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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.

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Wlan security

Fortinet new solution seeks solve the wireless LAN security problem

Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's new cloud-managed wireless LAN solution delivers Wi-Fi access with an emphasis on management simplicity and high-performance security.
Lg curved speaker

LG adds wireless curved sound bar to Music Flow family

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays
LG's new sleek wireless curved sound bar, with dynamic audio adjustment, enhances the Music Flow series this October.
Kaseya

Kaseya invests in customer success programme, hires new CCO

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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crm
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martech
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it automation
Kaseya revamps customer success programme, announces Alex Cuevas as CCO; plans major investments in customer support.
Pile of apps

Organisations choose iOS over Android for secure mobile apps

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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healthtech
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apps
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ios
Organisations are adopting an increasing variety of apps to secure corporate information, and choosing iOS over every other operating system.
Excellent

VoIP: Not cheap but worth it

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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productivity
While VoIP is not necessarily cheap, it offers added value by increasing agility and flexibility, and encouraging business evolution.
Business man city future

KPMG reveals CEOs goals and fears for the next three years

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CEOs continue to transform their organisations and are more concerned about product relevance, customer loyalty and keeping current with new tech.
Morepork

Spark launches Morepork, it's first move into the smart home market

Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Spark has launched its smart home security system, Morepork, which allows users to monitor and control their home from their smartphone.
Google

Google tells its cloud customers: BYO encryption keys

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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encryption
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public cloud
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google
Google has added Customer-Supplied Encryption Keys for Google Compute Engine in beta, which provides users control over encryption in the public cloud.
Wearables

Healthcare wearables trigger privacy concerns with consumers

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Wearable and mobile health app users have concerns about the security of their personal health data, according to a survey by Healthline.
Sonus story

Sonus hosts Real-Time Communications 101 webinar

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Sonus Networks is offering a free webinar series on VoLTE, SBCs, WebRTC and SDN to help IT professionals and marketers improve their skills.
Windows 10

Windows 10 key focus of Microsoft's Ignite NZ event

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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kiwi
Microsoft ignites tech excitement with Windows 10 as the centrepiece at Ignite NZ event in Auckland this September.
Innovation

Intel and Micron make memory tech breakthrough

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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healthtech
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intel
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micron technology
Intel and Micron's breakthrough unveils 3D XPoint, set to transform data storage with unparalleled speed and endurance.
Investment

More investors turning to ed tech startups

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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edutech
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financing
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education, learning & training
Education technology companies are receiving more backing than ever before, with venture-capital funding reaching $765 million in Q2 2015.
Enterprise needs

Accellion responds to growing security and governance needs

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with industry regulations is becoming increasingly important in corporate boardrooms, says Accellion.
Small business

MYOB fosters Kiwi SMEs with API developer program

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB is set to showcase improvements to its API developer program at its annual Partner Connect conference, taking place this August 14-15 in Auckland.
Iphone battery dying

Startup seeks to solve smartphone 'dying battery anxiety'

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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mobility
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technology gifts
DougieTek, a startup, is in the process of developing a prototype of a product designed to replace smartphone batteries and solve charging issues.
Battle it out

Lenovo storms ahead of Apple, leads PC market

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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lenovo
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apple
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notebook
In Q2 2015, Lenovo had a 15% share of the PC market, which was enough to bump the company into the top position.
Business success

Fortinet hits security market milestone

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has shipped more security appliances each year than any other vendor since 2013, and more than two-million since its inception in 2000.
Ideas

Adobe unveils its latest innovation: Shoppable video

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Adobe is venturing into the shoppable video space with a new cloud-based product set to be launched later this month.
Business expansion

Websense expands into New Zealand

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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websense
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partners
Websense is strengthening its position in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of John Roxburgh as new territory manager.