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 349
Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.
Zendesk's ANZ team continues to grow
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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software development
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jobs
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zendesk
Zendesk, the software development company, has expanded its ANZ and Asia Pacific team with two new appointments and promoted a key team member.
Alteryx continues global expansion in booming ANZ region
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alteryx, the software company specialising in advanced data analytics, has expanded its presence in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market.
Free coding workshop targets Kiwi high school students
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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grow wellington
These school holidays a free web coding workshop will take place at Upper Hutt Central Library for students 14 to 18 years old.
NZ Government invests $5m into digital learning advisory service
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
A new advisory service that's aimed at helping schools understand the digital learning opportunities available has launched in New Zealand.
Gartner recognises ANZ's Resolve as 'visionary'
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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resolve technology
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eccentex
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gartner magic quadrant
Resolve's CloudBase product, Eccentex's Dynamic Case Management Framework 2.0, has been recognised as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report.
Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
The countdown is on for Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
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partner programmes
The countdown to End of Support for Windows Server 2003 has begun in earnest, with Microsoft NZ working with partners to educate users about migration.
The Icehouse signs trans-tasman partnership deal
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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icehouse
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telstra
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accelerator
The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.
IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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smart building
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market
Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.
Kiwi app launches with Google Wallet
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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apps
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google
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apple
New Zealand developed app, Printicular, is on a shortlist of apps that deliver Google Wallet to Android users, placing it with the likes of Uber.
Devices market grows, driven by mobile phones sales
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Devices shipments are set to grow in the Asia Pacific region, driven by sales of mobile phones and ultramobiles, according to Gartner.
Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Microsoft has officially closed an acquisition agreement with Revolution Analytics, the statistical software company behind the open source software R.
Dimension Data takes IT security back to the employees
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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virgin media o2
Dimension Data has launched a new offering that provides a means to assess security architecture and align security with the rest of the organisation.
Vodafone scores exclusive on Samsung Galaxy S6
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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uc
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samsung galaxy
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technology gifts
Vodafone has opened exclusive sales of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge for the New Zealand market.
How the ICT sector is changing
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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ict
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sales
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statistics nz
The New Zealand ICT sector has experienced a moderate rise in sales and a significant change in service offerings, says Statistics New Zealand.
Making VoIP part of your disaster recovery plan
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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uc
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dr
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cloud services
VoIP can be used as a tool in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, enabling a business to continue operating even in the event that sta.
Lenovo takes cloud and MSP partner programme to ANZ
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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lenovo
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managed services
Lenovo has officially launched its new partner programme for cloud and managed service providers (MSPs) in ANZ, effective April 1.
Making changes to your enterprise? How to ease the transition
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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management
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productivity
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payroll
Workforce management systems can assist with monitoring employees' time, absences and productivity, however it's important to ease the transition.
If you're out of the cloud, you're out of the game
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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cloud services
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productivity
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kpmg
KPMG's Cloud Survey reveals a paradigm shift in business: cloud tech is now central to staying competitive, beyond cost savings.