About us

You need technology today to take you where you need to go tomorrow. At Catalyst we have the backing to take you forward.

Backed by open source. We use open source code so you are never starting from scratch and have access to a worldwide community of expert developers who share proven code for you to adapt and build on. It’s how organisations respond faster and create better IT solutions more cost effectively.

Backed by us. We are experts in this open-source community. We know what works and how to make it work for you. When you know where you want to go but not how to get there, we’ll build on the proven past, solve for today, and help you innovate for the future.

Backed by Catalyst Cloud. Catalyst Cloud is our locally-owned cloud infrastructure, made by New Zealand for New Zealand organisations. It removes barriers to true data sovereignty. Your systems and data remain yours – so you can control what happens to it, who has access, and ensure that it’s protected for good.

Hundreds of organisations across Aotearoa have already taken steps to strengthen their long-term resilience, improve innovation velocity, and lead digitally with Catalyst backing them.

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Our history

Catalyst was founded in 1997 in Wellington, New Zealand and was born out of the belief that your software systems should adapt to your needs, not the other way around.

Today, our parent company, Catalyst IT, has five subsidiaries operating across the globe, but we’re still committed to being a local technology partner you can trust.

Our business includes:

Catalyst.NET, Catalyst Australia(external link), Catalyst EU(external link), Catalyst Canada(external link) and Catalyst Cloud(external link).

Our place

Our culture and values

Open source is not just about software; it's a mindset. Our team at Catalyst share the ethos of open source, focusing on openness, freedom, collaboration and respect.

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Catalyst and Te Tiriti

We're committed to exploring how we can bring a te ao Māori approach into our work and improve our relationship with tangata whenua.

Sustainability

Catalyst is a Toitū Carbon Zero Certified organisation that partners with clients to enable their own sustainability journeys.

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Working with iwi, hapū, and kaupapa Māori organisations

Catalyst is a non-Māori organisation, and we understand we can't do tino rangatiratanga or mana motuhake – those are yours to exercise, not ours to enable. What we can do is build technology that respects your rangatiratanga over your data, systems, and future without getting in the way.

We offer open source foundations you can take elsewhere if we stop being useful. Systems and data that remain under your control, and infrastructure that respects Māori data sovereignty principles.

While we can't guarantee we'll always get it right, we do commit to listening and learning, recognising you are the experts on your needs.

If open source technology, local expertise, and genuine partnership would be useful for your kaupapa, we're committed to honest partnership for as long as you choose it.

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Our people

Directors and leadership

Our founders are still actively involved in the daily operations of our business and are committed to ensuring Catalyst remains a diverse and inclusive environment for talent to grow.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We actively recognise, celebrate and seek to increase diversity across our organisation. We are working to build a diverse workplace by promoting equality and opportunity.

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Careers at Catalyst

Backed by our board, senior leadership and a diverse global team, we’re proud to attract some of the best open source experts and help them to grow.

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How we can help you

From strategic consulting to software development, web design, brand experience, accessibility services, eLearning expertise hosting solutions, and IT support – our team are here to help you achieve more.

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With award-winning open source expertise and cutting-edge technologies, we believe our strengths are a catalyst for your success.

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