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 304
More investors turning to ed tech startups
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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edutech
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financing
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education, learning & training
Education technology companies are receiving more backing than ever before, with venture-capital funding reaching $765 million in Q2 2015.
Accellion responds to growing security and governance needs
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with industry regulations is becoming increasingly important in corporate boardrooms, says Accellion.
Startup seeks to solve smartphone 'dying battery anxiety'
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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mobility
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technology gifts
DougieTek, a startup, is in the process of developing a prototype of a product designed to replace smartphone batteries and solve charging issues.
Fortinet hits security market milestone
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has shipped more security appliances each year than any other vendor since 2013, and more than two-million since its inception in 2000.
Adobe unveils its latest innovation: Shoppable video
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Adobe is venturing into the shoppable video space with a new cloud-based product set to be launched later this month.
How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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martech
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uber
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adobe
The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.
Qualcomm acquires Ikanos, sets sights on wireless carrier market
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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semiconductors
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qualcomm
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m&a
Qualcomm Atheros has acquired Ikanos Communications for an estimated $47 million, expanding their footprint in the carrier fixed line segment.
Come 2025, the 5G market will be worth $65 billion
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
By 2025, 5G service revenues will exceed $65 billion globally, and account for approximately 7% of all operator-billed service revenues.
Intel to invest $800K in edtech startups
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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intel
Intel has selected eight startups to take part in its first Education Accelerator, and announced it is set to invest up to $100,000 in each.
HP, Dell and Lenovo lead 'disappointing' workstations market
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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uc
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
Certified mobile workstations continue to show strong growth, while the desktop workstations market continues to decline, according to IDC.
Patton commits to providing top quality new-generation VoIP
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Patton has completed testing of its new generation of enterprise session border controllers for interoperability with BroadSoft's BroadWorks platform.
Cambium Networks completes world first
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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uc
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supply chain
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connector systems
Cambium Networks sets a new world record with the longest-ever network link at 245.8km, enabling HD video and VoIP in remote areas.
Pivotal and Telstra partner up, target Aussie enterprises
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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telstra
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pivotal
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devs
Pivotal and Telstra join forces to launch Pivotal Labs in Sydney, aiming to transform Australian enterprises into agile software companies.
Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The digital revolution is leading to the creation of new roles and greater demand for specialised skills in New Zealand's IT industry.
Accenture strengthens security portfolio with latest acquisition
Wed, 5th Aug 2015
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cybersecurity
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accenture interactive
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accenture
Accenture has acquired cyber security company FusionX to strengthen its security practice and help clients defend against cyber attacks.
Mobile threat landscape a minefield
Wed, 5th Aug 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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apps
Mobile app vulnerabilities and threat vectors are on the rise, posing risks to enterprise security, according to a new report.
D-Link shows off spherical Wi-Fi USB adapter
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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encryption
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d-link
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usb
D-Link releases AC1900 Wi-Fi USB Adapter to improve Wi-Fi performance on laptops and desktops, offering speeds of up to 1900Mbps.
NVBOTS brings 3D printing to the classroom
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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edutech
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3d printing
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stem
NVBOTS updates NVLibrary with new educational modules focused on 3D design, 3D printing for prosthetics, and engineering.
Cloud, mobile, IoT and microservices driving business success
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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saas
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uc
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iot
While cloud and mobile remain top business priorities, microservices and the Internet of Things (IoT) are increasingly important to businesses.
Consumers choose free public Wi-Fi over security
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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fintech
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Brits unaware of security risks on public Wi-Fi, says AARP report. Thousands at risk of hacking personal data. #cybersecurity.