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 326
HealthPost website named 'Most Trustworthy' by Online Trust Alliance
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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retail
HealthPost.co.nz has been named one of the 'Most Trustworthy' websites in New Zealand by the OTA, along with NZ Post, TradeMe and Xero.
Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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uc
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partner programmes
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ovum
In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.
Bitdefender unveils The Box, a home IoT security device
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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iot
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cybersecurity
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Bitdefender launches The Box, a breakthrough in IoT security, promising the 'Protection of Everything' from malware to data theft.
ESET responds to security threats brought by IoT and BYOD
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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malware
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iot
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cybersecurity
BYOD and the internet of things (IoT) come with new security threats and the need for more sophisticated solutions.
Commvault leads the way in innovative Cloud solutions
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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iaas
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microsoft
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cloud services
Commvault is taking full advantage of the cloud in the current marketplace and when looking toward the future.
Dimension Data and Telstra fight it out for Australian government cloud
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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iaas
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cloud services
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government
Telstra and Dimension Data intensify competition in Australian gov cloud services, launching secure platforms for federal and state agencies.
Rise in smartphones makes mobile broadband modems obsolete
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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uc
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huawei
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broadband
Smartphone adoption in New Zealand renders mobile broadband modems redundant, with the market facing a 50% revenue drop in 2014.
Acronis security solutions for SMBs and enterprises comes to New Zealand
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Acronis unveils security solutions for NZ's SMBs and enterprises, offering secure mobile device management and data sharing.
Contact centres have greater need for mobility and omnichannel solutions
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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uc
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martech
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omnichannel
Customer service is ripe for a revolution, with a push towards mobility and omnichannel solutions, reveals John Cray of Enghouse Interactive.
NZ ShoreTel partners embrace virtualised unified communications
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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virtualisation
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uc
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shoretel
NZ businesses leap into the future with ShoreTel's virtualised UC, promising cost savings and enhanced reliability for communication systems.
Westcon Group expands NZ security portfolio with Palo Alto Networks
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Westcon Group bolsters its NZ security offerings by adding Palo Alto Networks to its portfolio, promising advanced protection for enterprises.
KiwiCover first NZ company to move to Microsoft Azure Australian centres
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
KiwiCover Insurance is the first New Zealand company to migrate its information technology platform to the new Microsoft Azure centres in Australia.
“Kiss old connectors goodbye” with new Keyssa technology
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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data sharing
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data transfer
With Kiss Connectivity technology, devices only have to be in close proximity and video and data can be transferred at rates of up to 6Gbits per second.
Light beams to replace electronic signals for supercomputers
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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semiconductors
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notebook
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laser
Intel Labs has created the first silicon based optical data connection prototype with integrated lasers, known as the 50Gbps Silicon Photonics Link.
The IT Girls Club, for girls who want to code
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The extra-curricular club provides girls opportunities to learn about coding, computer science and possible career opportunities.
Christchurch company Swiftpoint takes out CES Innovation Award
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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cybersecurity
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awards
Swiftpoint's next-generation product, the Swiftpoint GT mouse, has won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation Award in the Computer Peripherals category.
Manux adopts WatchGuard and reaps the benefits
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Embracing WatchGuard, Manux Solutions broadens NZ reach, boosts efficiency, and enhances customer data access with advanced firewalls.
Cooperation and user focus key for antivirus vendors
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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malware
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endpoint protection
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data analytics
The overall number of computers affected by the top 20 families of malware has dropped significantly, partly due to better cooperation among security companies.
Skype for Business to advance business communication
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft to launch Skype for Business, melding Skype's ease with Lync's enterprise prowess, poised to revolutionize business communication in 2015.
Latest Windows 10 build turns to flexibility and simplicity
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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microsoft
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windows
The 9879 build comes with new gestures, an updated toolbar (with the option to unckeck boxes and hide buttons) and a simplified OneDrive system.