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 334
Riverbed recognises top partners at awards night
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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riverbed
Riverbed has recognised its top partners at the Partner of the Year Awards, held at the Riverbed Partner Summit 2016 in Arizona.
What can you do to mitigate the risk of the cloud?
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ businesses face security risks in the cloud, but can mitigate them through a range of measures, according to Fortinet's Gary Gardiner.
ShoreTel ramps up focus on APAC region
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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shoretel
ShoreTel launches cloud-based voice service in Australia, offering fully managed IP telephony and other features.
Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Australian packaging company, Visy, is using a joint solution from Riverbed and Microsoft to improve its IT infrastructure and capabilities.
Watch out: Riverbed is back, complete with an updated partner programme
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
In the hopes of dominating the market and capitalising on the changing world, Riverbed has refined its strategy and is investing more into partners.
Palo Alto and PwC team up to bring better security to businesses
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks and PwC team up to create a next-generation security framework for organizations to prevent cyber breaches.
Sharp commits to Aussie market with Foxconn alliance
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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sharp
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partners
Sharp Corporation of Australia has formed a strategic alliance with Foxconn to strengthen its commitment to the Australian market.
Techweek AKL 2016 programme announced
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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disruption
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ar
Techweek AKL 2016 to showcase Auckland's innovation hub with virtual reality, start-up competitions and innovation heroes.
How an Aussie tech company helped with the Panama Papers investigation
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian tech firm Nuix played a crucial role in the Panama Papers investigation, providing essential document processing technology to journalists worldwide.
Liferay ramps-up operations in Australia with new GM
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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jobs
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leadership
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liferay
Johnson will be focused on expanding the business within Australia and New Zealand by leveraging Liferay’s partnerships and developing the local team.
Lack of security and skills halting adoption of hybrid IT
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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storage
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Security concerns and IT skills shortages hindering hybrid IT management potential in Australia, finds new SolarWinds study.
Fusion5: New Zealand’s new leading CRM partner?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
Fusion5, recently crowned Customer Relationship Management Partner of the Year by Microsoft New Zealand, solidifies its position as a top CRM contender.
Aussie companies failing when it comes to email marketing
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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crm
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martech
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digital marketing
Australian companies are not utilizing email marketing to its full potential, according to research by Teradata.
Microsoft invests in blockchain technology
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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blockchain
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defi
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microsoft
Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.
Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
A lack of robust backup and recovery tech is hindering adoption of distributed, scale-out databases and cloud databases, a new survey has found.
Blackboard Collaborate named ‘product of the year’
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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virtual classroom
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blackboard
Blackboard Collaborate wins 2016 WebRTC Product of the Year award for its innovative online collaboration solution.
English teacher launches Kickstarter to bring eLearning to the masses
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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edtech
English teacher and instructional designer, Yvonne Gonzalez, launches Kickstarter for personalised e-learning tutorial, Ye Olde Tutor.
It’s good news for NZ’s internet: Hawaiki announces cable plans
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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telco
Hawaiki Cable has confirmed it will build a submarine cable linking New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Everyone gets a cloud: Intel rolls out new cloud tech initiatives
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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iaas
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cloud services
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intel
Intel has announced new technologies and collaborations to make it easier to deploy agile and scalable clouds for businesses.
IT a top earning degree for Kiwi students
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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edutech
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degree
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graduate
IT and civil engineering top earnings list for NZ grads, outpacing national median, reveals Govt data on graduate income premiums.