Media release

ITPs and wānanga offered free KAREN membership for 2008

REANNZ Ltd is accelerating the reach of KAREN by offering free network membership to institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) and wānanga for the 2008 calendar year.

The KAREN Experience Programme will expose ITPs and wānanga to the transformational benefits of KAREN, allowing them to develop new approaches to teaching and learning through supporting access to online collaborative tools, rich media content and data repositories. ITPs and wānanga can also take advantage of KAREN to streamline their IT operations through managed internet access, data storage, voice over IP, and access to shared services.

“This programme will allow the ITP and wānanga sectors to realise the important role KAREN has in helping them achieve their plans in a rapidly evolving tertiary education system,” says Donald Clark, Chief Executive, REANNZ.

In exchange for free membership, ITPs and wānanga will be asked to make an ‘in-kind’ investment of equal value through committing to a series of projects during the year that would not have been possible without KAREN. This will help ensure that ITPs and wānanga realise the greatest benefit from their connection.

Full media release and frequently asked questions (pdf, 102KB)