Enlighten Designs at the Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2019

The additional exposure of this award win, will build on our momentum to scale the positive impact both here in New Zealand, and as we continue to expand globally. It always gives great pleasure to see our solutions being used all over the world, and this recognition will allow us to attract more like-minded people, clients and communities that want to use technology to make a difference.

When people in our local community had energy bill's more than 10% of their income, we used Microsoft Azure to create an automated energy retailer, run by 3 people, so that the energy retailer could pass the savings on to the families in need of food and clothing, not just trying to keep the lights on.

We then did it again to give neighbouring Raglan, a small beautiful west coast beach town in NZ, the ability to buy and sell locally generated solar power. Using Microsoft Azure Enlighten delivered the community a fully automated online energy trading platform in twelve short weeks allowing them to embrace new, environmentally sustainable local energy sources.

However, it's our ongoing collaboration with Sustainable Coastlines that is a transformation making waves. When Camden Howitt from Sustainable Coastlines got hit in the face with a nappy while surfing and couldn't take it any longer, we supported his vision to use technology to bring data to the forefront of sustainability, climate change and healthy oceans. Sustainable Coastlines has a clear mission to enable people to look after the coastlines and waterways they love, which dovetails nicely with Enlighten's passion for delivering human-centred technology solutions.

This is an exciting moment for me personally, as I’ve worked closely with Damon and the Enlighten team for many years, watching them grow and evolve as a business that’s making a real difference for its customers and our local communities. From helping to clean up our beaches with Sustainable Coastlines to improving access to electricity and supporting local businesses to engage better with their customers, Enlighten truly exemplifies an innovative, exceptional partner that well deserves to be recognised on the world stage. I look forward to seeing what more they can achieve in years to come.

- Commercial Partner Director at Microsoft New Zealand Matt Bostwick

Whatever the future may hold, you'll find Enlighten harnessing the power of technology to help all our clients transform for long-lasting, positive change – for business, for people and for our world.

About Enlighten Designs

Enlighten Designs is a proud Managed Microsoft Gold partner and has been delivering solutions globally from Waikato, New Zealand for over 21 years. We have been equipped with the best Microsoft technology platforms, innovation and software to build our business and deliver information technology solutions across New Zealand, Australia and North America.

Our mission consists of three interconnected parts: our love of technology, passion for people and belief in sustainable prosperity. Each part must thrive and enable us to fulfil our purpose of making a positive difference in the world.