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ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific
Last week
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personal computing devices
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apple
ACI Worldwide has named Trent Gunthorpe as the new Head of Pacific, aiming to lead digital payments transformation and drive growth across 15 nations in the region.
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Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cleantech
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cyber threats
AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.
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Kacific wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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cleantech
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climate change
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wifi
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards for CommsBox, a portable WiFi solution designed for disaster response in the Asia Pacific region.
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Telstra, Google & APTelecom boost Pacific digital connectivity
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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uc
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partner programmes
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telco
Telstra International, Google, and APTelecom are joining forces to boost Pacific connectivity with two new intra-Pacific cables, Bulikula and Halaihai, via the Central Pacific Connect initiative.
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Kacific enhances disaster resilience with CommsBox Ultra launch
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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solar power
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indonesia
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civil defence
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group bolsters disaster resilience with the launch of CommsBox Ultra, an upgraded device ensuring rapid, reliable communications in diverse disaster settings.
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DUAPAY solution empowers women-led businesses in Fiji
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mastercard and partners have launched a new mobile payment acceptance solution to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs in Fiji.
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Kacific appoints Ivan Fong as Managing Director of the Pacific
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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uc
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spacetech
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telco
Ivan Fong, an experienced telecommunications leader, appointed as Managing Director of Pacific-based Kacific to drive strategic growth.
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Cyclone causes 'significant' damage to Vodafone infrastructure
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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nz
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telco
Vodafone cell sites in Fiji damaged by Cyclone Winston, resulting in reduced network coverage, says telecoms firm.
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Vodafone refunds Kiwi credit after Cyclone Evan
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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edutech
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uc
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healthtech
Vodafone credits New Zealand customers’ calls to Fiji, Samoa, and American Samoa following Cyclone Evan, aids relief with equipment and USD $10,000 donation.
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Cisco out Alcatel in, saves US uni $100m
Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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network infrastructure
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edutech
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cisco
Orange County uni embarks on eight-year project with telco equipment firm after ditching Cisco Catalyst switches.