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 329
Aussie tech start-up acquired by GE, sets sights on bigger markets
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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cloud services
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it industry
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intelligent systems
Current by GE acquires Australian start-up Daintree Networks to bring intelligent building solutions worldwide.
Palo Alto is winning the malware analysis game
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks' WildFire tops Forrester's automated malware analysis, defining the future of cyber defence strategies.
Multi-factor authentication to be the norm by 2020
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Multi-factor authentication has become commonplace as a number of industries, particularly the govt sector, is looking to strengthen security measures.
Seagate struggles to maintain revenue in challenging IT storage industry
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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storage
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fintech
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seagate
Seagate has experienced another drop in revenue for the Q3 2016, with the vendor claiming the decline is due to ‘several near-term demand factors'.
Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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amazon
Tablet shipments decline as large smartphones erode market, says TrendForce. 35.2 million units shipped in Q1 2016.
CyberArk launches cyber security membership
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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devops
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pam
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partner programmes
CyberArk's C3 Alliance unites tech giants to fortify privileged account security, countering one of enterprise's top cyber threats.
Kiwi schools stuck in server land, remain slow to adopt the cloud
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
Many New Zealand schools are hesitant to move to the cloud, causing added complexity, says IT support company Dynamo6.
Netsuite off to a strong start in 2016
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
NetSuite's Q1 2016 revenue grows by 31%, reaching $216.6m, due to its innovative approach to business software.
Downtime and delays cost Aussie businesses up to $825M a year
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Australian companies could be losing up to $825m a year due to delays and downtime, according to a report by Nimble Storage and Oxford Economics.
Smartphone market: Is this Android’s time to shine?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.
Cloud managed services all the rage with today's enterprises
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The cloud-based managed services market is growing at close to 20%, led by security services, according to Technavio.
Aussie Govt makes sought after datasets available for free
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The Australian Government has made spatial data free through a dedicated website, benefiting various industries.
Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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apps
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management
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cloud services
Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.
Victoria based uni begins IT transformation with UXC Keystone
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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edutech
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tertiary education
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uxc
FedUni has selected UXC Keystone to transform its IT infrastructure as it expands beyond Australia. #education #digitaltransformation.
Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Australian PC users are slowly patching software vulnerabilities, but some challenges remain, according to Flexera Software's latest report.
Women's Group develops app to shut down domestic violence in NZ
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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apps
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partners
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women in tech
The Inner City Women's Group has developed an app to help Kiwi women fight domestic violence. The app is called 1 in 3 Be Free.
How do NZ's SMEs really feel about cyber security, connectivity and more?
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
NZ SMEs grow wary of cyber threats, with 70% voicing concerns over security—up 10% in six months—MYOB survey discloses a shift toward digital savviness.
Worlds collide: Design lecturer uses 3D tech to bring history to life
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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edutech
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3d printing
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victoria university
Whitireia lecturer recreates WWI chess piece using 3D tech to commemorate great-grandfather who carved it in the trenches.
Check Point brings advanced threat protection to SMBs and enterprises
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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smb
Check Point has launched a range of advanced threat prevention platforms to combat the growing frequency of cyber attacks.
N4L reshuffles board, continues network rollout
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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schools
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n4l
Jack Matthews reappointed as director for the Network For Learning board, while Martin Wylie retires after four years.