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 312
How business process management software is changing
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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iot
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orchestration
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research director
Gartner predicts worldwide spending on business process management (BPM) software will grow 4.4% to reach $2.7 billion in 2015.
Top e-learning trends impacting education
Wed, 27th May 2015
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edutech
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gaming
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uc
Today, elearning trends shaping schools and the way people learn. These include mobile learning, Tin Can API, edugaming, and augmented reality.
Commvault addresses file sharing security concerns
Wed, 27th May 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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commvault
IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.
Xero: Making paperwork paperless
Wed, 27th May 2015
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Xero has entered an integration partnership with Formitize, the mobile forms platform to create paperless solutions for data collection and reporting.
What's the most valuable brand in the world? Apple.
Wed, 27th May 2015
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microsoft
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google
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apple
BrandZ reveals its top 100 most valuable global brands, and takes a closer look at the growing power of the technology sector and how it's evolving.
Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'
Tue, 26th May 2015
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uc
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messenger
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voip
UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
Acronis launches file sharing solution for the modern business
Tue, 26th May 2015
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dr
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windows
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apple
Acronis Access Connect is a file and print sharing solution for SMEs and enterprises working in Apple, Android and Windows environments.
Virtual reality apps market set to explode
Tue, 26th May 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apps
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mobility
Augmented Reality apps in the mobile games market will generate 420 million downloads annually by 2019, up from 30 million in 2014.
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Huawei unveils APT big data security solution
Tue, 26th May 2015
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ddos
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data analytics
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martech
Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.
NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth
Tue, 26th May 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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capital
Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.
Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes
Mon, 25th May 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computers in homes
In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.
Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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chorus
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schools
Chorus' new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.
Top trends impacting the retail sector
Mon, 25th May 2015
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crm
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martech
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commerce systems
Vend takes a look at the top trends that are impacting retailers in 2015, and investigates how they can capitalise on them to be successful.
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
HP revenue down across the board
Mon, 25th May 2015
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fintech
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hp
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notebook
HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.
Rethink data storage for SMBs
Mon, 25th May 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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it automation
Synology has a strong focus and dedication to the SME space, with solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly and scalable.
Genesys named a Magic Quadrant leader for seventh consecutive year
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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open source
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contact centre
Genesys named market leader by Gartner in Magic Quadrant report for seventh consecutive year. #contactcentre #customerexperience.
Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.
Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.