About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, 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 312
University of Auckland students launch app for Stress Less Week
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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apps
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auckland university
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students
University of Auckland students have launched an app-based digital treasure hunt for Stress Less Week, engaging peers in a fun, interactive game before exams.
Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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iot
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massey university
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solar power
Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.
Aussie uni utilises AR and VR to discover the human body
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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tertiary education
Students studying anatomy at La Trobe University are utilising digital technologies as opposed to textbooks to learn about the human body.
Telcos next biggest cash grab? Gaming
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Telecoms eye gaming as a lucrative growth area, shifting focus to cloud gaming and streaming, targeting a USD $300 billion industry by 2025, reveals GlobalData.
Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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callaghan innovation
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massey university
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sprint
Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
Kiwi software startup and AWS create new tool to empower businesses
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS helps NZ startup Quantiful create consumer insight-led business planning tool QU. Forecast accuracy improves 15%-60% for enterprises.
Explosive drone market represents new business opportunities
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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drones
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software development
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comptia
Global investment in drones is leading to new business opportunities and potential regulatory changes, according to research by CompTIA.
BlackBerry invests in the evolution of cybersecurity innovation
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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data science
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ai
BlackBerry has launched new Advanced Technology Development Labs to research security technologies in the IoT era.
Icon Integration announce expansion into New Zealand
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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supply chain & logistics
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sap
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inventory management systems
The formal expansion into NZ will see the company opening the doors to a physical office and running its consultancy practice from the ground.
Aussie company launches new workforce optimisation software
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Smart WFM, the Australian HR workforce management consultancy, has launched Apitome software suite to help businesses optimise their workforces.
Blue Prism brings new automation capabilities to online community
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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uc
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martech
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rpa
Blue Prism expands its Digital Exchange marketplace with new automation capabilities, teaming up with INVOKE, SRI Infotech, and ZyGen to enhance RPA features.
Disruptionware emerges as newest and nastiest cyber threat
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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it in manufacturing
Forescout and ICIT research has identified the rise of disruptionware and its threat to particularly operational technology environments.
Kiwi photographer wins Sony's 10K grand prize
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
New Zealand photographer James Muir wins Sony Alpha Award 2019 for icebery image. His photo is titled ‘Fresh Ice, Liquid Salt'.
Hyland partners with Blue Prism to boost RPA offerings
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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it automation
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rpa
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hyland
Hyland has partnered with Blue Prism to offer access to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions, aiming to enhance automation for customers.
NZ drives global initiative to quell acts of terror
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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government
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internetnz
New Zealand's Christchurch Call gains traction as 31 new countries and two organisations join the global initiative to combat online terrorism.
Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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biometrics
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amazon
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voice
Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.
Health focused app launches in ANZ
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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healthtech
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apps
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fitness
Jonas Leisure has launched a new app in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing connectivity for gyms and members via the Envibe software and Fitnexus platform.
Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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cleantech
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entrepreneur
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climate change
Christchurch inspired social entrepreneurs with the Social Enterprise Challenge and UCE Impact Summit, focusing on climate change and sustainability.
Kyckr signs reseller agreement with illion to serve Australasian market
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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resellers
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illion
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kyckr
Under the agreement, illion will have the ability to resell Kyckr’s technology and solutions to new and existing customers across the ANZ region.