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We have a winner… First Connector Systems Ruckus winner announced
Network Infrastructure

We have a winner… First Connector Systems Ruckus winner announced

The first of three winners in Ingram Micro and Connector Systems new Ruckus promotion has been announced, with the promo attracting high interest.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Accelerator

Change accelerator participants making positive social impact

New Zealand has some statistics we can't be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Kiwi company trains future innovators with robotics, coding and more
EduTech

Kiwi company trains future innovators with robotics, coding and more

'Normal' people like you and I could soon be left in the dust by the generation or two below us as OMGTech! trains our future innovators.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Over 6,000 schools take part in first Mathletics tri-nations challenge
Mathletics

Over 6,000 schools take part in first Mathletics tri-nations challenge

The Mathletics Tri-Nations Challenge aimed to encourage students to have fun while improving mathematical fluency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Ruckus just got louder with Connector Systems and Ingram Micro
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus just got louder with Connector Systems and Ingram Micro

Connector Systems is ensuring Ruckus gets a lot louder in the local market, with the distie recruiting new partners and offering Foo Fighters tickets.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education
EduTech

Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education

Propellerhead donates tech gear to empower Kiwi youngsters in digital skills, boosting OMGTech!'s visionary education drive.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Kiwi AWS certifications set to rise with new nationwide training courses
Hyperscale

Kiwi AWS certifications set to rise with new nationwide training courses

Auldhouse, a Kiwi training provider, will launch AWS certification courses across New Zealand to help grow the number of AWS certifications in the country.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day
eLearning

Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day

Time of day makes little difference to students’ memory-test performance, suggesting afternoon slumps may reflect task fatigue rather than waning self-control.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators
Risk & Compliance

Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle drowsy driving, with fatigue linked to 43 fatal crashes and 45 deaths in New Zealand in 2015.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Two more businesses go Around the Block
eLearning

Two more businesses go Around the Block

Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Literacy help for company drivers
eLearning

Literacy help for company drivers

Audio training has been added to help company drivers understand road rules, after OECD data showed many New Zealand adults struggle with literacy.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive
Wellington City Council

BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Aura InfoSec hires former GCSB exec to push the future of cybersecurity
EduTech

Aura InfoSec hires former GCSB exec to push the future of cybersecurity

Aura Information Security has appointed former GCSB's head of consultancy services Barry Brailey as its new principal security consultant.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support
DevOps

Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support

Microsoft is upping its in-house support for partners as it urges partners to up their training to fully capitalise on the DX opportunity.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Online learning stories

Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures
EduTech

Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures

They house the sensitive information that hackers specifically seek, are running a wide variety of unprotected endpoints, and have limited resources.

By Jon McGettigan • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK
Fintech

Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK

Cloud accounting leader Xero celebrates surpassing 250k UK subscribers amid digital tax shift and banking partnerships growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Xero launches wave of new products at Xerocon
Fintech

Xero launches wave of new products at Xerocon

Xero Discuss, Xero Expenses, Xero Projects, Xero HQ and Xero Lifelong Learning Platform were announced at the Melbourne Convention Centre today.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Cisco's AppDynamics launches standalone partner program
Unified Communications

Cisco's AppDynamics launches standalone partner program

Cisco's AppDynamics business has launched a standalone partner program, as it seeks to build skills to better capitalise on DX and drive revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017