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 314
Acronis gets personal, launches backup service in ANZ
Wed, 13th May 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Acronis has launched its Acronis Backup Service and its new software-defined storage data centre for the ANZ region.
How IoT is shaping business in the Asia Pacific region
Wed, 13th May 2015
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public cloud
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iot
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microsoft
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and the Asia-Pacific region is leading the way, according to Microsoft and Advantech.
NZers embrace digital lifestyle
Tue, 12th May 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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video
The way New Zealanders are using the internet is changing and their hunger for speed is growing, according to Spark.
Retailers: Make wearables work for you
Tue, 12th May 2015
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wearables
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data protection
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tablets
Wearables offer a number of advantages to retailers, enabling greater customer service and engagement with a target audience.
Technology: Fundamentally changing the way we shop
Tue, 12th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
MasterCard report shows technology is fundamentally altering the way consumers shop, travel and engage with service providers.
TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition
Tue, 12th May 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
TechnologyOne plans to use this acquisition to further reinforce its strategic focus on providing relevant enterprise solutions for key customers.
Good luck bringing your watch into your exam
Mon, 11th May 2015
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wearables
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massey university
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tablets
Following the recent release of the Apple Watch and the surge in uptake of wearables, Massey University has banned all watches from examination rooms.
Gartner names another IoT vendor as 'cool'
Fri, 8th May 2015
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devops
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iot
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apm
Gartner has named Axiros as a Cool Vendor in IoT, highlighting Axiros' interesting approach to technology in a crowded and fast moving market.
AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider
Fri, 8th May 2015
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avg technologies
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online security
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acquisition
AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.
The real IoT and the power of the platform
Fri, 8th May 2015
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uc
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iot
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collaboration
The world of M2M communication is gradually moving to multi-purpose solutions, impacting businesses and consumers in the IoT.
Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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wearables
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apple
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market
While the global wearable technology market hasn't delivered on high expectations, 2015 could be the year that turns this around.
AudioCodes launches Skype for Business solution
Fri, 8th May 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
AudioCodes says its multi-year global expertise in large scale Microsoft unified communications deployments brings unparalleled value to its partners.
Jabra has a new ANZ managing director
Thu, 7th May 2015
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uc
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iaas
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jobs
Jabra has hired a new managing director with a 'proven track record' for the Australia and New Zealand region.
Landesk brings in fresh blood to fuel momentum in ANZ
Thu, 7th May 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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recruitment
Landesk appoints Adam Blue as ANZ sales manager to meet strong demand for solutions from customers and partners.
Yellow reaches out to tech graduates
Thu, 7th May 2015
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edutech
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auckland university
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aut
For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.
Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents
Wed, 6th May 2015
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uc
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fibre
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slingshot
Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.
Frost & Sullivan: Where will wireless communications go next?
Wed, 6th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Wireless communication test equipment will focus on LTE, M2M comms and easy deployment, says Frost - Sullivan.
F5 Networks bolsters enterprise security services
Wed, 6th May 2015
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cybersecurity
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f5 networks
In order to provide enterprises with better protection for their web applications, F5 Networks has released two key security developments.
Rackspace expands ANZ footprint with data centre offerings
Tue, 5th May 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Rackspace boosts its ANZ presence, announces new data center and Sydney expansion against rising local demand.
Computer Science and Information Systems among top subjects in the world
Mon, 4th May 2015
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edutech
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university of waikato
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languages
The University of Waikato has announced ten of its subjects have been recognised as some of the best in the world.