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 391
Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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chorus
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schools
Chorus’ new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.
Top trends impacting the retail sector
Mon, 25th May 2015
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crm
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martech
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commerce systems
Vend takes a look at the top trends that are impacting retailers in 2015, and investigates how they can capitalise on them to be successful.
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Mon, 25th May 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
Huawei: Want to be an innovator? Buckle down for the long haul
Mon, 25th May 2015
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partner programmes
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customers
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huawei
To innovate successfully, companies must commit to a long-term programme of investment in research and development - innovation is a marathon.
InfoSight, redefining the storage management experience for NZ companies
Mon, 25th May 2015
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storage
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personal computing devices
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nimble storage
NZ's storage woes ease as InfoSight brings cutting-edge analytics and VM-level insights, according to Nimble Storage.
HP revenue down across the board
Mon, 25th May 2015
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fintech
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hp
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finance, leasing & rental
HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.
Rethink data storage for SMBs
Mon, 25th May 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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it automation
Synology has a strong focus and dedication to the SME space, with solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, user-friendly and scalable.
Want to know what's happening in Parliament? There's an app for that
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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apps
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parliament
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retail
An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.
Genesys named a Magic Quadrant leader for seventh consecutive year
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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open source
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contact centre
Genesys named market leader by Gartner in Magic Quadrant report for seventh consecutive year. #contactcentre #customerexperience.
Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.
Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.
Good Technology updates email application for a mobile world
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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good technology
Good Technology has updated its Good Work secure email app to allow users to work with Microsoft Office document attachments from within their email.
NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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personal computing devices
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online shopping
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nz retail sales
The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.
Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?
Thu, 21st May 2015
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trend micro
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online security
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cyber attacks
New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.
Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features
Thu, 21st May 2015
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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video
Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.
Enterprises: Harness the power of the new business ecosystem
Thu, 21st May 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Enterprise architects must pivot towards harnessing the power of the new digital business ecosystem to foster innovation, Gartner advises.
Are smartphones making students dumber?
Thu, 21st May 2015
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smartphones
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edutech
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technology gifts
New research suggests students who don’t have access to smartphones have better test scores than those who do.
MuleSoft brings another Kiwi partner on board
Thu, 21st May 2015
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cloud services
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integration software
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mulesoft
MuleSoft has teamed up with New Zealand consultancy Tenzing to offer management and technology consulting services for its Anypoint Platform.
VLNC recognises Kiwis embracing online learning
Wed, 20th May 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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education
The Virtual Learning Network Community (VLNC) has recognised four individuals embracing the online learning environment at the 2015 VL Awards.
AWS launches education initiative
Wed, 20th May 2015
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS Educate to provide students and educators with four resources: credits, training, content and collaboration.