Education stories - Page 31

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

A new website, Inspired by U, launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata, allows Kiwis to honour the teachers who made a lasting impact.

Noel Leeming is ramping up its services offering with ambitious plans to be New Zealand's leading technology service player.

Aerohive Networks soared in 2013, doubling its customer base to over 13,100 and shipping its 500,000th access point, marking 74% growth from the previous year.

Motorola Solutions has appointed David Arkles as general manager of the company’s Enterprise team in Australia and New Zealand.

DreamCatcher, a New Zealand web-based tool, revolutionises career teaching by empowering students to make informed decisions and take control of their futures.

He may have abandoned a career as a psychiatric nurse, but Microsoft's partner account manager says that early job has stood him in good stead.

A boost in funding for the Computers in Homes digital literacy programme has been announced by the government.

A new 14-member expert group has been formed to enhance digital literacy in New Zealand schools, advising on modern tech integration and equitable access.

A new app from Victoria University, Kura, turns learning te reo Māori into a fun, competitive game, aiming to engage and educate New Zealanders.

There has been a hive of activity within the New Zealand business of wireless vendor Aerohive over the last 12 months.

Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.

Allied Telesis announces a restructure of its New Zealand operations amidst struggles to break into the enterprise market, with job reductions looming.

South Korean company cancels plans to release Windows RT device across America as retail partners 'don't see strong demand.'.

Vodafone credits New Zealand customers’ calls to Fiji, Samoa, and American Samoa following Cyclone Evan, aids relief with equipment and USD $10,000 donation.

Mark Zuckerberg pledges USD $500 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of his commitment to The Giving Pledge.

Renaissance's 2012 report chronicles a turbulent year, with asset write-offs, business exits, relocations, staffing cuts, and strategic shifts now stabilising.

Resellers must prioritise customer outcomes over merely selling tech solutions, emphasises Trend Micro's Peter Benson, advocating an outcome-driven approach.

Just ahead of the potential launch of the iPad Mini, NZ gets it's self iBooks with a fully populated, NZ relevant book store. Read on for full details...

We've all been disappointed with the quality and technical issues of video conferencing. We look at a kiwi firm determined to fix these messy issues.