Press release, 9 August 2013, Canterbury Scientific, Christchurch, New Zealand:  Canterbury Scientific is proud to announce that it is a finalist for the prestigious International Business Awards run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. These awards are one of the highest accolades in New Zealand and also one of the hardest fought involving a thorough four stage entry process. The company is competing in the Best Business with Revenue <$10 Million and the International Success Through Application of Innovation categories.

Read the Canterbury Scientific press release or visit New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.

Read the coverage: Stuff – Unlimited, Hospital and Aged Care, Business South, and an interview with CEO Dr Neil Pattinson in NZ Manufacturer.

Press release 1-Aug-2013, Dynamic Controls, Christchurch, NZ:  Dynamic Controls, a leading innovator of electronic solutions for people with disabilities, is investing millions in research and development (R&D) to meet the growing demand for next generation power wheelchair technology. The global organisation headquartered in Christchurch New Zealand is designing revolutionary features around its new LiNX power wheelchair control system that will significantly improve the health and wellbeing for end users providing freedom through mobility, communication and connectivity. LiNX delivers a major advance in programming through wireless connectivity to PCs and iOS devices.

Read the press release.

See the coverage: Scoop, NZ Manufacturer (Page 13),

Lincoln University’s annual alumni newsletter  is out and packed with entertaining stories and news developments on and off campus. We once again helped out with some colourful articles including a profile of graduate Ruth Seba, who now runs a jewellery business in Croatia,  an introduction to Telford Director Charley Lamb and an update on the achievements at Lincoln University Dairy Farm.

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Tom Linn, founder of internet solution provider Wireless Nation, is profiled in the July issue of NZ Business. In it he talks about everything from his childhood in Rangoon to his inspiration for starting up three technology companies.

Read the full story.

At the grand opening of their new campus on the 9th of May, Yoobee School of Design made three announcements:

• Opening of a new central Auckland campus to capitalise on a 15% increase in enrolments
• Yoobee to deliver Open Polytechnic Degree
• Yoobee  launches online learning programme

Read the coverage: Stuff – Business Day, The Korea Post, Auckland City Harbour News, Education Directions blog

Multi-unit dwellings to avert ‘last mile’ installation nightmares with DSLAM technology 

Press release, 22 April 2013, Wireless Nation, Auckland, New Zealand: Wireless Nation’s new ‘Hotwire’ service enables apartment managers, owners and tenants to reap the benefits of Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) without having to individually re-cable each unit.

Over 20,000 people live in apartments, or ‘multi-unit dwellings’ (MDUs) in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch alone. The prospect of coordinating new UFB cable connections for each apartment unit will be daunting for the managers of these buildings, who often need to halt lift access for hours or make other logistical arrangements to accommodate installation teams.

Read the press release.

Read the media coverage: Stuff – Business Day, NBR NZ Property Investor, Business North, Scoop

QTech technology helps irrigators comply with tightening water regulations

Media release, 15 April 2013, QTech Data Systems, Christchurch, New Zealand:  Telemetry and water management specialist, QTech Data Systems, has created and launched a sophisticated Aqua Flow Management System (AFM) that enables water consent holders to remotely monitor, better manage and report their water usage data directly to their regional council.

Under New Zealand’s National Regulations of Water Use Measurement and Reporting, all 20,000 water consent holders in New Zealand must install both a water measuring and data reporting system*. And by law the onus is on every one of them to provide their water usage data to their regional council in the required format. If they fail to comply with these measures councils will either charge to collect the data in person, or present the consent holder with an abatement order.

On recognising a gap in the market for an advanced water measuring and reporting solution, QTech designed the AFM especially for irrigators to meet the compliance needs of regional councils in New Zealand. It is a complete irrigation and resource consent data collection and reporting system manufactured and supported locally and designed for NZ conditions and requirements.

Steve Champ

“We recognised that the combination of automated reporting and water measurement would greatly benefit both consent holders and councils,” says QTech managing director Steve Champ. “Convenience, efficient water management, remote monitoring and online reporting are just a few of the many advantages that the AFM provides. It also provides peace of mind for irrigators when regional councils start to implement tighter restrictions to ultimately ensure full compliance with the regulations.”

Read the full QTech AFM press release.

See the coverage: Rob’s Country – CTV (12 April, 26:00-31:30), Straight Furrow (2 April, Pg 18) and Scoop.

Press release, 12 March 2013, YOOBEE School of Design, Christchurch, New Zealand: Yoobee School of Design is now delivering its Digital Design level 3 (iCreate) course at South Auckland’s Manurewa High School.

Enrolled students study one and a half days a week over 35 weeks and gain a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved level 3 Certificate. Coursework is taught by professional Yoobee tutors in the familiar and supportive environment of the Manurewa campus. The initiative is part of the high school’s Business Administration Academy.

Manurewa High School is a decile 2 secondary school with 1,900 students – 75% of whom are Maori and Pacific Islanders.  “Yoobee is giving Manurewa students a unique opportunity to explore all elements of design, illuminating the exciting career pathway options available in the field, and enabling them to accelerate their design career,” says Ruth Cooper, General Manager of Education at Yoobee. “The arrangement enables Yoobee to engage more effectively with the rapidly growing South Auckland student market, and supports the government’s Better Public Service programme on Maori and Pacific Island achievement.”

Read the press release.

Read the media coverage: Manukau Courier, The Aucklander, Independent Tertiary Institutions, Tearaway, Eduvac, Tomorrow’s Schools Today, ED Blog.

Lincoln University’s 2013-14 “Transform” research profile is out now.  The book highlights some of the research programmes the University undertakes, on campus and beyond, and Communicate IT contributed many articles in this edition (for the Commerce and Environment, Society & Design Faculties). It’s always fascinating to interview professors, staff and postgrad students who are delving into some important and complex topics that affect all our lives.

Download Transform 2013-14.

Press release, 17 December 2012, W2, Christchurch, New Zealand: With the fast approaching Christmas and summer holidays in the Southern Hemisphere, leading design architects, W2, in Christchurch New Zealand have launched the next frontier in mobile living – called the Romotow.

The Romotow is created for today’s innovation savvy generation, with a contemporary mobile living design that delivers an experience in a class of its own. Its design is a radical departure from the boxy and cumbersome hybrid travel trailer and caravan concept of yesteryear.

Read the full press release

Read the media coverage: The Press, Idealog, Radio New Zealand, Wired.com, Gizmag, Eyesin.com, RV Daily Report, Examiner.com, Digital Trends, Vagabondish, 2luxury2, Stuff, Scoop and lots more!

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