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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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Brainstorm

Shadow IT rife within business; what are you going to do?

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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CipherCloud has identified an increasing number of enterprises need help with cloud visibility problems, and have launched a Cloud Discovery Enterpris.
School kids computers

HP launches competition for rural Kiwi schools

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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education, learning & training
HP has partnered with Rural Women New Zealand to officially launch its second annual Rural Schools Competition for small Kiwi schools.
Technology hub

Tech Hub launches in Wellington for NZ's brightest minds

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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A Tech Hub has been established in Wellington by the City Council to serve tertiary institutions, start-up ventures, established businesses and more.
Technology classroom

BYOD in the classroom: The benefits

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a trend that's taking hold of the education sector, bringing benefits such as increased accessibility to information a.
E learning

Core Education looks to empower Maori with e-learning

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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At the beginning of next month, Core Education is hosting an event called, 'Modern Pathways to Raising Maori Achievement'.
Clouds

NZ-based global company moves to cloud with TechnologyOne

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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AsureQuality, the New Zealand based food safety and biosecurity services company, has completed a successful move to the TechnologyOne Cloud.
Business success

UXC Keystone gains highest partner status with ServiceNow

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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UXC Keystone is officially the first ServiceNow partner in the Asia Pacific region to gain Master Solution Partner status.
Internet of things

Why an IoT architecture strategy is essential for enterprises

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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In order to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, enterprises need an IoT architecture strategy says Gartner.
Wwdc 2015

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference locked in

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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Apple will hold its 26th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year from June 8-12 at San Francisco's Moscone West.
Security

Cloud Distribution inks deal to target ANZ security market

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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cloud services
Cloud Distribution partners with Lastline for advanced malware protection in ANZ region, combating cyber threats.
Axis communications

Axis Communications moves to Wellington

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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In order to expand its presence globally, Axis Communications has opened a new office in Wellington and appointed Magnus Zederfeldt director, AP.
Cloud security

Cloud security: What enterprises of today require

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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CipherCloud, the cloud visibility and data protection provider, has released market research focusing on top security requirements of businesses today.
Cisco

Cisco funds VoIP security research project

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.
Business strategy merger

Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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Theta, the Kiwi IT consultancy firm, completed its acquisition of SharePoint consultancy IGA Systems in March and has grown its SharePoint team in NZ.
Learning technology

The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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The Mind Lab by Unitec is an education offering for Kiwi children and teachers. It's dedicated to science, technology, innovation and discovery.
Women in technology

NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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ANZ bank and WelTec have teamed up to encourage women to consider technology careers and address the shortage of skilled female IT professionals in NZ.
To the future

Kiwi cloud company raises $1.2m, eyes up enterprise space

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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Revert, the New Zealand-based cloud backup specialist, has raised $1.2 million in its second round of funding, which will be used extend its solution.
Employee productivity

VoIP and employee productivity

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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A strong unified communications system using VoIP can be used to make employees more productive by aiding mobility and more.
Fallback

Toshiba's UC solution wins big

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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Toshiba's UCedge unified communications solution has won a 2015 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award from TMC.
Business meeting

Taking security out of the server room

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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servers
Tenable Network Security revolutionises cybersecurity, moving it from server rooms to board rooms with their innovative Assurance Report Cards.