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 386
High tech studio opens for Dunedin students
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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edutech
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education
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extend
A new High Tech Youth Network studio has opened at Dunedin’s Carisbrook School - this is the first of its kind to open in the South Island.
Toshiba reveals new Windows 10 optimised laptops
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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storage
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uc
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personal computing devices
Toshiba’s new Satellite S Series laptops include features built for Windows 10, the latest performance technologies, and new 4K Ultra HD screen option.
HP, VMware, IBM lead the pack in configuration management market
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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virtualisation
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it automation
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microsoft
HP, VMware, IBM and Microsoft are dominating the configuration management market, with BMC Software, Dell, Oracle and Symantec close behind.
60% of cyber-attacks target SMEs
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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smb
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connect smart week
This year’s Connect Smart Week is a reminder for SMEs to be vigilant about online security, says Amy Adams, Communications Minister.
8 ways to stay safer when shopping online
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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data protection
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martech
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commerce systems
With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.
Red Hat's hybrid cloud offerings in high demand
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat's financial results for the quarter ended May 31 reveals strong revenue growth driven by demand for the vendor's hybrid cloud technologies.
Ten Top Tips for your wireless network
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Wireless networks for the enterprise are not your average home WiFi. Here are the ten top things you need to know before deploying corporate WLAN.
VoIP market set to experience significant growth over next decade
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
VoIP providers are focusing on pushing solutions across corporate and individual consumer sectors, and this is leading to multi-pronged developments.
United States prisons utilise VoIP technology
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
In the United States 99.6% of all prison and jail customers have converted to the VoIP Secure Calling Platform (SCP) provided by Securus Technologies.
Collaboration on education policy key to success
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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edutech
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digital education
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nz government
Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals’ Federation president.
Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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edutech
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edtech
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education
Educators that utilise technologies and encourage their students to use the tools in different ways are preparing them for workplaces of today.
Dropbox for Business gears up for EMM roll-out
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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dropbox
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mobility
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enterprise mobility management
Dropbox for Business has announced it will be enabling an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) tool for its customers soon.
LeapFrog's brings together digital and physical worlds with latest release
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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edutech
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edtech
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leapfrog geo
LeapFrog merges digital and physical learning with Imagicard, debuting interactive games and collectible cards for LeapPad Platinum tablets.
Lake Wanaka draws travellers to the region with hyperlapse video
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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digital entertainment
Stunning hyperlapse by Matthew Vandeputte highlights Lake Wanaka, set to attract hundreds of thousands with its mesmerising beauty.
Plantronics launches wireless UC headset for the workspace of today
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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uc
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plantronics
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headsets
Plantronics has released the Voyager Focus UC, the industry's first wireless Bluetooth stereo headset with active noise-cancellation (ANC) technology.
Meet Netgear's latest premium modem router
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Netgear has introduced Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router (D7000) with dual band WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet to its line-up.
Come 2019, 60% of mobile data traffic will be carried by Wi-Fi networks
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Wi-Fi networks will carry more than 115,000PB (Petabytes) of data by 2019. This is the equivalent of more than six billion Blu-ray movies.
Alcatel-Lucent researchers head to Germany for 5G testing
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, and the 5G Lab Germany have entered into a research collaboration agreement to test and define 5G.
Enable sets ambitious Christchurch UFB roll-out targets
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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enable networks
Enable has announced it plans to roll-out fast broadband to 33,000 more homes and businesses in the Christchurch area.
The rise of smart machines, and what it means for the CIO
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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smart machines
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analyst report
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industrial
Smart machines are increasingly making business decisions that humans have less control over, according to Gartner.