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 331
Are you prepared for the education technology revolution?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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healthtech
UK schools must address data gaps to fully embrace education technology, says Advanced Learning, a cloud management system developer.
Apple, Microsoft, Google: Who will dominate the enterprise tablet market?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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microsoft
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apple
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mobility
Global tablet sales have hit a plateau but there is an increased demand in the enterprise market, according to Forrester Research.
Connected Learning Advisory enables Maori elearning
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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schools
The Ministry of Education's Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.
New Zealand Innovators Awards open for entries
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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startups
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partners
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partnerships
New Zealand Innovators Awards open for entries, celebrating revolutionary work in technology, agriculture, health, and sustainability.
New Zealand's hi-tech start-ups, going from strength to strength
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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callaghan innovation
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grants
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startups
It has been a successful year for Kiwi start-ups involved in Callaghan Innovation's Technology Incubator Programme.
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy efficient
MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.
SanDisk builds wireless flash drive for today's customer
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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storage
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sandisk
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retail
SanDisk launches wireless mobile flash drive with capacity of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB, designed to meet growing storage needs at an affordable price.
DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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ddos
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cyber attacks
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partners
Average size of DDoS attacks growing, causing concern for enterprise networks, says Arbor Networks. Largest attack in Q2 was 196GB/sec.
The slow but steady uptake of enterprise IoT
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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iot
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open source
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red hat
Only 12% of enterprises are currently rolling out an IoT solution, but 43% see it as immediately important, says Red Hat.
ServiceNow and automation: Changing the way businesses run
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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paas
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iaas
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healthtech
KPMG brings US cloud expert to New Zealand to share knowledge on ServiceNow, a platform revolutionising workflows worldwide.
New VoIP app takes on the telcos
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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uc
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apps
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voip
Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.
Microsoft's digital assistant: This time it's personal
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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digital signage
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displays
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microsoft
In the build up to the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been building the company's first digital personal assistant.
NetCommWireless wins innovation award
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
NetComm Wireless secures the ACOMM innovation award for a record 4th year, praised for pioneering in the communications sector.
Shoppers turn to smartphones for better retail experience
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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uc
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technology gifts
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retail
The way consumers shop is changing, with more reaching for their smartphone before or during their retail experience.
Samsung ups its tablet game with latest release
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
The way Kiwis stay productive, connect and consume online media is constantly evolving, and rise of tablet usage has played an important role in this.
Visa and Kiwi students, exploring payment technology
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa holds workshop for Kiwi students to explore future payment technology. Students will develop prototypes with a chance to win prizes.
Seagate tackles cloud data protection with new solutions
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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data protection
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
Seagate Technology has released new solutions for SMB and enterprise customers designed to help manage significant data growth and security needs.
NZ Transport Agency utilises Bluetooth technology
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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bluetooth
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travel
The NZ Transport Agency has installed a network of high-tech sensors to make travelling around Tauranga and parts of the Bay of Plenty easier.
Microsoft NZ targets local government with Office 365
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft New Zealand has provided details on how Office 365 provides security and privacy protections for government organisations.
Huawei P8 smartphone, in Spark NZ stores now
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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uc
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huawei
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spark
The new Huawei P8 is now available at Spark New Zealand stores, with the first 1,000 customers getting a $200 discount.