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 322
Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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e-learning
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online courses
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pluralsight
Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.
Cisco named best employer of 2016
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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cisco
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employment
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anthropic
Cisco Systems named Best Employer of the Year at Aon Best Employers awards lunch in Sydney. Cisco recognised for workplace flexibility and gender equality.
The tablet market hits its peak, detachables emerge in force
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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it in manufacturing
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Tablet manufacturers, both large and small, are slowly shifting focus toward the detachable tablet market segment.
Investing in transformation on a budget: Is it possible?
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Many firms on tight budgets seek IT modernisation. Fronde's Mike Roxburgh advises investing in cloud solutions to reduce costs and drive innovation.
Silver Peak achieves VMware’s highest level of endorsement
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Silver Peak's Unity EdgeConnect achieves VMware Ready status for network functions virtualisation (NFV) offering.
Aussie start-up RangeMe gears up for massive growth
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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entrepreneur
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startups
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partners
Australia’s RangeMe, the online marketplace that connects retailers with suppliers, has caught the attention of serial US entrepreneurs.
Synology hosts backup and DR events for partners in ANZ
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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storage
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partner programmes
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synology
Last month Synology, the network attached storage (NAS) solutions specialist, hosted a series of events targeted toward partners in Australia and NZ.
World’s first tropical data center on trial in Singapore
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Singapore is trialling the world's first tropical data centre, which could reduce global energy consumption by data centres by up to 40%.
Intel invests in the next wave of computing
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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uc
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iot
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industrial iot
Intel is currently working to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, and investing in visual cloud, PC innovation, IoT and 5G.
Liferay teams up with Object Consulting to target Australian marketplace
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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liferay
Liferay Australia joins forces with Object Consulting to enhance digital transformation offerings in the rapidly growing Australian market.
CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.
A modern solution for a modern problem: IBM tackles cyber security
Tue, 31st May 2016
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
IBM unveils Watson for Cyber Security, leveraging cognitive tech and collaboration with top US universities to tackle modern cyber threats.
Palo Alto Networks continues winning streak
Tue, 31st May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto has been named a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant report, just as the vendor announced strong third quarter financial results.
NZTC rolls out global online education service
Tue, 31st May 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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websites
New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) launches NZTC Global, offering online early childhood qualifications worldwide.
Finding a solution to the problem that's costing ANZ businesses billions
Tue, 31st May 2016
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customers
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digital engagement
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productivity
With 14.3 million people currently employed in ANZ, unnecessary admin tasks creates a potential $61bn opportunity cost annually to organisations.
Case study: Kiwi business adopts IaaS from leading provider, enables growth
Tue, 31st May 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Together with Softsource, Chester’s Plumbing and Bathroom was able to complete an overhaul of its IT infrastructure and enable business expansion.
FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue
Mon, 30th May 2016
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data protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers targeting C-Level executives have cost businesses over $3bn, leading FirstWave to release an impersonation filter.
Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space
Mon, 30th May 2016
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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wireless networks
Brocade completes acquisition of Ruckus Wireless, creating a pure-play networking company focused on the digital age.
AR touches down in the enterprise, driven by key developments
Mon, 30th May 2016
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uc
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
The smart glasses segment of the augmented reality market is predicted to grow by 140% by 2020, according to Technavio research.
Air New Zealand's latest innovation is all about robots
Mon, 30th May 2016
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crm
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robots
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martech
Air New Zealand is using robotic technology from Invert Robotics to remotely inspect its fleet of aircraft, ensuring safety for employees and customers.