Sponsors | New Zealand Open Source Awards

Thank you to all the sponsors of the 2018 NZOSA.

Platinum
	Catalyst is a global team of skilled professionals, specialising in designing, developing, and supporting digital open source solutions.
	At InternetNZ, we believe the Internet can help create a better New Zealand and a better world. We work hard to promote the benefits and uses of the Internet and protect its potential and we provide critical Internet infrastructure as the home of .nz.
Silver
	We deliver robust and innovative cloud services in New Zealand with prices comparable to global cloud providers. Our mission is to enable the growth of New Zealand's digital economy with state-of-the-art cloud infrastructure and platform services delivered onshore
	IT Professionals NZ is New Zealand's body for software and IT Professionals. With thousands of members, ITP is the largest and most trusted tech body in NZ.
	The New Zealand Open Source Society is a non-profit organisation set up to protect, advocate and advance the use of Open Source Software in New Zealand. NZOSS represents Open Source users, creators and contributors in New Zealand by promoting software, representing the interests of the community to Government and the education sector. It also supports community user groups.
	Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to provide reliable and high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage and virtualization technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and consulting services. As a connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create relevant, innovative technologies that liberate resources for growth and prepare customers for the future of IT. Learn more at http://www.redhat.com.
	SECTION6 specialise in the design, build and operation of mission critical systems with challenging security, performance and reliability characteristics based on a modern delivery approach and built using leading commercial open source technologies. We create solutions that work – simple.
Bronze
	NZRise is a coalition of New Zealand owned digital businesses that represents the interests of Kiwi-owned and operated companies. We lobby government and the wider sector for policies and practices that will support a vibrant, sustainable future for New Zealand's technology businesses.
	Ackama (formerly Rabid Technologies) is a digital strategy, design and development company. We have experience in working with startups, social enterprises, corporate clients and government. We have 30 people in offices in Wellington and Auckland who design and build mobile apps, websites, commerce platforms, logistical systems and anything in between. We’re strong contributors to the Open Source community, for example we invest in Rails Girls and a range of industry inclusion initiatives. We also have a team of engineers with a strong track record of contributing to Open Source projects.
	Silicon Systems help businesses thrive, by delivering the best technology solutions available. Silicon will help your business succeed by minimising risk, reducing costs, and boosting productivity.
	SilverStripe is passionate about the limitless possibilities of the web. Our vision is to create platforms that help people work better together. As well as supporting the community that helps grow the open source project, we wok with a number of clients across government, banking, utilities, and telecommunications. Open source has enabled thousands to improve the SilverStripe project. We don't believe in working alone. It is better to work in the open, invite feedback, and encourage others to contribute. This is a key part of the open source ethos, but also affects how we work with clients.