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 372
Polycom singles out top partners with excellence awards
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
The winners of Polycom's 2014 Circle of Excellence Awards includes Dimension Data, Telstra Corporation Limited and Microsoft.
Computers in Homes aims high in 2015
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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ministry of education
Education Ministers Hekia Parata and Nikki Kaye have announced funding for Computers in Homes will be extended in 2015-16.
M-commerce and wearables drive the growth of mobility
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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payment technologies
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mobility
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analyst report
According to IDC, mobility is primed for faster growth in consumer and enterprise markets in the Asia/Pacific region.
Spark teams up with Putti to help SMEs
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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uc
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apps
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cloud services
Spark Business is offering customers a Putti 'build your own' mobile-responsive website free for 24-months (RRP $19.95 per month).
ControlNow offers businesses 30 day free trial
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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martech
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software development
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java
ControlNow offers a solution that provides web protection, antivirus and patch management. These defences make a business harder to attack.
Vodafone fibre cut, call centres down around the country
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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outage
Vodafone is experiencing an unexpected fibre cut in Auckland, Penrose, and says this is impacting Vodafone call centres nationwide.
New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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apps
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google
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apple
Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.
How to protect your privacy when you're dating online
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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online dating
The increasing popularity of online dating services in New Zealand has caught the attention of scammers. Here's how to outwit and outlast the scammers.
Software Defined Networking to be a billion dollar market by 2018
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
According to IDC the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) market will surpass the $1 billion mark by 2018 in the APEJ region alone.
Will NetSuite's new senior vice president be its secret weapon?
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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jobs
NetSuite has appointed Lee Thompson, who will head up NetSuite's sales operations and work to build the sales organisation across the region.
Panasonic NZ bounds back after significant loss
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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fintech
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panasonic
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finance, leasing & rental
Panasonic New Zealand's financial statements for the year ended March 2014 show the company is once again making a profit, albeit a moderate one.
Naverisk and Vorex partner up to target MSP market
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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naverisk
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managed services
Naverisk and Vorex have entered into a strategic alliance to create a fully integrated RMM and PSA solution for the MPS market.
Sony releases 'affordable' Xperia E4, says battery lasts two days
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony Mobile has released the Xperia E4 smartphone, saying two stand-out features are the price and battery performance.
Mega trends boost unified communications market
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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analyst report
Frost and Sullivan has identified 'mega trends' that will support unified communications (UC) market growth in the APAC region.
Dell SecureWorks targets ANZ cyber security space
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Dell SecureWorks says cyber threats are one of the top concerns for business today, and Ractliffe will help the company reach more ANZ organisations.
Apple iOS 8.3 beta features CarPlay, emoji and verification updates
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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ios
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apple
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beta
Apple's iOS 8.3 beta unveils CarPlay tech, revamped emoji selector, and improved security with Google two-step verification.
CA Technologies brings IT Leaders Forum to Wellington
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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ca technologies
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event
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virgin media o2
CA Technologies' Own The Future Forum hits Wellington, guiding IT pros through the burgeoning application economy.
Apple says out with iPhoto, in with Photos app
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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ios
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apple
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iphoto
Apple has released its preview of Photos, the new image and video application which will replace iPhoto, for Mac developers.
Kiwi cyber security degree to be promoted throughout Asia
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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ministry of education
The University of Waikato's masters degree in cyber security will be promoted throughout ASEAN markets with the help of a $33,000 Education New Zealand grant.
Data analytics set to be key market driver
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data analytics is predicted to significantly boost the market, with vendors like HP, IBM, and Microsoft leading the rapidly expanding sector.