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 310
Landesk looks at employee satisfaction and BYOD
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.
Blue Coat named a Magic Quadrant Leader yet again
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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In order to select 'leaders', Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.
Westcon and Cisco extend their NZ partnership
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain
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cloud services
Cisco and Westcon Group NZ expand partnership, with Westcon distributing full Cisco portfolio in New Zealand from 27 July.
Retailers turn to M2M services to lure in customers
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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digital signage
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martech
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commerce systems
Retailers are striving to provide an innovative experience to shoppers by using M2M-based digital signage to offer more information.
Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.
Wearables in the enterprise driving huge market growth
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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The number of cellular connected IoT/M2M devices is set to increase from 252 million in 2014 to 908 million in 2019, with wearables driving the growth.
Microsoft Ignite New Zealand speaker line-up announced
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Microsoft New Zealand has released the details about the speakers for its Ignite NZ 2015 Kick-Off event, which will take place this September.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: The new ruggedised smartphone
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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apps
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technology gifts
Samsung has begun launching its Galaxy S6 Active smartphone, which is targeted toward athletes and outdoorsy people.
F5 Networks and Cisco: Partnerships crucial to success
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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F5 Networks and Cisco are partnering to meet the demanding expectations of organisations in a time of accelerated change.
Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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planning
Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
A closer look at the 5G global market
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
As 5G ambitions soar, a report reveals a £3.6bn investment by 2020, setting the stage for a transformative leap in wireless tech.
Microsoft and NZ Catholic Education Office team up
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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education, learning & training
The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.
'Power over Wi-Fi': Scientists revolutionise the recharging game
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
A team of researchers are developing a 'power over Wi-Fi' system that has the ability to recharge batteries from up to 28 feet (8.5 metres) away.
Westcon and Sonus, teaming up to bring Skype for Business to Kiwis
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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Westcon Group and Sonus, the real-time communications vendor, have signed a distributor partnership agreement for New Zealand.
Windows Phone users: The WhatsApp wait is nearly over
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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WhatsApp, complete with its new VoIP capabilities, is expected to be available to Windows Phone users soon, according to latest reports.
AudioCodes' second quarter revenues looking bleak
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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voip
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audiocodes
AudioCodes has announced its revenues for the second quarter of 2015 are anticipated to be lower than previously estimated.
Smart wireless devices that are shaking up the market
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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semiconductors
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wireless devices
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fitness tracker
Various key technology developments are impacting the smart wireless devices sector. Juniper Research has revealed top five stand-out devices.
Ruckus works to transform the wireless experience
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Ruckus Wireless has expanded its SPoT location-based service (LBS), to let service providers and enterprises improve their wireless infrastructure.
Arbor Networks teams up with Duo to protect NZ organisations
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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Arbor Networks has partnered with Duo, the specialist security IT distributor, to better serve its New Zealand customer base.
Spark NZ: Working to serve customers of the future
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Spark has successfully tested high-definition voice and video calling over a 4G mobile network, and says this marks the start of a digital network.