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 279
Nimble Storage brings on new channel manager for ANZ region
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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storage
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partner programmes
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jobs
Nimble Storage appoints Cath Gentile as senior channel development manager for Australia and New Zealand region.
Oracle: Don't forget about HR when it comes to digital transformation
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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hcm
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cloud services
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oracle
Oracle has added new Human Capital Management (HCM) cloud solutions to its portfolio with the intention of further driving HR transformation.
Lenovo leads dismal PC shipments market
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
PC shipments continue to decline, with the only hopes for improvement dependent on commercial replacements and economic stability, according to IDC.
Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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government
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ict
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nztech
New Zealand's low productivity may be solved by technology, says NZTech CEO. ICT is key to transforming government services. #NewZealand #Productivity.
Tesla's Model 3: The single biggest launch of any product ever
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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cartech
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cleantech
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driving
Tesla Model 3 receives 325k+ reservations worth $14bn in a week; biggest one-week launch ever, according to Tesla.
Interactive content and gamification: Key trends shaping education
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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edutech
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gaming
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e-learning
The education sector will be shaped by interactive content, adaptive learning technologies, and gamification in e-learning, according to a report by Technavio.
Smart machines to take over the Earth..? Concerns over IoT security grows
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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iot
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smart home
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cybersecurity
While an overwhelming number of people see the benefit of the Internet of Things, more than half are also concerned about potential risks and threats.
ViFX to host container tech event for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
The ‘Bringing Container Innovation to New Zealand’ events will be held in Auckland on Tuesday 19th April and in Wellington on Thursday 21st.
Demand for cloud security shows no signs of letting up
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cloud services
A rise in cloud-specific attacks is predicted to significantly propel demand for cloud security through to 2020, according to new Technavio research.
Z Energy continues to invest in NZ's electric cars
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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cartech
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solid energy
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evs
Z Energy has opened Auckland’s first fast charge electric vehicle charging station at the Z Skyway service station at Auckland airport.
Dropbox extends Ingram Micro distie agreement to ANZ
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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dropbox
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro partners with Dropbox to expand availability to channel partners across Pacific and add to cloud marketplaces.
They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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video
Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.
Warehouse Stationery looks to keep handwriting alive in digital world
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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schools
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digital literacy
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skills gap
Warehouse Stationery launches initiative to promote handwriting in New Zealand schools, giving children the chance to write a postcard for free.
Kiwi companies invest in R&D and innovation, new survey finds
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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statistics nz
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r&d
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sme
New Zealand businesses have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) by over 15% in one year, according to Statistics New Zealand.
Riverbed recognises top partners at awards night
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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awards
Riverbed has recognised its top partners at the Partner of the Year Awards, held at the Riverbed Partner Summit 2016 in Arizona.
What can you do to mitigate the risk of the cloud?
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ businesses face security risks in the cloud, but can mitigate them through a range of measures, according to Fortinet's Gary Gardiner.
ShoreTel ramps up focus on APAC region
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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shoretel
ShoreTel launches cloud-based voice service in Australia, offering fully managed IP telephony and other features.
Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Australian packaging company, Visy, is using a joint solution from Riverbed and Microsoft to improve its IT infrastructure and capabilities.
Watch out: Riverbed is back, complete with an updated partner programme
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
In the hopes of dominating the market and capitalising on the changing world, Riverbed has refined its strategy and is investing more into partners.
Palo Alto and PwC team up to bring better security to businesses
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks and PwC team up to create a next-generation security framework for organizations to prevent cyber breaches.