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N4L partners with Palo Alto & 2degrees for school network
EduTech

N4L partners with Palo Alto & 2degrees for school network

N4L has forged long-term partnerships with Palo Alto Networks and 2degrees to enhance Managed Network services for New Zealand schools, starting March 2025.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2024
N4L launches MyN4L, aiding NZ schools in online management
EduTech

N4L launches MyN4L, aiding NZ schools in online management

Network for Learning (N4L) introduces MyN4L, a new platform helping New Zealand schools manage online activity with ease and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Schools

Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment

New Zealand's ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Global Stories

Schools stories

Lenovo partners Eyesafe for safer Chromebooks in schools
Lenovo

Lenovo partners Eyesafe for safer Chromebooks in schools

Lenovo has teamed up with Eyesafe to equip Chromebooks for K-12 students with blue light screen protectors, enhancing eye health and academic performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools
EduTech

AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools

Education Perfect's AI-feedback tool shows a 47% improvement in student performance across trials in over 100 Australian and New Zealand schools.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia
EduTech

Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia

Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Exabeam unveils new AI SIEM tool in first post-merger release
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam unveils new AI SIEM tool in first post-merger release

Exabeam's first quarterly product release post-merger with LogRhythm features new AI innovations, offering tailored security solutions and increased detection efficiency.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Cybercriminals exploit content platforms for phishing attacks
EduTech

Cybercriminals exploit content platforms for phishing attacks

Cybercriminals exploit popular content platforms to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, targeting users in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle
EduTech

Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle

Sophos' State of Ransomware in Education 2024 report shows escalating pressures on schools and universities, as ransom demands soar.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Schools stories

Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks
Software-as-a-Service

Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks

Manchester-based Sync reported a 17.5% revenue rise and 46.7% boost in software sales for 2024, securing four new UK national framework contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Students struggle to identify AI use in homework tasks
EduTech

Students struggle to identify AI use in homework tasks

A recent Save My Exams survey reveals that 75% of students use AI for homework, complicating the ability to distinguish human from machine-generated answers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK
EduTech

DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK

Discovery Education has unveiled significant enhancements to its DoodleMaths app, promoting personalised maths practice for UK students from EYFS to KS3.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
IMP Software marks growth with staff changes & expansion
Schools

IMP Software marks growth with staff changes & expansion

IMP Software closed 2024 with significant growth, now serving over 500 Multi-Academy Trusts and 5,000 schools, backed by key new appointments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024
AI drives Tea Industries' success in Australian market
Supply Chain

AI drives Tea Industries' success in Australian market

Brisbane entrepreneur Alexa Stathakis has leveraged AI to rapidly scale her healthy drinks brand, securing over 1,000 school orders in just a week.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
TrilbyTV empowers clear communication in schools with Transform Trust
Digital Signage

TrilbyTV empowers clear communication in schools with Transform Trust

Transform Trust enhances staff communication using TrilbyTV's digital signage, promoting clearer messaging across 26 schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
EduTech

MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
D2L launches Achievement+ to advance education
Schools

D2L launches Achievement+ to advance education

D2L has launched Achievement+, to aid institutions in adopting a competency-based education model, allowing learners to progress at their own pace.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024