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 412
WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
IT Service Management software to move to the cloud
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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saas
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personal computing devices
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management
IT Service Management software gears up for the cloud transition, promising 20% annual savings and enhanced mobility for users.
ARANZ Geo snags GreenButton founder for board of directors
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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aranz geo
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weta digital
Christchurch based ARANZ Geo has appointed Scott Houston to its Board of Directors in the hopes of pushing boundaries and expanding into the global market,.
Wynyard Group chosen to fight crime and terrorism
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
Wynyard Group secures $3.2m deal to bolster global fight against crime and terrorism, leveraging its advanced analytics.
Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.
Oracle to provide Data as a Service with Datalogix
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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martech
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customers
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digital marketing
Oracle acquires Datalogix, boosting its Data as a Service offerings to marketers for enhanced consumer insight across digital and traditional channels.
Command the skies with these CAA guidelines
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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smart home
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technology gifts
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has released some guidelines for flying a RPAS, UAV or drone in the land of the long white cloud.
New Zealand Cricket chooses Azure for Black Caps website
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
NZ Cricket migrates to Microsoft Azure for the Black Caps site, boosting capacity for the ICC World Cup traffic surge.
Spark NZ to pay 19 million toward telco levy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its final decision on the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
NZ festivals like Rhythm and Vines enhance experiences with wearable tech, letting fans capture and share their music journeys online.
Top 10 internet predictions for 2015, by InternetNZ
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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predictions
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internetnz
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hotels
InternetNZ predicts significant security breaches, changes in internet charging and continued internet innovation in New Zealand in 2015.
Create the office love fest in 2015
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cloud services
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productivity
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mental health
BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.
InternetNZ welcomes new trans-tasman internet cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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telstra
InternetNZ says the plan to have a new internet cable to New Zealand by June/July 2016 is ambitious but welcome.
Hands-on review: Fitbit Charge
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Our hands-on review finds the Fitbit Charge lifts spirits but isn't flawless—style meets questionable step accuracy in this techy talisman.
Microsoft Ventures partners with Lightning Lab for 2015 programme
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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microsoft
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lightning lab
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microsoft ventures
In 2015 Microsoft Ventures is again partnering with Lightning Lab to provide start-ups with tools needed to bring ventures to market.
Commvault announces four new solution sets to cover today's customer
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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software development
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personal computing devices
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commvault
The IT landscape is evolving and changing, and CommVault are working to meet customer requirements with new solution sets and R2 bundles.
Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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serko
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expedia
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hotels
Serko and Expedia partner to offer business travellers enhanced options with over 120,000 hotels now bookable via Serko Online.
Top 5 enterprise wireless predictions for 2015
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
In 2015 Wi-Fi is set to be more important than ever for enterprises, says Salah Nassar, Ruckus Wireless, enterprise product marketing, senior manager.
Harmoney challenges traditional finance market
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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crowdfunding
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peer-to-peer lending
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harmoney
Harmoney, NZ's first peer-to-peer lender, shakes up the finance sector by linking borrowers directly with investors, promising lower costs.
CityLink to establish Peering Exchange in Dunedin
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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gigatown
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citylink
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peering exchange
CityLink to launch a Peering Exchange in Dunedin, boosting the city's tech and education sectors with faster, cost-effective internet access.