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 307
VMob maximises Microsoft Azure services with new alliance
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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VMob partners with Microsoft Azure Mobile Engagement to provide full functionality of its personalisation platform to Azure customers.
Microsoft's new Office 365 Education services in the works
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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education, learning & training
Microsoft is adding two new services to its Office 365 Education package, Microsoft Class Dashboard and Microsoft School Information Sync.
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.
Apple works to create seamless retail experience
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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branding
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technology gifts
Apple is working to create a seamless product experience, with its latest move to make all third-party accessories fit with the Apple brand.
REANNZ rolls out SDN switch, completes NZ first
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
New Zealand's REANNZ has deployed the country's first organisation-wide Software-Defined Networking switch in its Wellington office.
TomTom launches the Bandit Action Camera in NZ
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
TomTom's Bandit Action Camera now in stores in New Zealand, with a built-in media server and companion app for easy video sharing.
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.
Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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cloud services
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education, learning & training
Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.
CodeBlue: How Veeam's free RMM plug-in is benefiting business
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
Veeam, in partnership with Kaseya, has given its partners a free RMM plug-in tool to improve remote monitoring and management capabilities.
Zomato's cashless payment service comes to NZ
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Zomato's cashless payment services will soon be available in New Zealand, enabling Kiwi restaurant goers to pay at restaurants through the Zomato app.
Acronis launches cloud platform, looks to tackle data protection market
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Acronis launches new cloud platform to help businesses protect data and recover from disasters #dataprotection #cloud.
Sonus helps enterprises migrate to Skype for Business
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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voip
Sonus Networks updates software to aid enterprise migration to Skype for Business; includes presence reporting and interworking features.
HP addresses the challenges of big data
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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data analytics
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planning
HP addresses big data challenges with new software solutions. Unstructured data volumes up 43% annually, says IDC.
InternetNZ's new grants round open for applications
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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coding
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internetnz
InternetNZ is offering community grants to fund projects that support better access and use of the internet in New Zealand.
Moodle launches cloud-hosting offering
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Moodle unveils MoodleCloud, a cost-free, cloud-based service crafted to aid educators in effortlessly setting up online learning spaces.
Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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facebook
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snap
Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.
Toshiba develops new technologies, gears up for IoT products
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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iot
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healthtech
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Toshiba unveils cutting-edge tech for IoT, slashing microcontroller power use and enhancing wireless ICs, set to disrupt wearable tech.
Nikon releases new high-performance lens
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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nikon
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photo sharing
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photography
Nikon unveils new high-performance lens for DX-format users, featuring Nano Crystal Coat technology and built-in VR.
Shadow IT: Bringing business benefits despite security concerns
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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Instead of seeing shadow IT as a major problem, more chief information security officers (CISOs) are seeing the business benefits of the phenomenon.
Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.