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 339
SuperTech event promises to ready Kiwi businesses for the digital world
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand’s Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) developed SuperTech 2016 to give Kiwi businesses ‘inspiration in the digital world’.
Endace returns to New Zealand ownership once again
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Endace has become a wholly New Zealand owned and operated company, following a management-led buyout from Emulex - its parent company.
Unified Communications: the challenges and benefits according to Dell
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Dell spotlights UC pitfalls as remote work rises, stressing need for better tools and insights to bolster productivity and security.
Forrester dubs Intralinks a 'leader' for file sync and share platform
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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file sharing
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leadership
Intralinks VIA named a 'Leader' in Forrester's Enterprise File Sync and Share Platforms report. High scores for security & rights management.
It’s official: Tauranga is all fibred up
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Tauranga becomes fifteenth urban area to complete Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, with high uptake and investment of $75 million. #UFB.
Passwords are so last year. Today, it’s all about the doodles
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
In the future, free-form gestures, such as a doodle or signature, may be used in place of passwords to keep mobile devices secure.
Microsoft takes Dynamics AX to the cloud
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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microsoft dynamics
Microsoft has released a new version of Dynamics AX, allowing businesses to run their entire operations in the cloud.
Businesses are taking cyber security more seriously - but is it enough?
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Study shows growing concern for data security among businesses, with 34% listing cybersecurity as a top priority.
Paessler brings monitoring capabilities to docker containers
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Paessler AG has expanded its network monitoring capabilities to docker containers, enabling users to monitor virtualised environments in one view.
Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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uc
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wearables
Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.
Gamification gains traction in APAC region
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Gamification is becoming a significant investment for education providers and businesses around the world, according to a new Technavio report.
Don't get left in the dust, prepare for the future of IT now
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Futureproof your business: Embrace the IT evolution or risk obsolescence, warns Logicalis in latest industry insights.
Will cyber attacks target your enterprise? Probably.
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
More than 32 million attempted cyber attacks have taken place in the past few months alone, according to Fortinet.
What do teachers need? Technology professional development, apparently
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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edutech
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it training
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e-learning
48% of UK teachers feel that technology professional development is not timely for use in the classroom, says whitepaper by Cumulus Global.
IDEAStarter: Giving budding young Auckland entrepreneurs a chance
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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learning
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entrepreneur
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accelerator
Entries are now open for the second annual IDEAStarter competition, encouraging young Aucklanders to bring their business ideas to life.
Infor rides the cloud computing wave
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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fintech
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healthtech
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cloud services
Infor Q3 results show successful transition to cloud business model, with software licences and subscriptions up 27%.
Channel partners have more opportunities now than ever before
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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partner programmes
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it managers
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comptia
Increased technology literacy and collaboration are among the key ways the channel can benefit from the rise of technology trends, says CompTIA.
Consumer-grade enterprise applications in hot demand
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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personal computing devices
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apps
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byod
Businesses are investing in usability for B2B applications due to their value in effectiveness, says UXC Keystone.
Will Apple's next iPhone be met with excitement or indifference?
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren't excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale later this month, a new survey finds.
ReachLocal snaps up three local Google SME partner awards
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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google
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anz bank
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sme
ReachLocal, the online digital marketing system, has won three Google Australia/New Zealand premier SME partner awards.