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 352
Dual-use routers raise security concerns
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
At least 1 in 3 home routers will be used as public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2017, exacerbating security and privacy concerns.
Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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crowdsourcing
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employment
Over half of CIOs say tech initiatives fail due to employee engagement, according to a recent survey by POPin. Budget not main issue.
Shadow data could cost organisations millions
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The threat of shadow data in the enterprise is on the rise as cloud app usage surges, opening organisations to $1.9 million in potential losses.
Star Wars has smashed yet another record
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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film
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star wars
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cameras
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits $200m in IMAX sales, setting a galactic speed record as it soars to the second biggest earner ever.
Nga Taonga: Bringing our history into the modern world
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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government
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digitisation
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archiving
Nga Taonga Sound - Vision launches new website, bringing archived film and audio recordings to all New Zealanders.
Best online course provider revealed
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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e-learning
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moocs
MoocLab, the online learning community website, has ranked more than 80 platforms that offer both academic and skill-based online courses.
Kiwi SMEs win out over Aussie counterparts
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Small businesses in New Zealand outperforming Aussie counterparts in revenue and tech investment - MYOB Business Monitor.
Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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saas
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edutech
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management
Blackboard introduces new SaaS options for its Learning Management System, giving customers more control and flexibility.
AI, mobility, IoT revolutionises customer experience
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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uc
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cx
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martech
Customer experience is the top priority for companies as technology revolutionizes engagement, according to Interactive Intelligence.
Promapp snaps up growth grant worth up to $5 million
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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promapp
Promapp Solutions secures research & development grant to aid international expansion and increase development team.
Forget tracking steps, these wearables are changing lives
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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robots
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wearables
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healthtech
Wearables are not just for fitness tracking, as companies like Horus Technology are developing technologies to enhance the lives of the visually impaired.
FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.
Apple wants to help you with your budding music career
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Want to tap into your musical potential? Apple is on your side, bringing new and refreshed music apps to the App Store.
Yotta looks to break into Aussie market with asset management platform
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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market
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distributors
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it infrastructure
Infrastructure asset management provider Yotta is launching its latest version of the Horizon platform in a bid to break into the Australian market.
IBM and Under Armour look to transform healthcare tech
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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healthtech
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ibm
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under armour
A future version of the UA Record app powered by IBM Watson could be the first healthcare system to utilise cognitive computing technologies.
Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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government
Verint teams with Squiz to bolster digital overhaul in public sector, aiming for elevated citizen engagement and streamlined services.
HiveSchool: One solution to the challenges of the digital classroom
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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edutech
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Aerohive Networks has released a new connected learning application known as HiveSchool, designed to help teachers leverage technology in class.
SimpliVity gives AWS a run for its money
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
SimpliVity's virtual machine (VM) solutions have provided some stiff pricing competition with AWS, according to a new study by The Elevator Group.
Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Augmented reality (AR) and wearable devices are set to drive growth in the business sector, says a new report from Beecham Research.
Commvault and Nutanix strengthen partnership with data management offering
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Commvault and Nutanix have expanded their strategic partnership with new data protection solutions for invisible infrastructure.