Equipping Universities for Success
PB Tech’s comprehensive solutions for Education
Equipping educators with confidence
PB Tech, your education technology specialist
PB Tech is proud to have been looking after thousands of New Zealand schools, students, educators, and IT departments since 1993. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and support has made us a trusted partner for schools, students, educators, and IT departments nationwide.
Our Impact
Trusted procurement partner to over 1700 New Zealand schools
Growing presence in more than thirteen NZ tertiary institutions
Supplied over $9 million worth of IT goods and services to the NZ tertiary sector in 2024
Our team of education specialists are dedicated to providing schools with the best tools for developing a strong digital and tech curriculum.
To keep excelling at this, we also put a big focus on building lasting relationships with schools, providing a wide range of support services, and maintaining our extensive range of products.
Why choose PB Tech?
1. 100% NZ owned
2. Largest Education I.T. supplier in NZ
3. Largest hardware repair centre in NZ
4. Over $150M worth of stock in our Auckland and Christchurch warehouses
PB Tech has the largest IT warehouse in New Zealand and Australia. That means our warehouses are filled to the brim with hundreds of thousands of IT products ready to be shipped out to our customers. We cut out the middle-men so our customers get significantly reduced wait times, as well as significantly reduced costs.
PB Hamilton opened (as the first franchise).
Pat started the business above a takeaway in Panmure.
Launch of PB Education department. First 20 schools.
PB Henderson opened.
Achieved $5OM in sales with 49 staff. PB North Shore opens as first branch.
Third franchise store moves to 3000m2 Penrose Superstore.
PB New Plymouth opened. 500 staff.
PB Christchurch opened.
PB I.T. Manukau opened. Achieved $200m.
PB Downtown opened.
Trusted by Education Institutions
Within the New Zealand Education sector, PB Tech is a trusted procurement partner, serving over thirteen tertiary institutions nationwide. We supply Hardware and Infrastructure to the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology, Massey University, Canterbury University, and Otago University. We also provide device provisioning services for the University of Waikato.
In addition to our work with universities, PB Tech has also established large partnerships throughout the polytechnic and industry training organisation (ITO) space through Te Pukenga.
Hear from our satisfied customers
Victoria University of Wellington
“The PB Tech portal has been a wonderful initiative for us. The portal, combined with customisations and the excellent follow-up customer service has enabled our staff to purchase the items they require and have them delivered in the most efficient way possible.”
Emily Schollum Procurement Manager, Victoria University
University of Waikato
“PB Tech won UoW’s IT Hardware and services contract, beating out the incumbents and several other traditional industry players. What set PB apart was their innovative approach backed by a billion-dollar IT Hardware organisation and the potential for broader synergies with the University.”
Eion Hall Chief Information Officer, The University of Waikato
University of Waikato
“Manaiakalani network of schools has a huge appreciation for the effort that PB Tech puts into supporting our network of schools. They have made it easy to plan, order and track the over 6000 devices our young people rely on every day. We feel PB Tech are right behind what we are trying to do.”
David Winter Manaiakalani, Network Delivery Manager
“I can confirm that PB Tech has been a valued IT partner to the University of Waikato over the past 3 years, being chosen as part of a competitive RFP process. We would highly recommend the team at PB Tech for the supply, delivery and configuration of Desktop and Laptop PCs, Mac Devices, Chromebooks, and associated accessories.”
Hamish Hamilton ICT Procurement Lead, University of Waikato
PB Tauranga opened. 570 staff.
Tech Westgate store opened.
Manalakalani
PB Services
Our End-to-end solutions
PB Tech offers a comprehensive range of solutions to support your institution’s technology infrastructure and onsite needs. Our team of education specialists are ready to help you find the best solutions and offerings to help unlock the full potential of technology for your school.
Device & Hardware
Stock holding | Procurement
Provisioning | Deployment Support | Sustainability
Infrastructure
On-premises & Cloud | Backup & data protection | Cybersecurity Network Infrastructure
License & Software
Adobe | Google Workspace | Jamf Microsoft Education
Managed Services
Backup-as-a-Service | Device-asa-Service (DaaS) | Consultancy & Service Desk | Intune & MDM Migration and roadmaps
Onsite Support & Installation
Onsite support | Video Conference room setup | CCTV | Digital Signage Networking | Printing
Device-as-a-Service for Education
Need to update your device fleet, but don’t want to do it in a lump sum payment? Spread out the cost with a monthly payment over three years and give your teachers the devices they need to do their job. Keep staff happy by reassuring them they won’t have to cobble together makeshift solutions to keep up with the demands of learning.
Maximise asset value and minimise environmental impact
We offer industry-leading sustainability services to help schools and institutions extract maximum value from their decommissioned IT assets. Our comprehensive approach ensures responsible disposal and recycling while unlocking the residual value in retired devices.
IT Services
We have an experienced on-site tertiary support team, backed up by a tertiary support helpdesk, providing tier one, two and three-level support. Our services include a 24/7 procurement portal, a tertiary support team, onsite services, imaging deployment services, and device repairs. PB Tech is also an authorised service centre for leading brands like Apple, Lenovo, HP and ASUS.
Empower your teams to type in Te Reo with a custom keyboard
A PB Tech and Māori Language Commission initiative
Does your organisation regularly use Te Reo in its work and communications? Do you find yourselves stymied by the lack of support for specific features when typing in Te Reo like macrons?
PB Tech and the Māori Language Commission are excited to announce the launch of our Te Reo keyboard solution to make it as easy as possible to type in Te Reo.
It comes with an integrated spell-checker and toggles seamlessly between a traditional QWERTY and Te Reo keyboard.
Built in conjunction with the Māori Language Commission, our Te Reo keyboards are available in two different forms:
• A standalone keyboard (wired/wireless)
• A conventional laptop with Te Reo keyboard layout
Maximise asset value with PB Education
The Smarter and more sustainable way to procure IT
PB Tech is New Zealand’s only tech reseller offering brand-new and expertly refurbished devices, and inhouse repair services.
With our refurbished process, we offer premium pre-owned devices from leading brands for your education institution. Every year, PB Tech takes more than 30,000 devices that would have been disposed of and refurbishes them to a high standard, so they get a second life in the New Zealand economy as off-lease devices.
Get more for your budget
With a tight education budget, device procurement can be difficult for many schools, colleges and universities. Our refurbished laptops from HP, Lenovo, and Dell cost up to 40% less than buying a new device. There is no compromise on quality either. Our products undergo a rigorous process, ensuring every device is cleaned and completely wiped inside and out.
PB Tech Refurbishing Process
Each device undergoes a meticulous refurbishing process that transforms it into a premium pre-owned product, matching the quality of a brand-new item. The refurbishing process encompasses several crucial stages, ensuring the highest standard of performance and reliability.
With these designed stages, PB Tech guarantees that our refurbished devices adhere to sustainability principles and deliver the performance and reliability expected from premium pre-owned products.
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End user readiness (from EOL process)
• Thorough device testing and end use preparation
• Final value confirmation
• Staff, Community groups & Public sale
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Pickup & Assessment
• Collection logistics
• Certified data sanitisation
• Audit & physical condition grade
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Mineral recovery
• Certified global partners to extract raw materials for reuse
• E-waste/disposal
Sustainable Laptops for Education
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Reporting & Feedback
• Device reuse & e-Waste report
• Recycling recommendations
End user readiness
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• Thorough device testing and end use preparation
• Final value confirmation
• Staff, Community groups & Public sale
Here’s what we can do
Unlock cashflow to enable new procurement or service initiatives
PB Tech’s hardware buyback programme can help. Wipe the dust off your pre-loved devices and turn them into valuable credit for new devices or services.
Not only will you get the best possible value for your old equipment, but you’ll also be doing your part for the environment by giving your devices a second life in New Zealand.
Leasing options for flexibility
Does your school need a way to charge large upfront costs to monthly predictable opex?
Lease your IT devices with PB Tech. Instead of a large capital investment, enjoy the flexibility of monthly payments that free up capital for important school expenses.
You can offset your monthly lease from the value of your decommissioned assets.
Get in touch today
Auckland
Christchurch
Are you ready to transform your school’s technology capabilities? PB Tech’s education specialists are ready to help.
Whether you need to upgrade your devices, manage your device procurement, improve your IT infrastructure, implement new software solutions, or handle your old devices, we have the expertise and resources to make it happen.
Stan Fosenbauer Head of Education at PB Tech
Tyler Coster Head of Commercial in the South Island
Ella Kim Business Development Manager
E: stan.f@pbtech.co.nz
E: tyler.coster@pbtech.co.nz
E: ella.kim@pbtech.co.nz
Wellington General Enquiries
Timothy Nelson Education Account Manager
E: timothy.nelson@pbtech.co.nz
For any other enquiries please get in touch with the PB Tech Education team:
E: education@pbtech.co.nz
