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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.

Stories by Catherine - Page 350

Mobile device security

Palo Alto Networks and VMware play to their mobile security strengths

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks and VMware have entered into a strategic partnership in order to expand their mobile security offerings.
Cloud computing

Telstra scores IBM SoftLayer deal

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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ibm
Telstra partners with IBM to offer SoftLayer cloud services in Australia, tapping into Melbourne and Sydney data centres for local enterprises.
Mobile app

App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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apps
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apple
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analyst report
Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.
Surface tablet

Microsoft takes on the iPad with the cheaper Surface 3

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the Surface 3, the latest in the Surface family, will be available in New Zealand in early May for a starting price of $799.
Mobile video on phone

Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Data is considered more important than other functions by Kiwis, and 2degrees along with Skinny Mobile have been named top service providers in NZ.
Digital classroom

Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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mobility
A new digital teaching system is being rolled out across the Far North of New Zealand by a group of principals and educators.
Communications technology

Kiwi company chooses Dimension Data to boost productivity

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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microsoft
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dimension data
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productivity
Hawkins Group has chosen Dimension Data as its ICT services and solutions provider throughout ongoing upgrades to its communications technology.
Mobile cloud enterprise

Applications continue to dominate the enterprise space

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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uc
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devops
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apm
Enterprise apps surge as key business drivers, with focus on user experience and heavy reliance on mobile technologies for growth.
Good mental health

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cloud services
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pledgeme
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mental health
Be Intent Youth, the online application that's being dubbed as a 'positive education, technology toolbox', is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.
Neighbourly

100,000 Kiwis now connecting on Neighbourly

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cloud services
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websites
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neighbourly
Neighbourly.co.nz, New Zealand's free and private neighbourhood website, has just broken the 100,000 membership milestone.
World domination

Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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fibre
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market
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partners
New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.
Apple watch

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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wearables
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apple
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market
The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.
Mark powell sad

The Warehouse Group CEO out, succession plan launched

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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jobs
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the warehouse group
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retail
The Warehouse Group's CEO Mark Powell is officially stepping down some time before Feburary 2016, as part of the company's annual succession planning.
Artifical intelligence

Robots to significantly boost business in coming years

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Machine learning, artificial intelligence and effective use of big data - essentially software robots - will unlock value within the next 3-5 years.
Competition

Gartner names MuleSoft as Magic Quadrant leader

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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paas
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iaas
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mulesoft
MuleSoft has announced its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service for the second year.
Apple screening

Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.
Global expansion

Unleashed Software continues global expansion with new offerings

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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supply chain
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unleashed software
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intuit
Unleashed Software has signed an agreement with Intuit, the American software developer, in a significant step in the company's growth strategy.
Ddos attack

DDoS attack volume triples

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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black lotus
The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.
Elearning

New Era scoops Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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edutech
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Microsoft has acknowledged New Era as a key channel partner in the New Zealand education sector by awarding them 'Microsoft Education Partner'.
Pure storage

Vendor Pure Storage takes market by storm

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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supply chain
Pure Storage has announced its highlights for 2014, namely its work in the enterprise storage market with significant customer and revenue growth.