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Several NZ celebrities to play/stream Fortnite with Let's Play Live (LPL)
Gaming

Several NZ celebrities to play/stream Fortnite with Let's Play Live (LPL)

Let's Play Live (LPL) is hosting a weekly streaming event that will have many NZ celebrities teaming up to play Fortnite for an evening of fun.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
Rescue Run 2018 - Have you got what it takes to save a life?
Cisco

Rescue Run 2018 - Have you got what it takes to save a life?

This year Youthline joins the line-up of life-saving organisations that you can support by joining the 2018 Rescue Run.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Kiwi business called to rally and run for our youths' lives
Cisco

Kiwi business called to rally and run for our youths' lives

Kiwi businesses are challenged to join the Rescue Run, raising NZD $500,000 for life-saving emergency services and Youthline, spotlighting youth mental health.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fintech

OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious

By the time girls reach high school, they've already made major decisions about life direction – so it's vital to foster an interest in tech early.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Cure Kids the winners at Ingram's fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cure Kids the winners at Ingram's fourth Annual Golf Tournament

For the fourth year in a row, Ingram Micro NZ hosted their Annual Charity Golf Tournament, raising $53,000 for the very deserving Cure Kids.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Photo Gallery: Ingram Micro NZ's Cure Kids Golf Day
Ingram Micro

Photo Gallery: Ingram Micro NZ's Cure Kids Golf Day

See the highlights from the huge fundraising day that Ingram Micro facilitated to benefit Cure Kids at the North Shore Golf Club.

By Ben Moore • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities
Social Media

Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities

Social media campaigns help New Zealand charities secure $1m in funding in less than two weeks through online community initiative.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
FOUR- sorry, TWO months until Ingram Micro Cure Kids Golf Day 2018
Not for profit

FOUR- sorry, TWO months until Ingram Micro Cure Kids Golf Day 2018

Ingram Micro are getting teed up for another day of golf and charity in just a couple of months. Partners - get your clubs at the ready.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health
Cisco

Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health

Westcon-Comstor is throwing its weight behind the Mental Health Foundation, linking its latest Cisco promotion with fundraising for the charity.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th 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

Global Stories

Charity stories

Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection
Uber

Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection

Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates
Education, Learning & Training

Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates

The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
GTC18 - SAS on how to make money with deep learning
Data Science

GTC18 - SAS on how to make money with deep learning

Implementing and getting an ROI with deep learning is achievable for any business, says SAS chief data scientist Wayne Thompson.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign
AR, VR & Metaverse

Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign

An augmented reality colouring-in mobile application will take the Big Hoot art trail from the streets of Auckland to kids nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Ingram Micro NZ staff get fit and go bush for Cure Kids
Not for profit

Ingram Micro NZ staff get fit and go bush for Cure Kids

Eight staff members have signed up for the Cure Kids Great Adventure race in a bid to raise at least $20,000 for the charity.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations
Marketing Technologies

Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations

Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.

By Rick Holland • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits
Cybersecurity

SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits

SafeStack to run 'Security Big Day Out' seminar in Wellington to help not-for-profit sector with tight budgets.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017

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