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 275
Kiwi schools stuck in server land, remain slow to adopt the cloud
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
Many New Zealand schools are hesitant to move to the cloud, causing added complexity, says IT support company Dynamo6.
Netsuite off to a strong start in 2016
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
NetSuite's Q1 2016 revenue grows by 31%, reaching $216.6m, due to its innovative approach to business software.
Downtime and delays cost Aussie businesses up to $825M a year
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Australian companies could be losing up to $825m a year due to delays and downtime, according to a report by Nimble Storage and Oxford Economics.
Smartphone market: Is this Android’s time to shine?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.
Cloud managed services all the rage with today's enterprises
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The cloud-based managed services market is growing at close to 20%, led by security services, according to Technavio.
Aussie Govt makes sought after datasets available for free
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The Australian Government has made spatial data free through a dedicated website, benefiting various industries.
Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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apps
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management
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cloud services
Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.
Victoria based uni begins IT transformation with UXC Keystone
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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edutech
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tertiary education
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uxc
FedUni has selected UXC Keystone to transform its IT infrastructure as it expands beyond Australia. #education #digitaltransformation.
Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Australian PC users are slowly patching software vulnerabilities, but some challenges remain, according to Flexera Software's latest report.
Women's Group develops app to shut down domestic violence in NZ
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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apps
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women in technology
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partners
The Inner City Women's Group has developed an app to help Kiwi women fight domestic violence. The app is called 1 in 3 Be Free.
How do NZ's SMEs really feel about cyber security, connectivity and more?
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
NZ SMEs grow wary of cyber threats, with 70% voicing concerns over security—up 10% in six months—MYOB survey discloses a shift toward digital savviness.
Worlds collide: Design lecturer uses 3D tech to bring history to life
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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edutech
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3d printing
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victoria university
Whitireia lecturer recreates WWI chess piece using 3D tech to commemorate great-grandfather who carved it in the trenches.
Check Point brings advanced threat protection to SMBs and enterprises
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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smb
Check Point has launched a range of advanced threat prevention platforms to combat the growing frequency of cyber attacks.
N4L reshuffles board, continues network rollout
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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schools
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n4l
Jack Matthews reappointed as director for the Network For Learning board, while Martin Wylie retires after four years.
Intel Australia chooses Synnex as IoT distie
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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iot
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synnex
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intel
Intel Australia has selected Synnex as its authorised embedded IoT distributor in the country, expanding its range of IoT products and solutions.
Choosing the right cloud provider more important now than ever before
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
Australian organizations are rapidly adopting cloud infrastructure, but need to choose the right providers to maximize benefits, says CenturyLink.
Biometric security enters the IoT ecosystem
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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biometrics
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fintech
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iot
The biometrics market is set to reach $30bn by 2021, with consumer and banking sectors seeing the most growth, says ABI Research.
SMEs need to up their security game or risk becoming a target
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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hackers
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it budget
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mobility
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are falling behind in data security, says new research from Versasec.
IDEAStarter competition urges Kiwi youth to turn ideas into action
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The IDEAStarter competition is back, encouraging young Auckland entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into reality.
Kiwi company FaceMe expands to the US with new partnership
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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contact centre
FaceMe, the Kiwi video collaboration company, has teamed up with Pinnaca to enhance its global video portfolio.