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 269
Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage
Thu, 26th May 2016
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edutech
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wearables
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e-learning
Schools worldwide are adopting wearables like smartwatches and VR headsets to enhance learning, with the market projected to surpass USD $6 billion by 2020.
Tecala brings on new Melbourne executive to support growth
Thu, 26th May 2016
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crm
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martech
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customer service
Ryan Clements strengthens Tecala's Melbourne force, bolstering their surge in cloud and ICT services amidst expansion.
HEAT Software integrates with Apple edtech to empower digital classroom
Thu, 26th May 2016
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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apple
HEAT Software is supporting Apple's new education tools, integrating LANrev 7.2 software with Apple School Manager to enhance digital learning in the classroom.
UCaaS provider makes a play in the ANZ marketplace
Wed, 25th May 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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market
Access4, the UCaaS provider, is entering the Australian market and will only sell its solution through channel partners.
Subscription economy driving significant shift for Aussie businesses
Wed, 25th May 2016
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Consumer preferences are changing, driving a significant shift for Australian businesses, according to a survey by Zuora.
Preparing for cyber crime crucial for businesses of today
Wed, 25th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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productivity
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secureworks
Forward planning is crucial in combating cyber crime, says Liam Rowland, head of incident response and forensics at Dell SecureWorks.
Auckland North gears up to become world-class innovation hub
Wed, 25th May 2016
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massey university
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bnz
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ateed
Auckland North sets sights on becoming a global innovation nexus, with backing from Massey Uni, ATEED, and BNZ to fuel its vision.
Poor customer service costing Aussie businesses $11 billion a year
Wed, 25th May 2016
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crm
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uc
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cx
Aussie firms lose £11bn annually from shoddy service, with customer patience on the brink, NewVoiceMedia research reveals.
FileBound Australia partners up with integration solutions vendor
Wed, 25th May 2016
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
FileBound Australia signs distribution agreement with RatchetSoft, adding Ratchet-X to its product roster for increased integration capabilities.
Quality Connex wins exclusive ANZ distribution rights for Vocalcom
Wed, 25th May 2016
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crm
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uc
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ddos
Quality Connex, a cloud software company based in Sydney, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Vocalcom.
Empired's ECM service gains traction in NZ market
Wed, 25th May 2016
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ecm
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martech
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government
The company says it estimates the market opportunity within the New Zealand government market alone is approximately 45,000 users.
Kiwi smart city projects recognised on a global stage
Wed, 25th May 2016
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smart cities
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awards
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analyst report
NZ's urban ingenuity shines as Kiwi smart city projects make IDC APAC Awards shortlist, eyeing global acclaim.
Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase
Wed, 25th May 2016
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healthtech
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recruitment
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skills gap
The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
CyberArk expands APAC team, invests in local partners
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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partner programmes
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jobs
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cyberark
CyberArk bolsters APAC team to expand regional reach and support for partners, appointing Adel Eid and Bruce Nixon.
Big data drives uptake of analytics solutions in the enterprise
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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uc
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ddos
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network infrastructure
The advent of big data has led to the development of enterprise applications and increased demand for advanced analytics, according to Technavio research.
Advancements in wireless tech drives computing devices market
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Advances in WLAN, external hard disks, and keyboards is driving replacement of existing devices in the global computing devices market.
IDC recognises emerging vendors in container tech market
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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virtualisation
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docker
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it professionals
Container technology is booming in popularity in the UK, thanks to companies like Docker revolutionising IT operations.
Opportunities still exist for PC vendors, despite struggling market
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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gaming
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iot
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digital entertainment
Despite a slump in PC sales, Gartner highlights profitable niches for vendors in ultramobile and gaming sectors.
Businesses look to improve data centre performance with All Flash Arrays
Fri, 20th May 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Violin Memory has announced it has experienced widespread adoption of its All Flash Arrays in the Asia-Pacific region in the span of just a year.