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 294
eLearning course drop-out rates on the rise
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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moocs
With drop-out rates at an all time high, eLearning providers are looking at what makes a successful online course.
Icehouse scholarship winners announced
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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icehouse
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founders
The Icehouse announces scholarship recipients for its Owner Manager Programme, offering up to 25% off the cost of the programme.
Are you ready for 5G?
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
5G is set to disrupt the IT industry, according to a report by 451 Research, impacting a wide range of technology and services.
FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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fintech
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
FireEye's Q4 2015 revenue rose 29% to $184.8m, with positive cash flow for the year of $37m, as the company grows towards profitability.
Paul McCartney and Skype come together, all in the name of love
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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voip
The former Beatle has partnered with Skype to celebrate Valentine's Day by composing music to accompany ten ‘Love Mojis’. Yes, you read that right.
Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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digital music
Spotify has jumped into the Valentine’s Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
Palo Alto vendor of choice as Aussie company amps up expansion plans
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
SunRice has chosen Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Security Platform to support expansion, increase security, and consolidate IT infrastructure.
Microsoft and Acer expand partnership
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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productivity
Microsoft-Acer tie-up enhances mobile productivity with pre-installed apps on Acer devices, elevating user experience from H2 2016.
Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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endpoint protection
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fintech
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phishing
A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.
Rise of smart machines means vendors need a new competitive approach
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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smart machines
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it industry
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labour
Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.
Managed security services: The answer to growing cyber threats?
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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ai security
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cybersecurity
With cyber threats escalating, firms face a 'when' not 'if' scenario; managed security services could be the much-needed shield.
How the internet is changing higher education as we know it
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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edutech
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uc
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e-learning
Internet revolutionizing education: online learning on the rise, classrooms changing, and new educators emerging, says research.
Frost & Sullivan applauds VMware for education technology solutions
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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edutech
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it automation
Frost - Sullivan recognizes VMware for its innovative education technology solutions, including the AirWatch teacher tools and Workspace Suite.
New app encrypts your data on Google Drive
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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google
While numerous methods already exist to encrypt data, Syncdocs is the first solution to provide fully automatic end-to-end encryption for Google Drive.
Cloud spending to account for half of federal govt IT budget by 2018
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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saas
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paas
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iaas
Lower price points for cloud services and the changing nature of cloud computing is helping to drive federal government cloud consumption.
Are Kiwi businesses facing challenging times?
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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risk & compliance
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government
Kiwi businesses grapple with uncertainty as rising risks cloud prospects for 2016, warns RiskNZ chairman Geraint Bermingham.
Aussie's Tramada Systems named best SaaS provider
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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open source
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cloud services
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awards
Tramada joins globally successful past winners, including the likes of Red Hat (Open source), in being recognised as a leading cloud solution provider.
VMware wants to secure your digital workspace
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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paas
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iaas
VMware has launched a platform called Workspace ONE, which helps secure digital workspaces for flexible workstyles and BYOD.
Transgender prostitutes, iPhones and bitches: Tangerine film review
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Tangerine introduces you to two transgender prostitutes and an Armenian man and proceeds to lead you into the fringes of West Hollywood.
Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.