Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand

The Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) represents 500 corporate end users of telecommunications in New Zealand,[1] with a stated mission to "...raise New Zealand into the OECD’s Top 10 countries in information and communications technologies with a special focus on communications...".

Formed in 1985[2] by a consortium led by major computer suppliers,[3] the not-for-profit organisation's activities include lobbying the government, working with the telecommunications industry and organising networking events in the major cities.

The chief executive, Ernie Newman, announced his retirement in August 2010 after the association's lobbying for government regulation of mobile termination rates was successful.[4]

Contents

Events

TUANZ Telecommunications Day - this is an annual event. 2006 speakers included the CEOs of Telecom and Vodafone New Zealand and the CFO of TelstraClear in addition to international keynote speakers.

TUANZ Innovation Awards - these annual awards recognise innovation in telecommunications in New Zealand. There are around 15 awards. Finalists and winners are chosen by either a panel of judges, or a vote by eligible TUANZ members.

TUANZ also runs other conferences and associated awards.

Publications

TUANZ Topics - this is a bi-monthly magazine provided to TUANZ members.

Professional User's Guides

References

  1. ^ New Zealand official yearbook. Government Printer. 1998. p. 266. ISBN 9781869562236. 
  2. ^ Wilson, A. C. (1994). Wire and wireless: a history of telecommunications in New Zealand, 1860-1987. Dunmore Press. p. 179. ISBN 9780864692108. 
  3. ^ Kraemer, K.; Jason Dedrick (1993). "Turning loose the invisible hand: New Zealand's information technology policy". The Information Society 9 (4): 365. doi:10.1080/01972243.1993.9960151.  edit
  4. ^ Nordqvist, Susie (13 August 2010). "TUANZ chief executive Ernie Newman resigns". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10665810. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 

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