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 396
Lifting the veil on the fears and focuses of the CEO
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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iot
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
In 2015 and 2016 business growth remains a top priority for CEOs, and technology is seen as a primary tool to achieve this growth.
Kiwi SMEs not buying into tech hype
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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westpac
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sme
A significant number of small and medium businesses (SMEs) in New Zealand don’t believe technology has a significant impact on their organisation.
Shadow IT rife within business; what are you going to do?
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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casb
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dlp
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shadow it
CipherCloud has identified an increasing number of enterprises need help with cloud visibility problems, and have launched a Cloud Discovery Enterpris.
HP launches competition for rural Kiwi schools
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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edutech
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hp
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rural schools
HP has partnered with Rural Women New Zealand to officially launch its second annual Rural Schools Competition for small Kiwi schools.
Tech Hub launches in Wellington for NZ's brightest minds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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economics
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wellington city council
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partners
A Tech Hub has been established in Wellington by the City Council to serve tertiary institutions, start-up ventures, established businesses and more.
BYOD in the classroom: The benefits
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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byod
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a trend that's taking hold of the education sector, bringing benefits such as increased accessibility to information a.
Core Education looks to empower Maori with e-learning
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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e-learning
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core education
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māori
At the beginning of next month, Core Education is hosting an event called, ‘Modern Pathways to Raising Maori Achievement’.
NZ-based global company moves to cloud with TechnologyOne
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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saas
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icloud
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technologyone
AsureQuality, the New Zealand based food safety and biosecurity services company, has completed a successful move to the TechnologyOne Cloud.
UXC Keystone gains highest partner status with ServiceNow
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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uxc
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servicenow
UXC Keystone is officially the first ServiceNow partner in the Asia Pacific region to gain Master Solution Partner status.
Why an IoT architecture strategy is essential for enterprises
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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iot
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analyst report
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research director
In order to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, enterprises need an IoT architecture strategy says Gartner.
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference locked in
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple will hold its 26th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year from June 8-12 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Cloud Distribution inks deal to target ANZ security market
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Cloud Distribution partners with Lastline for advanced malware protection in ANZ region, combating cyber threats.
Axis Communications moves to Wellington
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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axis communications
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axis
In order to expand its presence globally, Axis Communications has opened a new office in Wellington and appointed Magnus Zederfeldt director, AP.
Cloud security: What enterprises of today require
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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multi-cloud
CipherCloud, the cloud visibility and data protection provider, has released market research focusing on top security requirements of businesses today.
Cisco funds VoIP security research project
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.
Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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sharepoint
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partner awards
Theta, the Kiwi IT consultancy firm, completed its acquisition of SharePoint consultancy IGA Systems in March and has grown its SharePoint team in NZ.
The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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edutech
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unitec
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the mind lab
The Mind Lab by Unitec is an education offering for Kiwi children and teachers. It’s dedicated to science, technology, innovation and discovery.
NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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edutech
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weltec
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partners
ANZ bank and WelTec have teamed up to encourage women to consider technology careers and address the shortage of skilled female IT professionals in NZ.
Kiwi cloud company raises $1.2m, eyes up enterprise space
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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punakaiki fund
Revert, the New Zealand-based cloud backup specialist, has raised $1.2 million in its second round of funding, which will be used extend its solution.
VoIP and employee productivity
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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voip
A strong unified communications system using VoIP can be used to make employees more productive by aiding mobility and more.