Spark Business Labs held Future State 2023 yesterday at Auckland's Spark Arena, inviting a range of business and thought leaders to discuss the future of work.

"We are proud to support this ground-breaking project that will offer the people of NSW more security and control over their personal information."

The designation recognises Spark Business Group, through CCL and its cloud consultants Leaven, provides proven technology and deep expertise to help customers.

Spark will close down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up limited radio spectrum that will enable its 5G roll out across rural Aotearoa.

Spark has reported a $837 million profit for the six months to the end of December, thanks to the sale of a majority stake in its cellphone towers.

This change comes after the NZ Parliament announced in 2019 that it was moving away from externally-contracted IT services and focusing on in-house IT for user support instead.

"No new venture is without risk, and we recognise that this news will be disappointing for our valued customers and partners, and dedicated Spark Sport team."

The temperature and humidity sensors by Spark IoT include an easy-to-use dashboard to manage assets from desktop or mobile.

"Our team is dedicated to helping New Zealand organisations achieve business outcomes through fostering innovation to help drive business change."

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Spark and Vodafone have announced the establishment of Hourua, a new joint venture that will provide priority cellular services to the Public Safety Network.

Infosys and Microsoft have announced the successful migration of Spark’s corporate functions to Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Qrious, Spark Business Group’s AI and data analytics specialist, has a NZ$1 million scholarship programme for women, Māori and Pasifika.

Various cybersecurity professionals, firms and initiatives were honoured at last night's Information Security Awards of New Zealand (iSANZ).

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CCL has announced that Spark Business Group has achieved the Amazon Web Service (AWS) DevOps Competency status.

This comes after a successful rollout of commercial 5G services in the urban areas of Auckland and Christchurch beginning in March 2021.

Dunedin City Council is using a new, smart water metering solution that it says will help to deliver the objectives of the Three Waters policy using Spark's IoT network.

Spark has carried out New Zealand’s first rural trial of 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) technology to showcase the potential benefits of faster 5G data speeds.

Spark expects $900 million at completion but that's subject to OIO approval which is anticipated to occur in the first half of FY23.

The pilot of the computer vision system helps solve a key business issue for EnviroNZ at its resource recovery centre identifying health and safety risks.

The new Southern Cross NEXT fibre cable (SX NEXT) is set to connect Australasia to the US and further enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US.

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Networks for Learning (N4L) has partnered with Spark and Chorus to upgrade Wellington College to Hyperfibre, fostering stronger outcomes for students and teachers.