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 323
Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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iot
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fleet management
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payment technologies
The Internet of Things (IoT) could transform retail, providing such access to in-store analytics and enabling interactive consumer engagement.
New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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iot
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smart home
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healthtech
As CES this year there was a record number of innovative technologies showcased, from personalised health care solutions to connected devices and 3D printers.
Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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virtualisation
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.
The biggest social media security threats of 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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bitdefender
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social media
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cyber attacks
Bitdefender, security software solutions provider, has released its social media security threat predictions for 2015.
OpenText continues to grow with IGC acquisition
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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management
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opentext
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acquire
OpenText has announced it has acquired Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC), a developer of viewing, annotation, redaction and publishing commercial software.
Are iPads essential for learning in New Zealand classrooms?
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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ipad
In New Zealand, a $129,975 study led by Dr. Greg Falloon explores iPads' role in enhancing student problem-solving and thinking in classrooms.
Intel, Ford and innovation at International CES 2015
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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hp
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3d printing
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intel
At the International CES event, a number of companies announced their plans for 2015, Ford and Intel among them.
Macro-based malware is back, says Microsoft
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The Microsoft Malware Protection Centre (MMPC) has released a blog post to inform people macro-based malware is being used more frequently.
WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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apple
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facebook
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social media
WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
IT Service Management software to move to the cloud
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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saas
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management
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cloud services
IT Service Management software gears up for the cloud transition, promising 20% annual savings and enhanced mobility for users.
Wynyard Group chosen to fight crime and terrorism
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
Wynyard Group secures $3.2m deal to bolster global fight against crime and terrorism, leveraging its advanced analytics.
Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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uc
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commerce commission
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broadband
New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.
Oracle to provide Data as a Service with Datalogix
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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martech
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customers
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marketing
Oracle acquires Datalogix, boosting its Data as a Service offerings to marketers for enhanced consumer insight across digital and traditional channels.
Spark NZ to pay 19 million toward telco levy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its final decision on the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
NZ festivals like Rhythm and Vines enhance experiences with wearable tech, letting fans capture and share their music journeys online.
InternetNZ welcomes new trans-tasman internet cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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uc
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telstra
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internetnz
InternetNZ says the plan to have a new internet cable to New Zealand by June/July 2016 is ambitious but welcome.
Commvault announces four new solution sets to cover today's customer
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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software development
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commvault
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smb
The IT landscape is evolving and changing, and CommVault are working to meet customer requirements with new solution sets and R2 bundles.
Top 5 enterprise wireless predictions for 2015
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
In 2015 Wi-Fi is set to be more important than ever for enterprises, says Salah Nassar, Ruckus Wireless, enterprise product marketing, senior manager.
Victoria University student teaching robots to see like humans
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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robots
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victoria university
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imaging
Student Syed Saud Naqvi is currently working on an algorithm to help computer programmes and robots view static images closer to how we see them.
Hemisphere Technologies signs distribution deal with Endian
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hemisphere technologies
Hemisphere Technologies and Endian have announced a partnership to provide security solutions to various NZ sectors.