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 315
NZ's The Cookie Project seeks to break down disability stigmas
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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qr code
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eat my lunch
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social enterprise
NZ's The Cookie Project unveils QR code packaging to combat disability stigma by connecting consumers with bakers. Launching in select Auckland stores.
Kiwibank reestablishes commitment to local market, despite drop in profit
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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kiwibank
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financial results
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financial institutions
Kiwibank announces growth in customer lending and deposits, but a decrease in net profit after tax for FY2019.
Northland to get new school specialising in tech skills
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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edutech
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martech
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healthtech
A new tech-focused tertiary school in Whangarei aims to address Northland's tech skills shortage, offering software development and design programmes.
Citrix announces new desktop as a service solution for Aus market
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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public cloud
Citrix has announced it launching a cloud-hosted offering to deliver Windows applications and desktops from Azure to any device.
Sophos report sheds light on Aussie cybersecurity landscape
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Employee education and corporate culture are key to successful cybersecurity practices, says a new study commissioned by Sophos.
Jaguar Land Rover’s new research heralds the next generation of cars
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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digital signage
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cartech
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it automation
Jaguar Land Rover, partnering with Cambridge University, is pioneering immersive 3D head-up display tech to boost driver safety and in-car entertainment.
Employees around NZ working overtime without pay
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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hcm
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hays
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overtime
A new report shows that overtime has increased in 30% of organisations and nearly half of those working overtime (48%) are unpaid for their extra hours.
Snowflake brings on ANZ partner manager to support growth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Snowflake appoints Alana Sahakian as the new channel and alliances manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive regional partner success amid rising demand.
Startup’s ‘super-map’ takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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spacetech
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google
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google maps
Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
Lenovo hits $12.5B in revenue, marking eighth year of growth
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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lenovo
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market
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financial results
Lenovo posts revenue of USD $12.5B for the first quarter of 2019, the eighth consecutive year of growth, driven by its intelligent transformation strategy.
Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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iaas
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open source
Catalyst Cloud has become New Zealand's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, marking a major milestone in the country's cloud computing industry.
Microsoft and Jio sign 10-year partnership with sights set on India
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft and Jio ink a decade-long agreement targeting India's digital transformation through cloud services, connectivity, and AI-driven solutions.
Delta launches NZ first: personal cyber insurance
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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personal security
Delta Insurance launches PerCy, its new personal cyber insurance offering, to protect individuals and households from cyber attacks.
Digital Realty brings greater IBM Cloud access to Sydney
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Digital Realty has expanded access to IBM Cloud in Australia through the availability of IBM Cloud Direct Link Dedicating Hosting services in Sydney.
Brands failing to engage customers of today, study shows
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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martech
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software development
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customers
A Cognizant study reveals Australian consumers prefer search engine recommendations over brand websites, seek seamless payments, and value engaging content.
Too quick to click: New Zealanders falling for phishing emails
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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malware
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phishing
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email security
New insights from CCL reveal that a significant amount of New Zealanders are still falling for phishing email scams, due in part to impulsive email behaviour.
Know your motive: new research considers the next wave of robots
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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robots
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smart machines
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universities
New research from the University of Birmingham reveals that future robots must understand task motives to enhance efficiency, marking a major shift in robotics.
Sony Australia announces first AI-based video solution
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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ai
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sony
The Edge Analytics solution utilises machine learning AI technology to create better video content, according to the company.
Broadcom set to own Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7B
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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casb
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dlp
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symantec
Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.
Northern Melbourne council launches cloud-based solution Nintex
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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cx
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martech
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apm
The cloud-based solution will be used to improve customer experience, and to capture and manage processes, according to a statement.