Recently we took the decision to join forces with broadband internet suppliers, YNet.

With the move to Ynet, we also decided to switch to VOIP (Voice Over IP) technology. While this means switching over from Telecom, there was no loss of service at the Purple Dog end since our new VOIP line and contact numbers are already live.

Sol Harris, owner of Purple Dog website design and marketing says “If you live on Waiheke Island and you’re looking for a local broadband supplier, Ynet are the boys for you, and if you’re interested in finding out more about VOIP technology – check out World Exchange Communications.  VOIP is fantastic and you’ll not look back – it’s packed full of features and the low costs are a massive bonus.”

If you don’t know what VOIP is, in a nutshell, it’s telephony over the internet – basically, you route you phone calls over your internet connection and dispense with the traditional land line.  More about VOIP here.

And thanks to some great writing from Gulf News journalist Julianne Evans, the piece is a welcome PR boost for what promises to be, the beginning of some very interesting projects over the next few months… but more on that later….

Although the local paper primarily serves the Hauraki Gulf Islands and therefore has a relatively small readership, it’s surprising how far this little paper manages to travel…..  Auckland City for a start, since it’s sold in a few places downtown and also finds its way across to the mainland thanks to the many daily commuters.  I’ve heard of it travelling to far off places too as tourists take a copy home or friends post them overseas (it has quite a cult following!)

It’s great to be able to notify the local community that Purple Dog is not just for international customers.

Sol even put on a nice shirt for the occasion, so if you haven’t yet seen the article, you can read it in full here