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 344
New Turnitin tech tool 'delivers big results'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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edutech
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learning
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technology in schools
Turnitin's new technology, Revision Assistant, encourages students to revise more often and improve their essays, according to pilot release.
Aussie channel partners uncover what ERP customers actually want
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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partner programmes
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erp
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greentree international
Increasing demand for agile ERP systems in Australia as businesses aim to boost productivity and customer engagement, says survey.
Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.
Sony rolls out new smartphones… emphasis on the smart
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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smart machines
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sony
Sony Mobile has released the first ‘X’ series smartphones designed with new layers of intelligence technologies and communication features.
Telstra ups cyber security game with Darktrace
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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smart machines
Telstra, Australia's leading telecoms provider, has chosen Darktrace's cyber-threat detection technology to bolster its security strategy.
PwC brings together local cloud providers to create open platform
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
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pwc
PwC partners with Australasian cloud providers to launch Next, a purpose-built cloud platform with integrated apps.
Data growth on the rise: IBM jumps in with new cloud storage services
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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saas
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storage
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hybrid & remote work
IBM has released new object-based cloud storage services to help customers tackle growing volumes of unstructured data.
Driverless car testing in NZ 'would be a major breakthrough'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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it automation
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government
New Zealand is poised for a major breakthrough in autonomous vehicle tech as Intelligent Transport Systems NZ endorses new Ministry of Transport guidelines.
Governments need to recognise the disruptive power of robots, IDC finds
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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robots
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it automation
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government
The potential for machines to heighten safety, precision and efficiency within government services is huge, according to a new IDC report.
Palo Alto and Honeywell partner up, take on control systems security
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks and Honeywell have joined forces to offer a cyber security solution for industrial control systems.
Photo gallery: Apple through the ages
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
What began as the brainchild of two Steves is now the world’s largest information technology company and at the forefront of innovative technology.
Tauranga event looks 'Beyond Broadband' to innovative NZers
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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expo
Ultrafast Fibre Limited is hosting a 'Beyond Broadband' Expo in Tauranga to showcase the benefits of the UFB network.
IT professionals: If you do nothing, you may become obsolete
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
As tech evolves, IT roles transform, warns Fronde's James Valentine. Without upskilling in trends like cloud and DevOps, IT professionals risk obsolescence.
Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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edutech
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apps
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ministry of education
New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.
Xplore Technologies grows market share in APAC
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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it in manufacturing
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Xplore Technologies cements its robust growth in APAC, seizing an 11% market share for a robust Q3 performance.
Readify tackles the IT skills shortage in Australia
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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it industry
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studentit
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readify
Readify pioneers graduate programme against Oz IT shortage, merging industry and academia to foster tech talent.
Kiwi educators encouraged to exchange faulty Apple plug
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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edutech
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personal computing devices
The Ministry of Education has alerted New Zealand educators to the fact that Apple is recalling the two-prong Apple AC wall plug adapters.
Software defined everything: The way of the future
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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storage
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software-defined data centre
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technavio
Technavio forecasts a 32% CAGR in the SDx market by 2020, driven by the need for simplified network management and cost efficiency.
Samsung backs business transformation
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Samsung champions corporate evolution with advanced security and enhanced productivity via its KNOX-secured Galaxy S7 and Enterprise Device Programme.
'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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it industry
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event
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women in tech
The event was held to provide women new career opportunities and proactively address the growing issue of gender imbalance in Australia’s tech sector.