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 377
LG adds wireless curved sound bar to Music Flow family
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
LG's new sleek wireless curved sound bar, with dynamic audio adjustment, enhances the Music Flow series this October.
Kaseya invests in customer success programme, hires new CCO
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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crm
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martech
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it automation
Kaseya revamps customer success programme, announces Alex Cuevas as CCO; plans major investments in customer support.
Organisations choose iOS over Android for secure mobile apps
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Organisations are adopting an increasing variety of apps to secure corporate information, and choosing iOS over every other operating system.
VoIP: Not cheap but worth it
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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productivity
While VoIP is not necessarily cheap, it offers added value by increasing agility and flexibility, and encouraging business evolution.
KPMG reveals CEOs goals and fears for the next three years
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CEOs continue to transform their organisations and are more concerned about product relevance, customer loyalty and keeping current with new tech.
Spark launches Morepork, it's first move into the smart home market
Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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wireless networks
Spark has launched its smart home security system, Morepork, which allows users to monitor and control their home from their smartphone.
Google tells its cloud customers: BYO encryption keys
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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encryption
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public cloud
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google
Google has added Customer-Supplied Encryption Keys for Google Compute Engine in beta, which provides users control over encryption in the public cloud.
Healthcare wearables trigger privacy concerns with consumers
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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wearables
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Wearable and mobile health app users have concerns about the security of their personal health data, according to a survey by Healthline.
Broadband Solutions makes cloud move with VMware
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Broadband Solutions partners with VMware to enhance cloud services, providing up-to-date training and cutting-edge products.
Sonus hosts Real-Time Communications 101 webinar
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Sonus Networks is offering a free webinar series on VoLTE, SBCs, WebRTC and SDN to help IT professionals and marketers improve their skills.
Windows 10 key focus of Microsoft's Ignite NZ event
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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kiwi
Microsoft ignites tech excitement with Windows 10 as the centrepiece at Ignite NZ event in Auckland this September.
Intel and Micron make memory tech breakthrough
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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healthtech
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intel
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micron technology
Intel and Micron's breakthrough unveils 3D XPoint, set to transform data storage with unparalleled speed and endurance.
More investors turning to ed tech startups
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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edutech
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financing
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startups
Education technology companies are receiving more backing than ever before, with venture-capital funding reaching $765 million in Q2 2015.
Accellion responds to growing security and governance needs
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with industry regulations is becoming increasingly important in corporate boardrooms, says Accellion.
MYOB fosters Kiwi SMEs with API developer program
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB is set to showcase improvements to its API developer program at its annual Partner Connect conference, taking place this August 14-15 in Auckland.
Startup seeks to solve smartphone 'dying battery anxiety'
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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mobility
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technology gifts
DougieTek, a startup, is in the process of developing a prototype of a product designed to replace smartphone batteries and solve charging issues.
Lenovo storms ahead of Apple, leads PC market
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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apple
In Q2 2015, Lenovo had a 15% share of the PC market, which was enough to bump the company into the top position.
Fortinet hits security market milestone
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet has shipped more security appliances each year than any other vendor since 2013, and more than two-million since its inception in 2000.
Adobe unveils its latest innovation: Shoppable video
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital entertainment
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digital marketing
Adobe is venturing into the shoppable video space with a new cloud-based product set to be launched later this month.
Websense expands into New Zealand
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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websense
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partners
Websense is strengthening its position in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of John Roxburgh as new territory manager.