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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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Say goodbye to Google Glass

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Google has announced the Google Glass Explorer Program will be closing and the Explorer Edition of Glass will stop being sold after January 19 2015.
Cloud

Cloud offerings help MYOB break records

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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financial systems
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MYOB has announced it now has 500,000 regular paying clients, and says its cloud offerings have significantly contributed to this figure.
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Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.
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Technology driving change for creatives in ANZ

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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creative technologies
Adobe has released an APAC Creatives Survey, focusing on creative individuals and the increasing importance of technology, tools and platforms in this area.
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Landesk looks to expand NZ reseller base

Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Landesk is seeking more resellers in New Zealand as it looks to expand its market presence, says Andrew Souter, Landesk ANZ country manager.
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F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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F5 Networks has launched Silverline and says they have already had a lot of interest in the New Zealand market.
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Lifesize on winning streak with enterprise video applications

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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video communication
Lifesize has released two new icon video systems as well as updates to the Lifesize Cloud service, and has recently received a Frost and Sullivan award.
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Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Microsoft says schools provide little guidance on what to buy, with just 13% of parents saying schools specify what device is fitting for the classroom.
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Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.
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Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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film review
Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.
Download

Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Wireless Nation's satellite network is taking internet access where traditional broadband doesn't reach and has made it twice as fast.
Scannable

Evernote's Scannable digitises paper in seconds

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Evernote has released the Scannable app which digitises all kinds of paper, from receipts to business cards to contracts.
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ManageEngine partners with Samsung to deliver greater mobile security

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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ManageEngine, the real-time management company, has partnered with Samsung and has announced Desktop Central now supports Samsung Knox.
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Service Desk 7.8 equipped with new interfaces and capabilities

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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landesk
Landesk has launched Service Desk 7.8, which adds new interfaces and capabilities to the process-centric service management platform.
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This is the year of the digital workplace, says Concur

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Digital workplace trends such as paperless contracts and receipts, hands-free conference calls, and wallet-free living are on the rise, according to Concur.
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Software AG's ANZ growth strategy starts now

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Software AG bolsters ANZ expansion, appointing James Wooster as VP of sales to drive growth in key sectors and enhance regional operations.
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Users want proactive not reactive security solutions

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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data analytics
Throughout 2014 there were an increasing number of high profile cyber security threats and breaches, and response is the difference between success and failure.
Connections

Trends that will dominate the telco industry in 2015

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Monetising network investments in broadband infrastructure will be a top priority over the next year, according to Analysys Mason.
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Boost productivity with video collaboration

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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productivity
Polycom study reveals over 90% using video collaboration report higher productivity, savings, and better work-life balance.
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Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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crowdfunding
Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform based in the United States for a wide variety of projects, from technological marvels to unusual creations.