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 387
Landesk looks at employee satisfaction and BYOD
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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personal computing devices
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byod
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productivity
The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.
Blue Coat named a Magic Quadrant Leader yet again
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
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ss&c blue prism
In order to select ‘leaders’, Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.
Westcon and Cisco extend their NZ partnership
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
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cisco
Cisco and Westcon Group NZ expand partnership, with Westcon distributing full Cisco portfolio in New Zealand from 27 July.
FireEye extends ANZ channel ecosystem
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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channel ecosystem
FireEye has made two regional appointments to aid in extending its channel ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region: Sean Kopelke and Lani Edwards.
Retailers turn to M2M services to lure in customers
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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digital signage
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martech
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commerce systems
Retailers are striving to provide an innovative experience to shoppers by using M2M-based digital signage to offer more information.
Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.
Wearables in the enterprise driving huge market growth
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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wearables
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iot
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personal computing devices
The number of cellular connected IoT/M2M devices is set to increase from 252 million in 2014 to 908 million in 2019, with wearables driving the growth.
Microsoft Ignite New Zealand speaker line-up announced
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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microsoft ignite
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analyst report
Microsoft New Zealand has released the details about the speakers for its Ignite NZ 2015 Kick-Off event, which will take place this September.
GreenHouse hub opens in Christchurch to grow budding businesses
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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mbie
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innovation hub
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automotive
An innovation hub supporting NZ's entrepreneurs has opened in Christchurch, providing low-rent offices and infrastructure for start-ups.
Thrive in a software-driven world
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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apm
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low-code
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software development
As companies transform into software-driven enterprises, bringing high-quality applications to market faster becomes a key differentiator.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: The new ruggedised smartphone
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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apps
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samsung galaxy
Samsung has begun launching its Galaxy S6 Active smartphone, which is targeted toward athletes and outdoorsy people.
F5 Networks and Cisco: Partnerships crucial to success
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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cisco
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f5 networks
F5 Networks and Cisco are partnering to meet the demanding expectations of organisations in a time of accelerated change.
Head to Christchurch this June for Huawei ICT showcase – Building A Better Connected Christchurch
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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atlas gentech
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huawei
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volution
This June, Atlas Gentech is hosting an enterprise information and communications showcase down South - 'Building A Better Connected Christchurch.'.
Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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data analytics
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martech
Motorola Solutions’ Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group’s analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
A closer look at the 5G global market
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
As 5G ambitions soar, a report reveals a £3.6bn investment by 2020, setting the stage for a transformative leap in wireless tech.
Software vendors: Service desks need you
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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landesk
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development
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integrated systems
Software vendors urged to guide service desks in integrating technologies, according to Landesk research in partnership with SDI.
Microsoft and NZ Catholic Education Office team up
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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education
The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.
'Power over Wi-Fi': Scientists revolutionise the recharging game
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
A team of researchers are developing a ‘power over Wi-Fi’ system that has the ability to recharge batteries from up to 28 feet (8.5 metres) away.
Educators, don't get left behind in the digital age
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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edutech
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cloud services
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mobile apps
More schools in New Zealand are investing in technology for virtual learning environments and mobile learning.
Westcon and Sonus, teaming up to bring Skype for Business to Kiwis
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Westcon Group and Sonus, the real-time communications vendor, have signed a distributor partnership agreement for New Zealand.