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 356
Fitness industry gets breath of life thanks to Kiwi developers
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Les Mills launches immersive fitness technology to 'gamify' workouts, aiming to reshape the global fitness industry.
Facebook and Make More 'dare' students to become teachers
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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edutech
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facebook
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careers
Over the next decade, teaching will account for 17% of job openings, but only 10% of top students consider it. A new campaign aims to change that.
Organisations fail to utilise real-time analytics
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Real-time streaming analytics is becoming the lifeblood of today's data-driven economy, but there is a gap in understanding how to effectively use it.
Is big data really the way of the future?
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data initiatives exceed expectations for 72% of companies, but more work is needed to fully harness its potential, says CompTIA.
Start-up turns to 3D printing to create smart scooter prototype
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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3d printing
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market
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solar power
A start-up has developed a first-of-its-kind, lightweight, solar-powered electric scooter using Stratasys PolyJet and FDM 3D printing technology.
Video game stars love tobacco. Will our youth follow suit?
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Tobacco use in video games is fueling concerns about increased smoking rates among young people, says a report by Truth Initiative.
Education Act Update receives 'huge' response
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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edutech
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law
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ministry of education
The Education Act Update in New Zealand has garnered over 1,800 diverse submissions, reflecting a 'huge response' and sparking wide-ranging public engagement.
Australian Electorial Commission makes the move to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The AEC has chosen SMS Management and Technology and Amazon Web Services to host its online digital services across all public facing websites.
Gore District Council says hello to modern world, rolls out free WiFi
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Free WiFi has been rolled out in the New Zealand town of Gore, making it one of the first southern towns to offer the service.
Alcatel-Lucent and Nuage chosen to transition telcos to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Alcatel-Lucent will facilitate China Mobile and China Unicom’s transition to the cloud with ultra-broadband access, IP networking, NFV and SDN tech.
Cyber crime rife: The whole approach to security must change
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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predictions
Entirely new cyber threats will emerge in 2016, requiring fresh counter measures, according to predictions by Unisys.
Huawei tackles weak Wi-Fi problem with new solution
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Huawei's new Wi-Fi solution promises improved signal coverage and simplified device management in hotels, hospitals, universities and warehouses.
StorageCraft gears up to release disaster recovery cloud early 2016
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
StorageCraft to launch next-gen disaster recovery cloud in Q1 2016, allowing users to customise coverage and access systems and data anywhere.
Dimension Data named 'challenger' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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dimension data
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
Dimension Data positioned as challenger in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for cloud-enabled managed hosting in Asia Pacific region.
The only iPad Pro review you’ll ever need*
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Apple infatuation meets tech critique in an honest, in-depth iPad Pro review - will the device soar or are commitments at risk?.
FireEye names The Missing Link gold partner in Australia
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The Missing Link reaches Gold partnership status with FireEye, offering cyber security solutions in the face of rising attacks.
Schools in a state of transition, educators struggle to keep up
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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edutech
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it training
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education
Educators and institutions are facing growing challenges, particularly by the way of limited funding and training, and close mindedness.
Inventor aims to bring Christmas ornaments into 21st century
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Inspired to bring Christmas tree decorations into the modern world, Barton Listick has invented Jolly, the world's first smart connected ornament.
DDoS suspicions run rampant in enterprise space
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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ddos
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cyber criminal
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kaspersky
A number of companies have accused their competitors of staging Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against them, according to new research.
NZ Govt extends support to local SMEs
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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government
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r&d
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sme
The New Zealand Government is supporting the growth of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with an extension on its Regional Business Partner programme.