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 315
Ruckus Wireless completes industry first
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Ruckus Wireless ships first virtual data plane for Wi-Fi, separate data and control traffic for optimised networks.
MOTAT launches new, interactive exhibition
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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digital entertainment
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education, learning & training
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digital music
MOTAT unveils 'Sounds Amazing', a vibrant exhibition diving into the science of sound, with fun, interactive learning on display.
Parents: How to approach social media and your child
Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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social media
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netsafe
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parental control
With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.
Understanding copyright for schools
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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schools
Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to the creation of audio, image or video works, says NetSafe.
New, collaborative ICT conference comes to Wellington
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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uc
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collaboration
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exporting
Next July a major ICT conference will take place in Wellington. Known as ITx, the event will bring together 12 tech-related conferences and bodies.
New WiFi standard faces growing challenges
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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semiconductors
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iot
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wireless networks
A new WiFi standard is facing a difficult path to adoption in the already crowded Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity space.
Cyber criminals continue to target email: How you can stay safe
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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email
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bae systems
Cyber criminals are targeting personal data, putting the onus on individuals to protect their email communications, says BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.
Engineers develop universal wireless charger, a world first
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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wireless nation
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powermat
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market
UC San Diego engineers make a breakthrough with a universal wireless charger, potentially ending the battle of incompatible standards.
Governments are investing more in education technology
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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edutech
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uc
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e-learning
There is a direct correlation between investments into education and a country's prosperity, according to Transparency Market Research.
Fortinet and VMware team up, take on data centre security
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet has collaborated with VMware to bring a new cybersecurity offering to Software-Defined Data Centres (SDDC).
The video conference solution for SMBs in a class of its own
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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uc
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smb
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grandstream
Grandstream Networks has launched the GVC3200, a video conferencing solution for small to medium-sized businesses in Australia.
Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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uc
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labour party
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rural broadband initiative
The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.
Casio EcoLite projector wins Award of Excellence
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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edutech
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awards
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projector
Casio's EcoLite XJ-V1 projector has won an education technology award for its innovative and forward-thinking design.
ChildForum raises concerns about NZ's early childhood education
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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early education
In New Zealand there is a growing concern about early childhood education (ECE) and the lack of response from the Government, according to ChildForum.
Centrify rolls out Android for Work mobility offering
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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uc
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google
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centrify
Centrify enhances Android for Work with Google, boosting mobile security via identity management, SSO, and MFA across services.
Connectivity tech drives innovation in rural New Zealand
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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uc
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iot
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government
The fourth annual MobileTech conference will take place in March next year and focus on innovative productivity tools for the rural sector.
Growing demand by SMBs for CRM and SEO solutions
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Smash Solutions is targeting the growing demand for SEO and CRM solutions among small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Can virtualisation solve the data control problem?
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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martech
Two-thirds of enterprises failing to control their critical data, risking security breaches, says IDC research commissioned by Actifio.
Backup storage growing problem for enterprises, Veeam steps in
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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cloud services
Veeam launches new storage capability aiming to cut costs and simplify backup storage management. #VeeamAvailabilitySuitenv9.
Wireless and cloud tech at the heart of connected living
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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iot
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healthtech
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cloud services
Connected living is becoming a reality with emerging IoT innovations and the convergence of ICT and electronics, says Frost - Sullivan report.