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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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M2m iot

The real IoT and the power of the platform

Fri, 8th May 2015
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collaboration
The world of M2M communication is gradually moving to multi-purpose solutions, impacting businesses and consumers in the IoT.
Fitness tracker 1

Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?

Fri, 8th May 2015
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wearables
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apple
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market
​While the global wearable technology market hasn't delivered on high expectations, 2015 could be the year that turns this around.
Unified comms

AudioCodes launches Skype for Business solution

Fri, 8th May 2015
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voip
AudioCodes says its multi-year global expertise in large scale Microsoft unified communications deployments brings unparalleled value to its partners.
Auckland 1

Microsoft's global Build conference comes to Auckland

Fri, 8th May 2015
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ios
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apple
Microsoft's Build developer conference is coming to Auckland on May 30 as part of the event's first ever global tour.
Jabra managing director dude

Jabra has a new ANZ managing director

Thu, 7th May 2015
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iaas
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jobs
Jabra has hired a new managing director with a 'proven track record' for the Australia and New Zealand region.
Market yo

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Thu, 7th May 2015
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financial systems
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market
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analyst report
Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.
Adam blue

Landesk brings in fresh blood to fuel momentum in ANZ

Thu, 7th May 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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recruitment
Landesk appoints Adam Blue as ANZ sales manager to meet strong demand for solutions from customers and partners.
Software engineer

Yellow reaches out to tech graduates

Thu, 7th May 2015
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edutech
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auckland university
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For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.
Pond

N4L opens Pond to the public

Thu, 7th May 2015
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n4l
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best practice
N4L has opened up Pond to New Zealanders around the country, allowing users to make materials in the online catalogue available for public viewing.
Kid with laptop

Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?

Thu, 7th May 2015
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education, learning & training
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tertiary education
Educators need to evaluate how they're using technology, and look at whether their choices are accelerating learning, or making a student passive.
Financials

CommVault reports mixed financials for 2014

Wed, 6th May 2015
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fintech
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commvault
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finance, leasing & rental
N. Robert Hammer says Commvault achieved record full year revenue and operating cash flows in 2015 despite significant foreign exchange headwinds.
Business innovation

Be smart about your disruptive innovation, says UXC

Wed, 6th May 2015
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risk & compliance
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risk management
In order to achieve disruptive innovation, businesses must be willing to take risks - however, it's crucial to minimise these risks.
The elderly

Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents

Wed, 6th May 2015
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fibre
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slingshot
Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.
Wireless communications

Frost & Sullivan: Where will wireless communications go next?

Wed, 6th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Wireless communication test equipment will focus on LTE, M2M comms and easy deployment, says Frost - Sullivan.
Security for enterprise

F5 Networks bolsters enterprise security services

Wed, 6th May 2015
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cybersecurity
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f5 networks
In order to provide enterprises with better protection for their web applications, F5 Networks has released two key security developments.
Pros cons

Microsoft asks: Is technology hindering or helping education?

Tue, 5th May 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Microsoft explores whether technology is hinder or help education at event in Auckland. New research suggests it can do both.
Data centre onwards

Rackspace expands ANZ footprint with data centre offerings

Tue, 5th May 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Rackspace boosts its ANZ presence, announces new data center and Sydney expansion against rising local demand.
Person with tech boom

Girls, opportunities abound in tech sector

Tue, 5th May 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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bright sparks
Michelle Dickinson, also known as NanoGirl, has been named as a Bright Sparks ambassador, and is encouraging girls to get involved in technology.
Informationtechnology

The role of the chief data officer in today's enterprise

Tue, 5th May 2015
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chief data officer
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banking
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retail
Enterprises recognise the key to growth lies in data, with the Chief Data Officer now pivotal in driving business value through analytics.
Marianne ma

Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role

Tue, 5th May 2015
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microsoft
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jobs
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qualifications
Marianne Ma, a 25 year old Microsoft New Zealand employee, has taken on the leadership role of Microsoft APAC business manager.