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 326
Skype for Business to advance business communication
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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Microsoft to launch Skype for Business, melding Skype's ease with Lync's enterprise prowess, poised to revolutionize business communication in 2015.
Latest Windows 10 build turns to flexibility and simplicity
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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The 9879 build comes with new gestures, an updated toolbar (with the option to unckeck boxes and hide buttons) and a simplified OneDrive system.
Oxford Dictionary develops app for non-native English students
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English was developed to help non-native English speakers with their studies.
Deep Security for Amazon Web Services Marketplace provides increased capabilities
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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Available as software or as a service, Deep Security for AWS Marketplace could allow resellers to provide greater offerings to customers.
Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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The Good Technology Mobility Index Report Q3 2014 shows enterprise mobility is moving toward custom apps and iOS tablets.
Tidemark releases modern solution with predictive capabilities
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Tidemark unveils a game-changing analytics platform, empowering CFOs with predictive insights for smarter financial planning in the Big Data era.
Voyager Internet takes out top spot in Deloitte Fast 50
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Voyager Internet leads as NZ's fastest-growing tech firm in Deloitte Fast 50, boasting a surge of 1391.43% growth.
Kiwi cloud company Psoda expands Australian footprint
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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edge computing
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cloud services
NZ's Psoda partners with Macquarie Telecom to boost its cloud software reach in Australia, aiming to revolutionize local SaaS offerings.
Public and private cooperation necessary to fight cybercrime
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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The ongoing cooperation between public and private organisations is important in the fight against cybercrime.
BuddyBid uses Facebook to rival Trade Me
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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retail
BuddyBid launches to revolutionise online auctions, offering businesses a platform to sell via Facebook, competing with TradeMe.
Navdy releases futuristic driving tool
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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driving
Navdy unveils a revolutionary driving gadget, blending HUD technology with hands-free controls for safer, smarter journeys.
Veeam reports significant growth in third quarter
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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virtualisation
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cloud services
Veeam sees a 65% growth in Q3, marking its 27th consecutive quarter of double-digit increases amidst growing demand for modern data solutions.
What is the real cost of cloud computing?
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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microsoft
Discover the true cost of cloud computing with 451 Research's Cloud Price Index, revealing an average $2.56 per hour for web applications.
Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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payment technologies
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Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.
More women landing ICT internships in New Zealand
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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women in technology
A record number of women secure ICT internships in NZ, breaking gender barriers and boosting diversity in tech with Summer of Tech's aid.
Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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virtualisation
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open source
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microsoft
Docker faces stiff competition as Joyent and Linux's Canonical deploy open-source container tech, heating up the virtualisation market.
Dell attempts to beat out competition with new products
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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network infrastructure
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hp
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content creation
In a bid to outplay the competition, Dell has announced new products including a 3D camera and digital workspace.
Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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education, learning & training
Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.
HP ventures into the world of gaming
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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hp
HP dives into gaming with Omen 15, aiming to reclaim its edge in tech. The high-spec notebook targets gamers, launching amid company split.
Telecom operators could lose 50 percent of customers by next year
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
A global survey by Ovum indicates telecom operators could lose up to half of their customers over the course of the next year.