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 332
BYOD market to reach $266 billion by 2019
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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mobility
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market
The Bring Your Own Device and enterprise mobility market is forecasted to grow from $71.93 billion in 2013 to $266.17 billion in 2019.
IT teams: Close the innovation gap to find success
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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risk & compliance
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it managers
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centurylink
IT teams need to work to close the 'innovation gap' in order to remain ahead of the competition, according to CenturyLink.
Genesys G-Summit global event comes to New Zealand
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
The Genesys global G-Summit event series is making its way to New Zealand, and will showcase this year's theme of 'Next-Generation CX'.
Intel revenues down in lead up to Windows 10 launch
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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fintech
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pc hardware
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intel
Intel's 2015 second quarter profit fell 3.2% as a result of the slump in PC sales that is impacting the majority of the chip sector.
Sonus to demonstrate Skype for Business solution at Microsoft conference
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Sonus Networks to showcase NaaS IQ network controller platform at Microsoft conference, promising lower network costs and improved QoE.
Wi-Fi networks more important now than ever before
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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wearables
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iot
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wireless networks
Increased adoption of the Internet of Things and Bring Your Own Device is resulting in growing demands for Wi-Fi networks.
Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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iot
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deloitte
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it managers
The Internet of Things presents challenges for Australian IT departments due to a lack of skills and growing network complexity, says SolarWinds.
Microsoft Licensing Agreement saves NZ Govt $119m
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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government
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licensing
The original Microsoft Licensing Agreement contract signed in 2012 is used by 120 agencies and has achieved cost-savings of $119 million.
VMob maximises Microsoft Azure services with new alliance
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
VMob partners with Microsoft Azure Mobile Engagement to provide full functionality of its personalisation platform to Azure customers.
Oxford Dictionary app takes out top award
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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retail
The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English has taken out the 'prestigious' Innovation in Learner Resources British Council ELTons Award.
Microsoft's new Office 365 Education services in the works
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Microsoft is adding two new services to its Office 365 Education package, Microsoft Class Dashboard and Microsoft School Information Sync.
Uncovering the technology concerns of SMEs
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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smb
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comptia
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modernisation
SMBs are changing their relationship with IT and are beginning to view technology as a strategic imperative and a key driver of new business.
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.
Wi-Fi Aware: Enabling a better connected world
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Wi-Fi Aware to revolutionise connectivity with smart, energy-efficient device recognition technology, promising a more intuitive mobile experience.
NZ's second annual Cyber Security Challenge targets students
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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university of waikato
The University of Waikato is organising the second New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge, which will be a two day event taking place in September.
Fitbit dominates wearables market
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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fitbit
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market
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barclays
Fitbit has experienced positive growth in the share market, dominating in the highly competitive wearables space.
Apple works to create seamless retail experience
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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apple
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branding
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technology gifts
Apple is working to create a seamless product experience, with its latest move to make all third-party accessories fit with the Apple brand.
PledgeMe's second equity round going strong
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
PledgeMe's second equity round has met its minimum goal, meaning the company has raised at least $250,000 of investment.
REANNZ rolls out SDN switch, completes NZ first
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
New Zealand's REANNZ has deployed the country's first organisation-wide Software-Defined Networking switch in its Wellington office.
TomTom launches the Bandit Action Camera in NZ
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
TomTom's Bandit Action Camera now in stores in New Zealand, with a built-in media server and companion app for easy video sharing.