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 374
Aussie-founded StratoKey eyes up US market
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
StratoKey, founded in Australia in 2012, is expanding operations of its intelligent cloud data protection solution into the United States.
Aussie OpenStack company gears up for global expansion
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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open source
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openstack
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red hat
Aptira has brought on two additional advisors to help maximise global growth opportunities and expand operations from APAC into Europe and the US.
Lower Hutt home to NZ's first ever manufacturing startup hub
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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it in manufacturing
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callaghan innovation
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lightning lab
Lightning Lab Manufacturing is the fifth Lightning Lab to run since its inception in 2013, and the first in New Zealand to centre around hardware.
IT issues the number one restricting factor for contact centres
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Nearly half (44%) of industry professionals say a primary barrier to running an effective contact centre is ‘IT issues’.
Govt encourages Maori to get involved in IT
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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government
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it industry
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jobs
The New Zealand Government has launched a Maori Technology Scholarship to encourage more Maori into the Information Technology sector.
Cisco enhances channel partner programme
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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it training
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partner programmes
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cisco
Cisco has launched its Total Program View (TPV) tool for partners to consolidate and access data on programme performance.
'Cool' vendor named HP AllianceOne Partner Program member
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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hp
DH2i joins HP AllianceOne Partner Program, gaining access to technical development support and sales & marketing resources.
Enterprise application spending: Where's all the money going?
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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it spending
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analyst report
Worldwide enterprise application spending is expected to rise, driven by modernisation, functional expansion and digital transformation projects.
Come along to Concur's complimentary breakfast this September
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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concur
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accounts payable
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event
Have you ever felt like you’re dealing with piles of paper invoices and have a lack of visibility into your AP process? You’re not alone.
SimpliVity's OmniStack 3.0 comes to NZ
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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converged infrastructure
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simplivity
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hci
SimpliVity brings its advanced OmniStack 3.0 Data Virtualisation to New Zealand, offering robust multi-site solutions.
SimpliVity's latest release, backed by five guarantees
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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converged infrastructure
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simplivity
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hci
SimpliVity has launched its new OmniStack 3.0 Data Virtualisation Platform - its most ‘robust’ product launch since the company was founded.
BLE beacons to exceed 400 million by 2020
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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bluetooth
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beacon
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industrial
BLE beacon shipments are predicted to surpass 400 million by 2020, as per ABI Research, driven by growth in IoT and connected home sectors.
How should content be regulated in NZ?
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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government
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digital media
The NZ Govt is sparking discussions around whether policy and regulatory frameworks are fit-for-purpose in the current media landscape.
NZ Govt asks: What does digital convergence mean for us?
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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digital transformation
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government
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law
The New Zealand Government has launched a Green Paper and work programme that explores digital convergence, looking at challenges and opportunities.
LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.
Sonus backs Skype for Business
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Sonus Networks is demonstrating its commitment to Skype for Business by sponsoring the Enterprise Connect Lync/Skype for Business Tour.
Dissatisfaction drives employees to the dark side of tech
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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uc
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casb
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collaboration
Dissatisfaction with business collaboration tools is driving employees to turn to unsanctioned and unsecure technology, and driving up shadow IT.
Unisys: How service management tools boost productivity
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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unisys
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it managers
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service management
Service management helps organizations turn intelligence into business outcomes, according to Greg Thomas, Unisys strategy and innovation director.
MIT: Encouraging NZ's female students to get into tech
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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edutech
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casb
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manukau institute of technology
In order to encourage young New Zealand women to consider a career in IT, MIT is holding an event on September 3 2015.
Top benefits of workforce management technology
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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hcm
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management
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productivity
Workforce management tech can boost payroll accuracy and reduce admin time, leading to better business outcomes, says WFS Australia.