Port of Napier leader in fibre uptake

For the Port of Napier, the fast accurate flow of information is essential to keeping the busy economic hub of Hawke's Bay humming, which is why they rely on high-speed fibre broadband for their internet connection.

Business Manager, Alistair Setter of SafeNZ - retail service provider to the Port - said the benefits to the Port of Napier and other local businesses just as Whakatu Coldstores extended beyond software applications and web browsing.

"Connecting to fibre offers businesses security just as remote servers and disaster recovery options, as then as providing a platform to embrace new innovation such as cloud computing, video conferencing and voice services."

Local business

"Because UnisonFibre is a local business, it can be more responsive to the needs of our customers. UnisonFibre has local knowledge, and understands local business dynamics. As well, being a local company means when you need to contact them, you don't go through a call centre. We get the right person, first time."

The Port of Napier view fibre as a crucial element in ensuring high quality and reliable data transfer; connecting to the network via Safe NZ.

"As a vital central New Zealand gateway for international cargo, the Port of Napier uses Electronic Data Interchange software to coordinate its various logistics functions. This crucial piece of software transfers shipping data between the Port, Shipping Lines, Customs and MAF via the ultra-fast fibre network".

UnisonFibre is in the final stage of the fibre network build in Hawke's Bay, with Havelock North, Omahu and Napier CBD to be completed by the middle of 2012.