AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 3 March 2023
Crown-owned technology company The Network for Learning (N4L) has created new partnerships with five private sector IT companies to help deliver one of the largest IT projects in the country.
The new partnerships will support N4L’s delivery of the Te Mana Tūhono (TMT, ‘the power of connectivity’) programme on behalf of the Ministry of Education. The programme involves the design, procurement, replacement and support of Wi-Fi networks in schools and kura across the country.
The new agreements mean N4L now has partnerships with 15 IT companies and 17 companies focused on the installation of equipment. The number of companies reflects the scale of the programme of work and ensures the needs of kura and remote regions of the country are met.
The five new partners are: TTS, MB3, Isometric Solutions, GoCloud and Entity Hub. They join the existing partners listed here.
N4L CEO, Larrie Moore, welcomed the appointment of the new partners, saying:
“Our IT and Installer partners play a pivotal role in delivering new and upgrading existing products and services. They know the schools and they have worked hard to build the trust of principals over many years. Knowing we have a network of partners with long-standing relationships and a proven record of delivery makes us confident about delivering a world-class Wi-Fi service to schools and kura across the motu.”
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For more information, please contact:
Andrew Drever, N4L Corporate Communications Manager, on 027 700 5643 or [email protected]
About Network for Learning (N4L)
Network for Learning (N4L) is a Crown owned technology company, delivering a wide range of managed broadband, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity products and services, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, to schools and kura across Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide fully funded internet for all state and state-integrated schools and kura, operating the largest broadband and WiFi networks in Aotearoa New Zealand, accounting for nearly 25% of the country’s daytime internet traffic. Our team of dedicated network, cybersecurity and service delivery experts help more than 900,000 tumuaki, kaiako and ākonga enjoy daily access to a safer and more reliable online learning environment. In 2022, N4L was awarded Best Customer Support – Broadband and Best Broadband Provider at the NZ Compare Awards: Broadband, Energy & Mobile Awards. Keeping schools safer online is a team effort, made possible by our partnerships in the education, private and public sectors. See www.n4l.co.nz