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 316
BYOD in the classroom: The benefits
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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mobility
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a trend that's taking hold of the education sector, bringing benefits such as increased accessibility to information a.
Core Education looks to empower Maori with e-learning
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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e-learning
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core education
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māori
At the beginning of next month, Core Education is hosting an event called, 'Modern Pathways to Raising Maori Achievement'.
Why an IoT architecture strategy is essential for enterprises
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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analyst report
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research director
In order to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, enterprises need an IoT architecture strategy says Gartner.
Cloud Distribution inks deal to target ANZ security market
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Cloud Distribution partners with Lastline for advanced malware protection in ANZ region, combating cyber threats.
Cloud security: What enterprises of today require
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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multi-cloud
CipherCloud, the cloud visibility and data protection provider, has released market research focusing on top security requirements of businesses today.
Cisco funds VoIP security research project
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.
Kiwi cloud company raises $1.2m, eyes up enterprise space
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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punakaiki fund
Revert, the New Zealand-based cloud backup specialist, has raised $1.2 million in its second round of funding, which will be used extend its solution.
VoIP and employee productivity
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
A strong unified communications system using VoIP can be used to make employees more productive by aiding mobility and more.
Toshiba's UC solution wins big
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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telephony
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toshiba
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tablets
Toshiba's UCedge unified communications solution has won a 2015 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award from TMC.
Taking security out of the server room
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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servers
Tenable Network Security revolutionises cybersecurity, moving it from server rooms to board rooms with their innovative Assurance Report Cards.
Damaging DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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ddos
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arbor networks
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cyber attacks
New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.
The current threat landscape, according to Dell
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Dell warns of surging POS malware and cyber threats against payment systems in its latest threat landscape analysis.
Internet security market to reach $43m by 2020
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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ddos
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hp
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symantec
The internet security market will be worth $42.8 billion by 2020, with a CAGR of 8.1% during 2014-2020, according to Big Market Research.
Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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digital entertainment
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apple
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spotify
Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.
Revera and VMware bring greater cloud offerings to NZ
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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iaas
New Zealand businesses now have a gateway to the VMware vCloud Air public cloud, thanks to a partnership between Revera and VMware.
Apple Watch sells out in record time
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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wearables
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apple
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sales
On April 10 pre-orders for the Apple Watch began for the first wave of countries. Within six hours, models available for delivery April 24 sold out.
Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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microsoft
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smart building
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microsoft azure
Microsoft and Miele have teamed up to create smarter home appliances for consumers, with new technology that capitalises on the Internet of Things.
NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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uc
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m&a
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callplus
CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.
Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Skinny Mobile has received a number of accolades from the 2015 Canstar Blue Awards, achieving five stars in a range of categories.
IBM invests in IoT, starting with its partner ecosystem
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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iot
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partner programmes
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ibm
IBM is building an ecosystem of partners and clients to promote open collaboration to help secure Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.