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TERTIARY EDUCATION

Thousands of students, staff, researchers and guests on one shared network. Tertiary has some of the most complex IT environments around, with tightening budgets and rising expectations for seamless digital experiences only adding to the challenge. At Inde, that challenge excites us. We’re an employee-owned enterprise IT partner with a track record of helping tertiary organisations solve the hard technical problems others shy away from.

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OUR TERTIARY EDUCATION CUSTOMERS

Ara Institute of Canterbury
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Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Lincoln University
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Lincoln University
Lincoln University
Manukau Institute of Technology
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Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau Institute of Technology
Otago Polytechnic
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Otago Polytechnic
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University of Otago
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University of Otago
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THE ENTERPISE PLAYBOOK DOESN'T WORK ON CAMPUS

Tertiary education has a unique set of technology challenges. A relatively small workforce supports tens of thousands of students, staff and researchers, all with different needs and expectations. Digital experiences must work seamlessly across campuses, accommodation, online learning and offshore delivery, while network demand shifts constantly throughout the day and night. 

Security needs to protect open, highly connected environments without getting in the way of learning. Meanwhile, stretched IT teams are navigating major technology decisions, evolving compliance requirements and growing expectations, often with limited specialist expertise in-house.  Add rising cloud costs, complex licensing and tighter budgets, and every investment needs to work harder. 

COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS, CONNECTED OUTCOMES

Tertiary institutions need technology that is modern, seamless, secure and resilient. That doesn’t always mean more technology. It means making better use of what you have, investing in the right places and making it all work together. That takes expertise across the technology environment. We work alongside tertiary organisations to turn strategy into delivered capability through deep technical expertise, independent advice and practical execution.
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TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION

Security that protects without getting in the way

Protection designed for open environments with thousands of non-employee users, so learning stays accessible and your systems stay safe. We help tertiary organisations protect what matters through visibility, expertise, and confidence. By combining deep technical capability with real-world threat intelligence, we provide proactive, practical, and resilient business security solutions. 

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Make every IT dollar work harder

Optimise cloud, licensing and infrastructure costs without compromising performance or user experience. Independent cloud spend reviews, rightsizing, governance guardrails and savings roadmaps that keep cloud costs under control.

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Seamless technology, wherever learning happens

Students and staff expect secure, reliable access whether they’re on campus, at home or using different devices.  We help tertiary organisations connect and modernise their environments across networks, infrastructure, virtual desktops and device management, creating consistent experiences that are easier for IT teams to manage.

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Turn fragmented data into better decisions

Tertiary organisations hold valuable data across student, learning, finance, research and operational systems, but getting a connected view can be difficult. We help bring disparate data together, creating trusted foundations for reporting, analytics and AI so teams can make better decisions from the information they already have.

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OUR APPROACH

Inde works alongside tertiary IT teams to tackle complex technical challenges, modernise critical platforms and turn plans into practical, delivered capability. We bring deep technical expertise, independent advice and practical execution to help institutions make confident decisions and get more from their technology investments.

Start with the problem

We don’t prescribe a solution before understanding what you’re trying to achieve. Whether it’s a specific issue, a capability gap or a broader programme, the approach is shaped around the problem, not a predetermined service or contract.

We like complexity

The most complex technical challenges are often where we add the most value. Our specialists dig into the detail, challenge assumptions and find a way through problems that don’t have an obvious answer.

Technical depth that delivers

Good advice only matters if it can be put into practice. Our technical specialists stay close from design through to implementation, turning strategy and technical thinking into capability that actually gets delivered.

The right fit matters

We work alongside internal IT teams, bringing complementary skills and specialist expertise where they add the most value. Strong relationships, shared thinking and a commitment to the outcome underpin how we work.

Invested in the outcome

As an employee-owned New Zealand technology consultancy, our people have a genuine stake in the work we do. That means taking ownership, staying involved and sharing your focus on getting the right result.

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“Having Inde onsite from the outset was incredibly valuable. When issues arose, we were able to troubleshoot them together in real time. We weren’t just observing, we were learning as we went. It genuinely felt like Inde was taking us on the journey with them, which has given us the confidence and capability to
manage the system independently moving forward.”
Mathew AndersonSenior Engineer, University of Otago
“IT staff significantly reduced the amount of time that they spent maintaining and upgrading the platform and were able to focus on delivering the services that students need.”
Steven TurnbullChief Information Officer, Otago Polytechnic

TERTIARY SECTOR SPECIALISTS

Meet the Inde specialists who bring the technical depth, sector understanding and hands-on expertise to work through tertiary’s most complex technology challenges alongside your team. 

Got a complex technical challenge at your tertiary organisation?

Tell us what you’re working through. We’ll take the time to understand the problem, explore the options and give you a clear view of how we’d approach it. No assumptions, no prescribed solutions. Just experienced people, practical thinking and a focus on getting the right outcome.
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Got a complex technical challenge at your tertiary organisation? Tell us what you are working through, we would love to help.

FAQ

Is Inde big enough to work with an institution our size?

Yes, Inde has worked with Tertiary organisations around New Zealand. Your core environment has a lot in common with other large enterprises we support. A great outcome comes from the right expertise, not headcount, and we've been delivering enterprise-scale projects for more than a decade. 
Why bring in external IT expertise if we already know our environment?

Your internal IT team knows your environment, its history and what your organisation needs. External expertise adds another perspective, specialist skills and hands-on experience with technologies and approaches being used across the sector. At Inde, we work alongside your team, combining that knowledge with our own to solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes. We aim to strengthen your team's capability, share knowledge and leave them better equipped to manage the technology, not dependent on us to keep it running.
What happens after our IT project ends?

Once your project is complete, you choose how the solution is managed. Because your team has been involved throughout, you can take ownership and run it in-house, or Inde can provide ongoing operational support and managed services. We review our managed services every six months to ensure they continue to meet your needs and deliver value. As your priorities change, we can adjust the support you receive. You're not locked into a model that no longer works for you.