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 267
Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia
Thu, 30th May 2019
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biometrics
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fingerprint scanners
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advanced security
Centaman Entrance Control launches the EasyGateSPT speedgate with touchless biometric scanning in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing office security.
7 best practices for cloud computing in the public sector
Wed, 29th May 2019
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cloud services
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government
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public sector
The Asia Cloud Computing Association released a report outlining 7 principles for secure and efficient cloud adoption in the public sector.
Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ
Wed, 29th May 2019
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edutech
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yoobee
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creative technologies
Five design and arts colleges have been incorporated to create New Zealand’s largest independent specialised creative and IT college.
Alibaba Cloud reinforces commitment to Hong Kong
Tue, 28th May 2019
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digital transformation
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alibaba cloud
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partners
Alibaba Cloud reaffirms commitment to supporting digital transformation in Hong Kong, with plans to expand services and solutions.
Qualtrics launches AI data cleansing tool
Tue, 28th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The aim of the product is to leave businesses with genuine responses and quality data, for example to run more accurate research studies.
Youthline’s new AI-powered support service is now live
Mon, 27th May 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
Youthline launches its new Digital Assistant, Sam, to provide support and information to young people in New Zealand.
Learn from the best: leadership in the tech industry
Mon, 27th May 2019
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leadership
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comptia
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keynote
CompTIA’s latest ANZ Channel Community meeting in Sydney focused on the values and challenges of leadership in business.
Data centre disruptor up $110m in funding
Fri, 24th May 2019
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healthtech
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funding
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partners
Guardicore plans to use funding to fuel company growth and disrupt the firewall and data centre security space.
Hybrid cloud security big concern for business leaders
Fri, 24th May 2019
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
A new study highlights that IT and security professionals have significant concerns around security for hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
NZ gaming industry hits $5b
Fri, 24th May 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital game sales
New Zealanders are passionate about their games, with new data showing a 21% increase in sales from the previous year.
Doctor Who fans: This one’s for you
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Doctor Who fans can step into a new VR adventure, Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, launching this September with Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor.
Server Technology beats out competition at DCS Awards
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Server Technology has taken out the top spot for the Data Centre PDU Innovation of the Year at the DCS Awards.
Tenable leverages partner ecosystem with new integrations
Tue, 21st May 2019
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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edr
Tenable has introduced 19 new technology integrations to its Cyber Exposure Ecosystem on an open platform in a bid to better protect against security risks.
Employee engagement the secret to business success
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Investing in employee engagement is crucial for success, says survey by Qualtrics. Regular pulse surveys are key.
Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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e-learning
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online courses
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pluralsight
Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.
Cisco named best employer of 2016
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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cisco
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awards
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employment
Cisco Systems named Best Employer of the Year at Aon Best Employers awards lunch in Sydney. Cisco recognised for workplace flexibility and gender equality.
The tablet market hits its peak, detachables emerge in force
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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it in manufacturing
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Tablet manufacturers, both large and small, are slowly shifting focus toward the detachable tablet market segment.
Investing in transformation on a budget: Is it possible?
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Many firms on tight budgets seek IT modernisation. Fronde's Mike Roxburgh advises investing in cloud solutions to reduce costs and drive innovation.
Silver Peak achieves VMware’s highest level of endorsement
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Silver Peak's Unity EdgeConnect achieves VMware Ready status for network functions virtualisation (NFV) offering.
Aussie start-up RangeMe gears up for massive growth
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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entrepreneur
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startups
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retailers
Australia’s RangeMe, the online marketplace that connects retailers with suppliers, has caught the attention of serial US entrepreneurs.