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 291
Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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government
Verint teams with Squiz to bolster digital overhaul in public sector, aiming for elevated citizen engagement and streamlined services.
HiveSchool: One solution to the challenges of the digital classroom
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Aerohive Networks has released a new connected learning application known as HiveSchool, designed to help teachers leverage technology in class.
Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
This year will see some big changes taking place in the world of IT as vendors and customers work to stay ahead against stiff competition.
Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to cause major disruptions in consumer lives and business models, according to Gartner.
Unisys launches Stealth security solution in AWS cloud
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
Unisys brings its Stealth micro-segmentation solution to AWS, enabling users to secure their own portions of the cloud.
Demand for secure identity solutions grows
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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uc
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wearables
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cybersecurity
Key trends including ongoing advancements in privacy protection and a more mobile and connected experience will have a big impact on secure identities.
Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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edutech
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jobs
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stem
Global education must evolve, as Infosys research shows gaps between youth prospects in the digital era, stressing tech and soft skills.
IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
Polycom releases cloud-ready collaboration tech
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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saas
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uc
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iaas
Polycom unveils RealPresence Clariti, pioneering cloud collaboration tech with hybrid cloud bursting for seamless enterprise connectivity.
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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iot
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mobility
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market
Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.
Blackboard brings the power of predictive analytics to teachers
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Blackboard's latest update to Moodlerooms brings new features and predictive analytics to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
Wearables a growing target for cyber attacks
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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wearables
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martech
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iot
Cyber threats loom as wearable tech weaves into daily payments, say industry giants WISeKey and Kaspersky Lab.
Ixia drives deployment and adoption of new Ethernet speeds
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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ethernet
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ixia
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gigabyte
Ixia has developed and released the world's first validation solutions for many Ethernet technologies such as 100, 40, 25 and now 50-Gigabit Ethernet.
How we buy and use smartphones is changing
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..
What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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edutech
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ios
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apple
Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.
SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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smb
Successful eCommerce can have a significant and positive impact on SMBs, but many are not aware of how they can make it work for them.
Millennials give CIOs wake-up call: Now's the time to invest in collaboration
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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uc
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cisco
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collaboration
Millennials march into the workforce, pressuring CIOs to embrace unified communication tech for a modern, collaborative era.
Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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edutech
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tertiary education
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lms
Higher education institutions must invest in understanding how learning is changing to stand out, according to a report by Ovum.
Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.
Malicious cyber attack method resurfaces, targets mobile devices
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks warns of 'BackStab' cyber attack targeting mobile devices, stealing private information from backup files.