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 369
Spark invests $14m in rapid 4G rollout in rural Canterbury
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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4g technology
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spark
Spark New Zealand has been working with local councils to provide rural residents access to better, faster broadband and mobile data services.
Konica Minolta Australia reaches highest level of OpenText partnership
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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partner programmes
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printing
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opentext
Konica Minolta is a partner in three of five categories: reseller, services and support, and was one of the first platinum partners announced.
The digital economy is here: What it means for the enterprise
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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devops
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digital transformation
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iot
Digital solutions are essential for organisations to succeed in the digital economy, says software company Axway.
Kiwi SMEs: Will you earn the ‘cyber security tick’?
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand launches cyber credentials scheme for small businesses to encourage good cyber security practices.
Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Necklace storing medical records and wearable soap win UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge. Prize: $15,000 each.
NZ Govt attempts to outpace cybercriminals with new strategy
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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government
NZ launches a new Cyber Security Strategy, investing NZD $2 billion to enhance online safety and resilience, aiming to tackle rising cybercrime threats.
Disaster recovery transformed by the cloud, more beneficial than ever before
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Cloud technology has transformed backup and disaster recovery, providing flexibility, reliability, and faster speeds, says Acronis.
Demand for digital signage drives display market growth
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
According to a new report by TechSci, the global market for flexible and transparent displays will cross $480 million in 2015.
Changes and challenges impacting the ANZ channel community
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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partner programmes
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comptia
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anz bank
The ANZ channel community is facing a number challenges, including cloud technology, new distribution models, and the growing IT skills gap.
Ricoh Australia uses new office to showcase collaboration technologies
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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printing
Ricoh Australia has set up its new head office in North Ryde using its own workplace technology to create a new, activity-based working environment.
Predictive analytics: Underrated and underutilised
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Predictive analytics, a game changer in business, remains underexploited, even as it offers solutions for risk, marketing, and pricing.
Microsoft Australia names Wardy IT Solutions Power BI Partner
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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partner programmes
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apm
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low-code
Wardy IT Solutions named as one of Microsoft's Power BI Partners in Australia, helping clients unlock the value of big data.
University of Waikato cyber security ninja recognised on global stage
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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awards
Dr Ryan Ko, from the University of Waikato, has been recognised at an international level for his work in the world of cyber security.
This is not a democracy: Controlling cloud sprawl
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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empired
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it departments
Cloud sprawl, the uncontrolled growth of computing resources, is on the rise due to the democratizing nature of cloud technology, according to Empired.
Dimension Data to provide network infrastructure for $550m Aussie port
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iaas
Dimension Data selected to provide network infrastructure for Victoria International Container Terminal at Port of Melbourne.
The secret to a successful merger? Culture and collaboration
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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uxc eclipse
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integration software
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m&a
Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise as organisations see this is as a strong strategic move in an increasingly competitive world.
Demand for online learning courses through the roof
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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moocs
Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.
VMob's data analytics now available on Microsoft's Power BI
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
VMob's data and business intelligence are now accessible through Microsoft Power BI, offering a single view of critical business data.
Blackboard and Sharp: Teaming up to enhance student workflows
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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edutech
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supply chain
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learning
Sharp and Blackboard are partnering to streamline student assignment workflows with Sharp's multifunctional printers integrating directly into Blackboard Learn.
Ministry of Education and Microsoft, bringing Kiwi students into digital world
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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ministry of education
Microsoft signs three-year agreement with Ministry of Education to provide Kiwi students with latest computer software.