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 270
Talend Cloud launches on Microsoft Azure to meet customer demand
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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devops
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data analytics
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public cloud
Talend Cloud is now available on Microsoft Azure, offering faster time to business insights and advanced analytics capabilities, according to the company.
Private connectivity at the edge to experience explosive growth in Sydney
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
According to the latest GXI, cloud and IT is the largest industry leveraging interconnection as data explosion gets further distributed at the edge.
Commvault launches Metallic, a next generation SaaS venture
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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storage
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dr
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microsoft
Commvault introduces Metallic, a groundbreaking SaaS venture aimed at midmarket and enterprise data protection, at the Commvault GO 2019 event in Denver.
Genomics company opens new data centre in mainland China
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
BlueBee launches a new data centre in mainland China, aiming to enhance its genomics data platform's global reach while complying with local regulations.
Automation Anywhere makes significant step for global RPA
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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rpa
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cloud services
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automation anywhere
Automation Anywhere has launched its AI-backed RPA-as-a-Service digital workforce platform, that is entirely web based and cloud native.
Kiwis slow to jump on eWallet bandwagon
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New Zealanders are lagging in eWallet adoption with only 16% of online purchases using them, compared to the global average of 37%, an FIS report reveals.
Fluent Commerce and AyataCommerce announce global partnership to aid retailers worldwide
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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fluent commerce
Fluent Commerce and AyataCommerce have partnered to provide retailers with greater convenience, allowing them to sell, fulfill and return anywhere.
Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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iot
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massey university
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solar power
Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.
Telcos next biggest cash grab? Gaming
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Telecoms eye gaming as a lucrative growth area, shifting focus to cloud gaming and streaming, targeting a USD $300 billion industry by 2025, reveals GlobalData.
Aussie company launches new workforce optimisation software
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Smart WFM, the Australian HR workforce management consultancy, has launched Apitome software suite to help businesses optimise their workforces.
Blue Prism brings new automation capabilities to online community
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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uc
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martech
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rpa
Blue Prism expands its Digital Exchange marketplace with new automation capabilities, teaming up with INVOKE, SRI Infotech, and ZyGen to enhance RPA features.
Disruptionware emerges as newest and nastiest cyber threat
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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manufacturing
Forescout and ICIT research has identified the rise of disruptionware and its threat to particularly operational technology environments.
Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
Esports market reaches new heights
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The esports market is booming, with Extreme Networks highlighting a surge in demand for robust Wi-Fi and network infrastructure in schools and major events.
LIC utilises AWS to advance NZ's smart farming solutions
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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digital transformation
LIC partners with AWS to revolutionise New Zealand's agritech, leveraging cloud technology to provide real-time farm insights and advanced genomic analysis.
Mobile-first communications lead to huge productivity gains, study shows
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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collaboration
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productivity
A new study by 451 Research and NetSfere shows that mobile-first communication enhances productivity, but inconsistent policies risk security and compliance.
Virgin Galactic steps closer to completing SpaceShipTwo
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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spacetech
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partner programmes
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commercial strategy
Virgin Galactic reaches milestone in manufacturing next spaceship, successfully mating fuselage, cabin, wing and tail booms.
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.
Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ's emergency calling code
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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uc
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commerce commission
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emergency services
New Zealand regulator proposes rules to protect consumers during power cuts as country shifts to new telecom technologies.
'Rotation Champions' heralding the way for the future of business in China
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A select few Chinese firms are outperforming their peers through digitisation strategies, says a report by Accenture.