About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 350
Kiwi directors need to start talking about cyber security
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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planning
Directors are a prime target for cyber criminals, warns the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Many still fail to take cyber security seriously.
Retailers to spend billions on IoT technologies
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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iot
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cybersecurity
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According to Juniper Research, retailers will spend an estimated $2.5 billion on hardware and installation costs by 2020.
Brocade's answer to the IT infrastructure performance problem
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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it industry
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it infrastructure
Brocade introduces Analytics Monitoring Platform for its Fibre Channel Storage Area Network solutions to achieve greater ROI and reduced OpEx.
Aussie-founded StratoKey eyes up US market
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
StratoKey, founded in Australia in 2012, is expanding operations of its intelligent cloud data protection solution into the United States.
Aussie OpenStack company gears up for global expansion
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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open source
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openstack
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red hat
Aptira has brought on two additional advisors to help maximise global growth opportunities and expand operations from APAC into Europe and the US.
IT issues the number one restricting factor for contact centres
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
Nearly half (44%) of industry professionals say a primary barrier to running an effective contact centre is 'IT issues'.
Cisco enhances channel partner programme
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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cisco
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education, learning & training
Cisco has launched its Total Program View (TPV) tool for partners to consolidate and access data on programme performance.
'Cool' vendor named HP AllianceOne Partner Program member
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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hp
DH2i joins HP AllianceOne Partner Program, gaining access to technical development support and sales & marketing resources.
Enterprise application spending: Where's all the money going?
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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supply chain
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cloud services
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it budget
Worldwide enterprise application spending is expected to rise, driven by modernisation, functional expansion and digital transformation projects.
SimpliVity's latest release, backed by five guarantees
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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converged infrastructure
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simplivity
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hci
SimpliVity has launched its new OmniStack 3.0 Data Virtualisation Platform - its most 'robust' product launch since the company was founded.
LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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interactive
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technology gifts
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lg
The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.
Dissatisfaction drives employees to the dark side of tech
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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uc
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casb
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collaboration
Dissatisfaction with business collaboration tools is driving employees to turn to unsanctioned and unsecure technology, and driving up shadow IT.
Unisys: How service management tools boost productivity
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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unisys
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it managers
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service management
Service management helps organizations turn intelligence into business outcomes, according to Greg Thomas, Unisys strategy and innovation director.
Top benefits of workforce management technology
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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hcm
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management
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productivity
Workforce management tech can boost payroll accuracy and reduce admin time, leading to better business outcomes, says WFS Australia.
Sydney-based fintech hub opens its doors
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Stone - Chalk, a fintech hub in Sydney, has opened its doors, welcoming 41 companies and aiming to boost Australia's fintech sector.
MFA quickly becoming the most popular form of authentication
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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uc
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data protection
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dr
Businesses are increasingly adopting multi-factor authentication amidst rising data breaches, moving away from traditional security questions.
Asia Pacific leads the way in mobile adoption
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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uc
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ios
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apple
By 2020, 80% of the world will own smartphones, with 2-3 times more smartphones than PCs, says new Okta report.
A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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edutech
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document management
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ecm
The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.
Dell launches DDS, a new line of business
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
Dell has launched Datacenter Scalable Solutions to meet the needs of businesses just below 'top tier hyperscalers'.
Microsoft Office 365 surges past Salesforce, named top enterprise app
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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apps
When it comes to popular apps, the Okta report shows Microsoft Office 365 has rapidly become the most deployed application worldwide.