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 410
Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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onenote
Microsoft Office 365 and Moodle partner Remote-Learner have announced the integration between Moodle and Microsoft Office 365.
OpenText acquires Actuate and expands portfolio
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
OpenText broadens its horizons with the acquisition of Actuate, promising deeper analytics and personalised insights for its customers.
Men dig hole in wall, steal $300,000 worth of iPhones
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
In a daring heist, three men tunneled into a Beijing warehouse, making off with iPhones worth $300,000, now facing arrest, police say.
Hitachi Data Systems sets sights on Asia Pacific region
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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storage
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partner programmes
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hitachi vantara
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed Mark Ablett as senior vice president and general manager for the Asia Pacific region.
Say goodbye to Google Glass
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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google
Google has announced the Google Glass Explorer Program will be closing and the Explorer Edition of Glass will stop being sold after January 19 2015.
Cloud offerings help MYOB break records
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
MYOB has announced it now has 500,000 regular paying clients, and says its cloud offerings have significantly contributed to this figure.
Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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southern cross cable
Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.
Technology driving change for creatives in ANZ
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Adobe has released an APAC Creatives Survey, focusing on creative individuals and the increasing importance of technology, tools and platforms in this area.
Landesk looks to expand NZ reseller base
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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helpdesk
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resellers
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landesk
Landesk is seeking more resellers in New Zealand as it looks to expand its market presence, says Andrew Souter, Landesk ANZ country manager.
F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
F5 Networks has launched Silverline and says they have already had a lot of interest in the New Zealand market.
Lifesize on winning streak with enterprise video applications
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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lifesize
Lifesize has released two new icon video systems as well as updates to the Lifesize Cloud service, and has recently received a Frost and Sullivan award.
Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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edutech
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microsoft
Microsoft says schools provide little guidance on what to buy, with just 13% of parents saying schools specify what device is fitting for the classroom.
Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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iinet
As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.
Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.
Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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uc
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telco
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wireless nation
Wireless Nation’s satellite network is taking internet access where traditional broadband doesn't reach and has made it twice as fast.
Evernote's Scannable digitises paper in seconds
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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evernote
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digitalisation
Evernote has released the Scannable app which digitises all kinds of paper, from receipts to business cards to contracts.
ManageEngine partners with Samsung to deliver greater mobile security
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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byod
ManageEngine, the real-time management company, has partnered with Samsung and has announced Desktop Central now supports Samsung Knox.
Service Desk 7.8 equipped with new interfaces and capabilities
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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management
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landesk
Landesk has launched Service Desk 7.8, which adds new interfaces and capabilities to the process-centric service management platform.
This is the year of the digital workplace, says Concur
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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digital office
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concur
Digital workplace trends such as paperless contracts and receipts, hands-free conference calls, and wallet-free living are on the rise, according to Concur.