About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 252
Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
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data privacy
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personal security
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digital identity
New Zealand aims to create an inclusive digital identity environment with growing awareness leading to the development of a Digital Identity framework.
Vodafone announces record data use by New Zealanders over New Years
Mon, 6th Jan 2020
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vodafone
Vodafone records surge in data usage on New Year's Eve in New Zealand, with a 35% increase compared to last year.
Ingram Micro's Gary Bigwood departs for 'another significant player'
Mon, 6th Jan 2020
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resellers
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leadership
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ingram micro
Gary Bigwood leaves Ingram Micro NZ to join a major player in the NZ IT sector, with Jason Langley stepping in as the new executive MD from February.
New study reveals ‘huge’ gender disparity in Indian businesses
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
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women in technology
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intel
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zinnov
Improving gender diversity in the workplace requires uniform women-friendly programs and male allies, according to a new study.
From the lounge to the big leagues: Nexacu recognised in Deloitte's Tech Fast 50
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
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women in technology
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awards
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nexacu
Brisbane-based software skills firm Nexacu has been voted one of the top 50 fastest growing technology firms in Australia by Deloitte.
Women in Media and The Trade Desk announce collaborative partnership
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
Women in Media partners with The Trade Desk to deliver a shared programme of activity in 2020, aiming to support women working in media.
Endace expands channel partners globally, experiences significant growth
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
Endace's expansion of its channel partners has led to significant global growth, driven by increasing demand for packet capture technology in network security.
Alibaba Cloud continues to grow customer base in APAC
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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cloud services
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operating systems
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba Cloud expands its customer base in APAC, with diverse industries from tech to agriculture using cloud solutions for digital transformation.
Rapid growth continues for business process applications market
Tue, 31st Dec 2019
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outsourcing
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globaldata
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bpo
New research from GlobalData shows that the business process applications market will surpass US$93 billion within the next three years.
LG unveils new generation of monitors, for professionals and gamers
Tue, 31st Dec 2019
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
These monitors feature a new ‘ergo’ design for improved comfort and productivity, and are targeted for professionals and gamers.
Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world
Fri, 27th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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motorola
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charity
According to a statement, the grants will benefit more than two million students, first responders, teachers, veterans and community members in 32 countries.
AXA Hong Kong explores what makes people tick
Fri, 27th Dec 2019
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axa
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mental health
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partners
AXA Hong Kong's new wellness survey reveals an overall dissatisfaction with financial and social wellbeing among Hongkongers.
Re-Leased makes new hire to aid global expansion
Fri, 27th Dec 2019
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intelligent operations
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re-leased
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job moves
Re-Leased appoints Gabrielle Cutfield as global head of people and operations as it expands into the US and Canada.
Boomi announces latest acquisition, looks to extend data management offerings
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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multi-cloud
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data management
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m&a
Boomi unveils its acquisition of Unifi Software, aiming to enhance its data management solutions with Unifi's intelligent data discovery and preparation tools.
Booming wearables market driven by construction industry, research finds
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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construction
The wearable tech industry, which is set to reach $54 billion by 2023, offers a significant opportunity for the construction industry.
Animoca Brands acquires San Fran gaming company behind Power Rangers
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
In a major move, Animoca Brands acquires the San Francisco-based gaming firm nWay for AUD $11.4 million, aiming to tap into competitive gaming markets.
Citrix integrates G Suite for workspace solution
Wed, 25th Dec 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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daas
Citrix Workspace is now available on Google Cloud, allowing companies to deliver unified access to G Suite apps.
Number of spam emails drops, still accounts for 55% of traffic
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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email
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spam
Significantly, spam messages account for more than half of 295 billion in 2019, making 55% of global email traffic in this year, the company states.
APAC leads the way for 28bn virtual reality market
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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globaldata
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market analyst
The Asia-Pacific region, led by China, South Korea, and Japan, is set to dominate the US$28bn global virtual reality market by 2030, says a GlobalData report.
ForgeRock and Google Cloud formalise years of collaboration
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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saas
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paas
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devops
ForgeRock has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program at the Premier level, becoming the first Premier identity management vendor.