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 376
Kiwi encrypted cloud-based proofing tool a world first
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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PageProof is a fully encrypted browser based tool for creators of any kind to receive feedback and collaborate on documents.
Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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If Amazon open a warehouse in Queensland, Australia it could disrupt the reseller market in Australia and New Zealand.
HOYTS Group and ShoreTel partnership leads to $300,000 annual savings
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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HOYTS Group, the cinema chain in Australia and New Zealand, has seen a fast return on investment (ROI) following implementation of ShoreTel solutions.
Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.
Bitdefender unveils The Box, a home IoT security device
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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Bitdefender launches The Box, a breakthrough in IoT security, promising the 'Protection of Everything' from malware to data theft.
ESET responds to security threats brought by IoT and BYOD
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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malware
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iot
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BYOD and the internet of things (IoT) come with new security threats and the need for more sophisticated solutions.
Dimension Data and Telstra fight it out for Australian government cloud
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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iaas
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cloud services
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government
Telstra and Dimension Data intensify competition in Australian gov cloud services, launching secure platforms for federal and state agencies.
Rise in smartphones makes mobile broadband modems obsolete
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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broadband
Smartphone adoption in New Zealand renders mobile broadband modems redundant, with the market facing a 50% revenue drop in 2014.
There's an app for that: 5 of the weirdest apps on iTunes
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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apple
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itunes
Discover the quirkiest apps on iTunes, from perfecting cat selfies to picking ripe watermelons - technology truly knows no bounds.
Acronis security solutions for SMBs and enterprises comes to New Zealand
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cloud services
Acronis unveils security solutions for NZ's SMBs and enterprises, offering secure mobile device management and data sharing.
Contact centres have greater need for mobility and omnichannel solutions
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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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.
Be proactive, not reactive, says Distribution Central
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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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.
“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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laser
Intel Labs has created the first silicon based optical data connection prototype with integrated lasers, known as the 50Gbps Silicon Photonics Link.
The IT Girls Club, for girls who want to code
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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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.
BYOD programs set to skyrocket with the help of tablets
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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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.
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.