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
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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video
In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.
BYOD programs set to skyrocket with the help of tablets
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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personal computing devices
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byod
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mobility
BYOD is becoming more common, and by 2018 Gartner predicts twice as many employee owned devices will be used for work than enterprise owned devices.
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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smartphones
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digital signage
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martech
The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.
Christchurch company Swiftpoint takes out CES Innovation Award
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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cybersecurity
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awards
Swiftpoint’s next-generation product, the Swiftpoint GT mouse, has won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation Award in the Computer Peripherals category.
Manux adopts WatchGuard and reaps the benefits
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Embracing WatchGuard, Manux Solutions broadens NZ reach, boosts efficiency, and enhances customer data access with advanced firewalls.
Cooperation and user focus key for antivirus vendors
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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malware
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endpoint protection
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data analytics
The overall number of computers affected by the top 20 families of malware has dropped significantly, partly due to better cooperation among security companies.
Datacom, Microsoft and Zespri complete world first in public cloud
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Datacom has migrated Zespri International’s global SAP platform along with other applications to Microsoft Azure.
New OKI range invites resellers to enter copier space
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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printing
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oki data
OKI has released the OKI ES9400 series which could give resellers an entry into the copier section of the printer market.
Skype for Business to advance business communication
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft to launch Skype for Business, melding Skype's ease with Lync's enterprise prowess, poised to revolutionize business communication in 2015.
What are the 4 laws of IT innovation?
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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personal computing devices
Stay ahead of the IT game in this rapidly changing technological world and learn a thing or two from Melcalfe, Moore, Edholm and Shannon.
Latest Windows 10 build turns to flexibility and simplicity
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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microsoft
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windows
The 9879 build comes with new gestures, an updated toolbar (with the option to unckeck boxes and hide buttons) and a simplified OneDrive system.
Oxford Dictionary develops app for non-native English students
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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smartphones
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edutech
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personal computing devices
The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English was developed to help non-native English speakers with their studies.
Deep Security for Amazon Web Services Marketplace provides increased capabilities
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Available as software or as a service, Deep Security for AWS Marketplace could allow resellers to provide greater offerings to customers.
Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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smartphones
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uc
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personal computing devices
The Good Technology Mobility Index Report Q3 2014 shows enterprise mobility is moving toward custom apps and iOS tablets.
Tidemark releases modern solution with predictive capabilities
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Tidemark unveils a game-changing analytics platform, empowering CFOs with predictive insights for smarter financial planning in the Big Data era.
Aerohive shows significant revenue growth in New Zealand
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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connector systems
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financing
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aerohive networks
Aerohive Networks New Zealand Ltd financial statements for the year ended December 31 2013 show a significant increase in revenue.
Voyager Internet takes out top spot in Deloitte Fast 50
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Voyager Internet leads as NZ's fastest-growing tech firm in Deloitte Fast 50, boasting a surge of 1391.43% growth.
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
This morning the Commerce Commission has released its draft decision regarding the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
CommVault announces updates for Amazon Web Services
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
CommVault boosts AWS with new Simpana update, enhancing cloud backup management for workloads, streamlining operational efficiency.
Kiwi cloud company Psoda expands Australian footprint
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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cloud services
NZ's Psoda partners with Macquarie Telecom to boost its cloud software reach in Australia, aiming to revolutionize local SaaS offerings.