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 409
Apple’s record breaking profits fuelled by iPhone, Mac and App Store sales
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Apple has announced its first quarter financial results, reporting it’s highest-ever revenue and earnings with a 48% increase in EPS (earnings per share).
DDoS attacks on the rise, how will you respond?
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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arbor networks
Rising DDoS threat looms as businesses face increasing attack size and complexity, with data centres as prime targets - Arbor Networks.
Chris Quin leaves Spark after nearly 25 years
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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uc
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telco
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tuanz
Craig Young, TUANZ chief executive, says Quin’s open leadership, experience and general ability took Spark through some interesting times.
IDC names Nutanix world leader in hyperconverged solutions
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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hci
Nutanix crowned by IDC as top dog in hyperconverged solutions, commanding a hefty 52% market share in H1 2014.
Spark shakes up leadership team and hones in on digital first strategy
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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uc
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telco
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mobility
Spark New Zealand reshuffles executive team, embracing a 'Digital First' ethos to spearhead market growth and innovation.
iPad Air Pro and new MacBook Air rumoured to be released early 2015
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
It’s been rumoured that a 12-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch iPad Air Plus/iPad Pro will launch this year, with added features and design details.
What CIOs can learn from the McDonald's EFTPOS crisis
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
McDonald's New Zealand experiences nationwide EFTPOS outage, customers left unable to pay electronically. Fix expected soon.
McDonald's NZ EFTPOS outage could cost thousands per hour
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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eftpos
Kim Bartlett, McDonald’s New Zealand communications manager, says they are currently working on a fix and don’t know how long it will take to be back.
Are holographic co-workers and embedded chips the way of the future?
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
NZ's MYOB projects a future with holographic teams and chip implants; urges businesses to adapt now for a data-driven 2040.
Kim Dotcom releases MegaChat, says it will kill Skype
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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uc
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encryption
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voip
Kim Dotcom heralds the arrival of MegaChat, a browser-based encrypted video chat, poising it as a Skype Killer with over 500k calls already made.
Extreme Networks empowers partners with PartnerLink app
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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partner programmes
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extreme networks
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mobility
Extreme Networks has released PartnerLink, a mobile application, to provide partners with access to sales tools and critical content.
IDC says vendors will drive growth in managed print services market
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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analyst report
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anz bank
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partners
According to IDC, the managed print services market in the Asia Pacific region will grow as vendors move into mid-market and offer value-add solutions.
Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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open source
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productivity
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it spending
Axios Systems says in 2015 the CIO can be the number one executive to drive business innovation, but they will need to be aware of the challenges they.
Acer unleashes tough Chromebooks on classrooms
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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acer
Acer set to roll out durable Chromebooks tailored for students, featuring reinforced designs to withstand classroom rigours.
Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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wearables
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physical security
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healthtech
StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.
Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Netflix faces a heated battle for supremacy in ANZ as local giants like TVNZ, Spark, and Sky TV amp up their streaming game ahead of the global giant's launch.
Partnerships, not technology, key to success
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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cisco
In order to still exist in 10 years, companies need to partner up and embrace change, says John Chambers, Cisco Systems CEO.
IT spending set to reach the trillions, with devices a big game changer
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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smartphones
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it spending
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analyst report
Worldwide IT spending on the rise and is set to be $3.8 trillion by 2015, according to Gartner, with the amount spent on devices forecast to be the mo.
Mobile Mentor partners with Telesign to boost mobile security offerings
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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mobile mentor
Mobile Mentor has brought on Telesign as a partner, adding mobile enabled two factor authentication (2FA) services to its portfolio for ANZ businesses.
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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apps
NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.