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 353
Trend Micro leads server security market thanks to 'modern' approach
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
The server security market was sized at over $800 million in 2014, and Trend Micro has grown its revenue share for server security to 30.3%.
Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
This year will see some big changes taking place in the world of IT as vendors and customers work to stay ahead against stiff competition.
Fitness and activity trackers rule the wearables market, but for how long?
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The demand for wearables continues to grow, with fitness and activity trackers now in fierce competition from smartwatches.
Ricoh and Veeam: Backup-as-a-Service the way of the future
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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cloud services
Ricoh's new cloud-based Backup-as-a-Service with Veeam's Cloud Connect offers offsite backup and disaster recovery.
Enterprises turn to WAN solutions to meet growing demands
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
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wfh
Enterprise IT departments are turning to WAN solutions as budgets decline and demands increase, says Frost and Sullivan.
Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to cause major disruptions in consumer lives and business models, according to Gartner.
Unisys launches Stealth security solution in AWS cloud
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Unisys brings its Stealth micro-segmentation solution to AWS, enabling users to secure their own portions of the cloud.
VMware snaps up EMC’s ANZ vice president and managing director
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
On April 1st of this year, Alister Dias will join VMware and effectively replace Duncan Bennet, who left the company December 31, 2015.
End of Support for Windows 7 and 8.1 might be sooner than you think
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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microsoft
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windows
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intel
Microsoft will phase out support for Windows 7 and 8.1 on machines with Skylake systems over the next 18 months.
Seagate launches NAS drive to help SMBs with data challenges
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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storage
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smb
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seagate
Seagate launches largest NAS optimised drive for small businesses, addressing data challenges and offering up to 64TB storage.
Demand for secure identity solutions grows
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Key trends including ongoing advancements in privacy protection and a more mobile and connected experience will have a big impact on secure identities.
Technology a game changer for SMEs in 2016
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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rio olympics
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sme
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barclays
SMEs believe the availability of better technology will be the most important contributor for business growth next year.
Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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edutech
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jobs
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infosys
Global education must evolve, as Infosys research shows gaps between youth prospects in the digital era, stressing tech and soft skills.
New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it industry
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jobs
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employment
Employers in the IT industry dominate the latest figures, with a net 40.7% looking to increase or maintain permanent headcount across main cities.
IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
Polycom releases cloud-ready collaboration tech
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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saas
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uc
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iaas
Polycom unveils RealPresence Clariti, pioneering cloud collaboration tech with hybrid cloud bursting for seamless enterprise connectivity.
Volvo and Microsoft, making 1980s tech dreams a reality
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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wearables
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cartech
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ai
Volvo and Microsoft have teamed up to roll out a new wearable voice control system, a la the 1980s TV cult classic Knight Rider.
Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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fitbit
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retail
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awards
Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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iot
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personal computing devices
Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.
Blackboard brings the power of predictive analytics to teachers
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Blackboard's latest update to Moodlerooms brings new features and predictive analytics to enhance the teaching and learning experience.