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Canterbury Tech new name for Canterbury Software

Monday, 4 April 2016, 2:03 pm
Press Release: Canterbury Tech

Canterbury Software has repositioned to encompass the broader tech community with new name and brand Canterbury Tech

4 April 2016, Canterbury Tech, Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury’s industry group for software companies, Canterbury Software, has broadened their community and rebranded to Canterbury Tech.

“Software, electronics, and communications are more intertwined than ever before. Smart phones, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) and other areas have changed the tech landscape. We are broadening our membership base to include those tech companies who previously didn’t identify themselves as Software.“, Michael Trengrove, Chair, Canterbury Tech.

Canterbury Tech is an industry group providing monthly networking events and an annual summit, one of the largest tech conferences in New Zealand. Cluster members support each other with common matters including, exporting, attracting staff, growing from New Zealand, and others.

"We’re thrilled the Canterbury Software is re-positioning as Canterbury Tech. We think it better reflects the diversity within Canterbury’s tech industry and the depth and breadth of talent. It reinforces that tech innovation in Canterbury is broader than Software." Charlotte Walshe,CEO, Dynamic Controls.

As well as a new name for the organisation, their annual industry conference has rebranded toCanterbury Tech Summit. The Summit is being held on Thursday September 15th at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand at Wigram. Keep updated www.techsummit.nz.

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About Canterbury Tech
The Canterbury Tech Cluster (Canterbury Software Inc.) is Canterbury’s leading professional association dedicated to advancing innovation, commercialisation and export. It aims to develop globally successful technology companies through collaboration and education for businesses small and large. The non-profit organisation is run by a voluntary committee and has over 200 members. For more information, or to join the Cluster, go to www.canterburytech.nz.

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