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 367
ESET NetGuide Web Awards finalists have been announced!
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Kiwi favourites spotlighted as finalists for the 2014 ESET NetGuide Web Awards are revealed, covering 22 categories. Winners to be announced Dec 2.
Contact centres have greater need for mobility and omnichannel solutions
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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uc
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martech
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omnichannel
Customer service is ripe for a revolution, with a push towards mobility and omnichannel solutions, reveals John Cray of Enghouse Interactive.
NZ ShoreTel partners embrace virtualised unified communications
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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virtualisation
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uc
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shoretel
NZ businesses leap into the future with ShoreTel's virtualised UC, promising cost savings and enhanced reliability for communication systems.
Westcon Group expands NZ security portfolio with Palo Alto Networks
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Westcon Group bolsters its NZ security offerings by adding Palo Alto Networks to its portfolio, promising advanced protection for enterprises.
Cyclone enabling schools to use Google as a classroom tool
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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wireless networks
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google
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cloud services
Cyclone is aiding schools in embracing Google tools to enhance classroom learning, offering migration services, device management, and extensive support.
Be proactive, not reactive, says Distribution Central
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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distribution central
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distributors
Steve Jones of Distribution Central says the company is taking a disruptive distributor approach in order to help resellers meet the needs of today's customer.
SUSE Cloud Service Provider Program to help partners reduce costs and engage customers
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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suse
SUSE enhances its Cloud Service Provider Program with new certification and tools, aiming to slash costs and boost customer engagement.
94% of Kiwi schools turn to online resources for better education
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
A recent report on New Zealand schools show digital technology is being widely adopted and is contributing to higher student achievement.
KiwiCover first NZ company to move to Microsoft Azure Australian centres
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
KiwiCover Insurance is the first New Zealand company to migrate its information technology platform to the new Microsoft Azure centres in Australia.
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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netflix
Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.
“Kiss old connectors goodbye” with new Keyssa technology
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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data sharing
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data transfer
With Kiss Connectivity technology, devices only have to be in close proximity and video and data can be transferred at rates of up to 6Gbits per second.
Light beams to replace electronic signals for supercomputers
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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semiconductors
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notebook
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laser
Intel Labs has created the first silicon based optical data connection prototype with integrated lasers, known as the 50Gbps Silicon Photonics Link.
Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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kickstarter
Crowdfunding is the fastest growing method for artists, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to fund a project.
Tiro Lifesciences receives first Kiwi repayable grant
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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government
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incubator
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imaging
Tiro Lifesciences will receive the first repayable grant through Callaghan Innovation's expanded business incubator network.
The IT Girls Club, for girls who want to code
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The extra-curricular club provides girls opportunities to learn about coding, computer science and possible career opportunities.
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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video
In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.
BYOD programs set to skyrocket with the help of tablets
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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byod
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mobility
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tablets
BYOD is becoming more common, and by 2018 Gartner predicts twice as many employee owned devices will be used for work than enterprise owned devices.
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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digital signage
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martech
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pwc
The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.
Christchurch company Swiftpoint takes out CES Innovation Award
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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cybersecurity
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awards
Swiftpoint's next-generation product, the Swiftpoint GT mouse, has won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation Award in the Computer Peripherals category.
Manux adopts WatchGuard and reaps the benefits
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Embracing WatchGuard, Manux Solutions broadens NZ reach, boosts efficiency, and enhances customer data access with advanced firewalls.