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 341
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Huawei unveils APT big data security solution
Tue, 26th May 2015
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ddos
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data analytics
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martech
Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.
NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth
Tue, 26th May 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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capital
Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.
Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes
Mon, 25th May 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computers in homes
In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.
Gartner: Bimodal organisations and managing IT
Mon, 25th May 2015
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bimodal it
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modernisation
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industrial
Bimodal organisations require agile, fast and innovative sourcing procedures, says Gartner. Traditional and non-sequential modes must work in tandem.
Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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chorus
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schools
Chorus' new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.
Top trends impacting the retail sector
Mon, 25th May 2015
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crm
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martech
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commerce systems
Vend takes a look at the top trends that are impacting retailers in 2015, and investigates how they can capitalise on them to be successful.
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
Huawei: Want to be an innovator? Buckle down for the long haul
Mon, 25th May 2015
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partner programmes
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customers
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huawei
To innovate successfully, companies must commit to a long-term programme of investment in research and development - innovation is a marathon.
InfoSight, redefining the storage management experience for NZ companies
Mon, 25th May 2015
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storage
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nimble storage
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NZ's storage woes ease as InfoSight brings cutting-edge analytics and VM-level insights, according to Nimble Storage.
HP revenue down across the board
Mon, 25th May 2015
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fintech
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hp
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HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.
Rethink data storage for SMBs
Mon, 25th May 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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it automation
Synology has a strong focus and dedication to the SME space, with solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly and scalable.
Want to know what's happening in Parliament? There's an app for that
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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apps
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parliament
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retail
An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.
Genesys named a Magic Quadrant leader for seventh consecutive year
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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open source
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contact centre
Genesys named market leader by Gartner in Magic Quadrant report for seventh consecutive year. #contactcentre #customerexperience.
Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.
Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.
Good Technology updates email application for a mobile world
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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microsoft
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good technology
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microsoft office
Good Technology has updated its Good Work secure email app to allow users to work with Microsoft Office document attachments from within their email.
NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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online shopping
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nz retail sales
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gst
The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.
Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?
Thu, 21st May 2015
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trend micro
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online security
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cyber attacks
New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.
Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features
Thu, 21st May 2015
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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video
Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.