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 373
IDC says vendors will drive growth in managed print services market
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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analyst report
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anz bank
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partners
According to IDC, the managed print services market in the Asia Pacific region will grow as vendors move into mid-market and offer value-add solutions.
Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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open source
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productivity
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it budget
Axios Systems says in 2015 the CIO can be the number one executive to drive business innovation, but they will need to be aware of the challenges they.
Partnerships, not technology, key to success
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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cisco
In order to still exist in 10 years, companies need to partner up and embrace change, says John Chambers, Cisco Systems CEO.
Mobile Mentor partners with Telesign to boost mobile security offerings
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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mobile mentor
Mobile Mentor has brought on Telesign as a partner, adding mobile enabled two factor authentication (2FA) services to its portfolio for ANZ businesses.
Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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onenote
Microsoft Office 365 and Moodle partner Remote-Learner have announced the integration between Moodle and Microsoft Office 365.
OpenText acquires Actuate and expands portfolio
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
OpenText broadens its horizons with the acquisition of Actuate, promising deeper analytics and personalised insights for its customers.
Men dig hole in wall, steal $300,000 worth of iPhones
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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apple
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apple iphone
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thief
In a daring heist, three men tunneled into a Beijing warehouse, making off with iPhones worth $300,000, now facing arrest, police say.
Hitachi Data Systems sets sights on Asia Pacific region
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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storage
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partner programmes
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hitachi vantara
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed Mark Ablett as senior vice president and general manager for the Asia Pacific region.
Say goodbye to Google Glass
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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google
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apple
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google glass
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.
Technology driving change for creatives in ANZ
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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martech
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adobe
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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.
F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
F5 Networks has launched Silverline and says they have already had a lot of interest in the New Zealand market.
Lifesize on winning streak with enterprise video applications
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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uc
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lifesize
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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.
Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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iinet
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.
Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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gaming
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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.
Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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uc
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wireless nation
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isp
Wireless Nation's satellite network is taking internet access where traditional broadband doesn't reach and has made it twice as fast.
Service Desk 7.8 equipped with new interfaces and capabilities
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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management
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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.
This is the year of the digital workplace, says Concur
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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digital office
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concur
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technology gifts
Digital workplace trends such as paperless contracts and receipts, hands-free conference calls, and wallet-free living are on the rise, according to Concur.
Trends that will dominate the telco industry in 2015
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Monetising network investments in broadband infrastructure will be a top priority over the next year, according to Analysys Mason.
Boost productivity with video collaboration
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
Polycom study reveals over 90% using video collaboration report higher productivity, savings, and better work-life balance.