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 417
PC market makes a comeback
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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pc market
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analyst report
The PC market is in a state of flux, with shipments expected to fall in 2015 but grow in 2016 and 2017, according to IDC.
Kiwi VoIP boosts business with 3CX partnership
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
3CX, the developer of the Windows VoIP PBX 3DX Phone System, has partnered with Kiwi VoIP to increase reach and customer support.
Finding VoIP solutions for small businesses
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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uc
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cloud services
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voip
Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions are becoming readily available as the demand increases, but finding the right one for a small business can be difficult.
Wellington IT skills drought continues
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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software development
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it industry
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absolute it
Absolute IT says IT professionals are in ‘hot demand’ in Wellington and have released a statement encoraging those with IT skills to head to the city.
4 ways Microsoft is reinventing productivity in APAC
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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microsoft
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productivity
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translation
Microsoft says the APAC region is fast-changing and ‘helping people get things done’ in a mobile-first, cloud-first world is core to its purpose.
Cyber-espionage attacks are more sophisticated than ever
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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apt
New cyber-espionage attacks are becoming more sophisticated and are flying under the radar of increasingly effective detection systems.
Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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tertiary education
Three Auckland University students have won first place at the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for Tether, an app that helps people find work.
Violin Memory's new country manager to lead ANZ expansion
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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storage
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jobs
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flash storage
Violin Memory, the flash storage provider, has a new country manager for Australia and New Zealand to aid expansion in this market.
Apple gains dominance in healthcare sector
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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open source
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Apple is gaining traction in the health and medical research space with ResearchKit, the open source software framework.
SimpliVity enters the billion dollar stratosphere
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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converged infrastructure
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cisco
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simplivity
SimpliVity secures USD $175 million in series D funding, propelling its valuation beyond USD $1 billion. Major investors include Waypoint Capital.
Emerson sets out to educate engineers on the data centre
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Emerson Network Power has gathered more than 100 consulting engineers in Australia and New Zealand for its Consultants Master Class forum.
FinancialForce.com delves further into ANZ market
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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erp
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cloud services
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anz bank
FinancialForce.com is expanding operations in the ANZ region, adding support and sales staff to capitalise on a growing demand for cloud applications.
GSMA predicts one billion new mobile subscribers by 2020
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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healthtech
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4g technology
By 2020 an additional one billion people will become mobile subscribers, according to a new GSMA report published at the 2015 Mobile World Congress.
Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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uc
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spark
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digital services
Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.
Samsung targets under 25s with Galaxy A5 and A3
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3, saying the new phones are ultra slim and geared toward younger consumers.
Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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servicenow
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emergency services telecommunications authority
The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria is officially using ServiceNow for its audit and risk business function.
Genesys increases focus on ANZ mid-market with cloud offerings
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Genesys has launched a new set of cloud offerings in order to expand into the Australian mid-market and strengthen its presence in New Zealand.
It's here! Apple Watch launch date finally revealed
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Apple has lifted the veil on the Apple Watch, revealing its special features and announcing it will officially be available April 24.
Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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edutech
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emulex
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callaghan innovation
Emulex Corporation is continuing to invest in New Zealand’s education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent.
NZ start-up turns to PledgeMe to raise $500,000
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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apps
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pledgeme
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startups
A Kiwi tech startup has jumped on the equity crowdfunding bandwaggon, and is hoping to raise $500,000 through PledgeMe to grow its app.