About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 284
From student tests to innovative learning: Top EdTech trends of today
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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e-learning
EdTech revolutionises classrooms with focus on assessment models, computer science, and data privacy, reveals EdSurge and AT&T study.
Unmanaged wearables pose threat to the enterprise
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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wearables
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physical security
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centrify
Wearable device owners in the enterprise are neglecting login credentials, posing a growing IT security concern, warns Centrify RSA Survey.
Citirix, HP and IBM lead the pack in storage visualisation market
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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The storage virtualisation market is highly competitive, but some vendors are standing out from the crowd. Technavio has identified the top six.
Cloud software and collaboration solutions in hot demand by educators
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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management
The adoption of cloud-based software in classrooms will fuel the global market of classroom collaboration management systems, says report.
New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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e-learning
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apps
A new app for language disorders is the first special education tool to be featured by Apple in the best new apps section of the App Store.
Security: The biggest benefit and challenge of cloud computing
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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mobility
Cloud security is a top concern for many British enterprises, with 31% identifying it as the most prevalent challenge, according to a survey by Clutch.
Skinny and 2Degrees NZ's top mobile service providers
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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martech
Skinny and 2Degrees have been named New Zealand's top mobile service providers, maintaining high consumer satisfaction in prepay and plan categories.
ACC gears up to launch business transformation programme
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
The transformation programme follows feedback from 5,500 NZers and ACC staff who wanted to see ACC be more responsive and transparent.
Security vendor expands presence in APAC
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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partner programmes
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ueba
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cybersecurity
Exabeam, the cyber security company specialising in user behaviour analytics (UBA), is expanding its channel programme and presence in Asia Pacific.
Kiwi principals back OCED's proposed education solutions
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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new zealand principals’ federation
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oecd
New Zealand principals support OECD's innovative solutions for education, including early childhood programs and teacher morale.
PlayKids educational app named Best Streaming Video Platform
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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apps
PlayKids wins Best Streaming Video Platform for preschoolers at Kidscreen 2016 Awards, beating other popular apps like Hopster.
Educators choose Windows 10 over any other platform
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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microsoft
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windows
Windows dominates global education sector with twice as many devices shipped in 2015 as the closest competitor, according to new report.
Cloud app security high priority for businesses
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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google
Trend Micro expands Cloud App Security to Box, Dropbox and Google Drive to enhance content security against cyber attacks.
Maplesoft rolls out major update to education software
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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document management
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data analytics
Maplesoft releases major update of flagship product, Maple, with new features aimed at educators and researchers.
Latest industry to be fundamentally disrupted by tech? Insurance
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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uc
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iot
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insurance
The insurance industry is facing major disruption from the Internet of Things & Gen Y behaviours, warns Capgemini.
NZ's fastest growing city encouraged to utilise UFB
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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uc
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fibre
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ufb
Mayor Stuart Crosby urges Tauranga residents and businesses to harness Ultra-Fast Broadband to maximise opportunities as the city continues rapid growth.
Threat of DDoS and web application attacks more real than ever
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
DDoS and web application attacks are increasing, with repeat attacks becoming the norm, according to Akamai Technologies.
Healthcare organisations buckle under pressure of cyber attacks
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Healthcare sector unprepared for cyber attacks, averaging one per month, according to ESET and the Ponemon Institute.
FireEye and ForeScout enter strategic partnership
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
FireEye and ForeScout Technologies have partnered to combine advanced threat detection with device visibility for better threat response.
IBM and SanDisk collaborate on all-flash storage solution
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
IBM and SanDisk unveils a pioneering all-flash storage, tackling data center woes with scale, agility, and unparalleled economics.