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Scholastic sells off EdTech business
EduTech

Scholastic sells off EdTech business

Scholastic Corporation has sold its Educational Technology and Services (EdTech) business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company for $575 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Kiwis, get on board: EdTech market explodes
EduTech

Kiwis, get on board: EdTech market explodes

EdTech for Export is hosting an eT4e conference this June in Wellington, with the aim of encouraging industry collaboration and networking.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers
EduTech

The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers

The Mind Lab by Unitec is an education offering for Kiwi children and teachers. It's dedicated to science, technology, innovation and discovery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
NZ's ed tech export growth boosted by global trends
EduTech

NZ's ed tech export growth boosted by global trends

Educational technology companies in NZ are being provided with big opportunities in export growth, thanks to worldwide trends in the sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2014
Google's Suan Yeo and the future of learning
Google

Google's Suan Yeo and the future of learning

Open minds, thinking big and challenging the status quo are the messages Google's Suan Yeo has for New Zealand's educators.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2014
NZ's thriving edtech sector attracts investors
EduTech

NZ's thriving edtech sector attracts investors

NZ emerges as a global edtech haven, attracting major investors and innovators, says NewSchools Seed Fund's Jennifer Carolan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Wellington conference keeps NZ connected to global Ed Tech industry
EduTech

Wellington conference keeps NZ connected to global Ed Tech industry

Wellington to host eT4e conference, spotlighting NZ's role in the booming $86bn global Ed Tech industry, boosting local innovation and growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2014
Winning app for NZ's Kiwa Digital
Apps

Winning app for NZ's Kiwa Digital

Kiwa Digital's multi-lingual Milly, Molly app wins at the GESS Exhibition in Dubai, marking global recognition for NZ EdTech innovation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Classroom apps developed by teachers
Apps

Classroom apps developed by teachers

NZ teachers innovate in education with apps BookBot and Silent Light, enhancing learning and classroom management. #EdTech #TeacherDevelopedApps.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2013
Allied Telesis delivers more for Education in New Zealand…
Wireless Networks

Allied Telesis delivers more for Education in New Zealand…

Allied Telesis powers ahead, providing enhanced network solutions for over 1,400 New Zealand schools, promising unrivalled tech support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013

Global Stories

UFB speeds – expectation versus reality
Unified Communications

UFB speeds – expectation versus reality

UFB promises vs. performance: Research reveals actual speeds closely match top offered rates, defying naysayers and upholding service integrity.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015
What to expect in education tech in 2015
Software-as-a-Service

What to expect in education tech in 2015

Tech in education to soar, with a market set to hit $19bn by 2018, revolutionizing teaching methods and enhancing learning through apps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Digital Signage

Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success

The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...
Unified Communications

NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...

NZ claims world's top spot for mobile download speeds, with Vodafone leading at over 29Mbps, according to Ookla's May Global Net Index.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy
Microsoft

Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy

Tech giants dive into a $50 billion race for wearable tech supremacy, banking on devices to be the next big market breakthrough.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2014
“This year I plan to be very disruptive...'
Customer Relationship Management

“This year I plan to be very disruptive...'

Wayne Goss of SugarCRM sets sights on disruption and growth in New Zealand's CRM market, aiming to challenge competitors and seize opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
New Vivid Solutions GM eyes 'radical' growth
Unified Communications

New Vivid Solutions GM eyes 'radical' growth

Stephan Coetzee appointed as General Manager - Customer Development of Vivid Solutions, New Zealand's top provider of video conferencing for health industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014
Cloud services surge but spending stays small...
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud services surge but spending stays small...

Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013