Wed, 5th Sep 2012
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e-democracy
Investigations underway into the possibility of an 'e-democracy' offering online public consultation with government.
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Government adopts conservative cloud approach
Fri, 31st Aug 2012
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While the government encourages cloud usage amongst its own agencies, it remains cautious of overseas-based services.
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Could the public sector switch to the cloud?
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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Government to review proposals to switch the public service to cloud-based application software hosted outside ANZ.
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Will the government sell Kordia?
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Speculation mounts over the potential sale of Kordia, despite official denials and a backdrop of financial struggles.
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Government exceeds UFB connection target
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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NZ outstrips Ultra-Fast Broadband targets, connecting over 76,000 premises including schools and hospitals, bolstering rural and urban internet.
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New govt ‘Virtual Meeting Rooms’ to save taxpayers' money?
Fri, 27th Jul 2012
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Asnet launches VideoNet to connect NZ govt agencies virtually, aiming to slash taxpayer costs on travel and meetings.
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CallPlus offers unlimited school internet
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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CallPlus pioneers in NZ by providing unlimited internet to schools, aiming to enhance education with its fibre packages and partnerships.
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Revera wins Microsoft Cloud NZ hosting deal
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Revera secures landmark deal with Microsoft for NZ cloud hosting, offering hybrid cloud solutions to boost government and enterprise productivity.
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SQL Server's BI features net Ministry of Health deal
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Ministry of Health boosts data analysis with SQL Server, enhancing hospital service pricing and analytics for New Zealand DHBs.
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Xero's fear over gov privacy plans
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Xero is raising alarms over new Inland Revenue plans to access overseas company data, stressing the need for privacy protections and customer notifications.
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DHB chooses Microsoft BI platform
Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
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C&C DHB revolutionises healthcare delivery with a cost-effective Microsoft BI platform, enhancing insight and efficiency.
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Online video market ‘large and evolving’: Sky
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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Sky foresees global giants entering NZ's 'large and evolving' online video market, amidst regulatory scrutiny over competition barriers.
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Govt to save $119m in 3-year deal with Microsoft
Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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Govt's 3-year pact with Microsoft could slash software costs by $119m, says Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain, eyeing flexible, user-centric licensing.
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Five big UFB turn-offs
Thu, 24th May 2012
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The top reasons why the 'if you build it, they will come' strategy won't work for the Ultra Fast Broadband network.
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More video options would drive UFB uptake: Commerce Commission
Mon, 21st May 2012
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commerce commission
A 'diverse range' of supply options will be a pivotal factor encouraging consumers to overcome the cost boundary, regulator says.
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Vendors selected for govt managed services panel
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Gen-i, Datacom and Fujitsu come out on top of procurement project led by new Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
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Why Chorus investors are scared
Thu, 10th May 2012
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The Commerce Commission's latest move appears to signal bad news for the fibre network company; what's really going on?.
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Major telcos all approved as All-of-Government mobile suppliers
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.