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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.

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Manageengine

More than 70% of Windows environments are at risk, survey finds

Wed, 11th May 2016
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A ManageEngine survey reveals that over 70% of Windows environments may be exposed to cyber threats, with many admins overlooking key security protocols.
Challenge

Managing cyber risk top priority, but challenges remain

Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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tenable
80% of companies in Asia Pacific lack sufficient vulnerability management capabilities, according to a survey by Tenable Network Security.
People

Ixia launches new partner programme, focuses on enabling collaboration

Wed, 11th May 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
Ixia gears up partners for success with Xceed, a new scheme bolstering collaboration in tech sectors like IoT and big data analytics.
Lock n key

'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

Mon, 9th May 2016
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semiconductors
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
Online learning

Teacher-focused online course provider raises $2.5 million in funding

Mon, 9th May 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
Teachable, the online course platform, has raised $2.5m to enhance the service. The company has now raised $4.5m in total.
Fast speeds

Optus brings VoLTE to Australia's major cities

Mon, 9th May 2016
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cx
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martech
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samsung
Optus launches VoLTE on its 4G Plus network in Australia, offering high definition voice calls and faster connections.
Business

Synnex expands portfolio with new ANZ distribution partnership

Mon, 9th May 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Synnex Australia is set to become a POS specialist distributor of NCR solutions in Australia and New Zealand following a new distie agreement.
Zendesk

Gartner recognises Zendesk for innovative CRM solutions

Mon, 9th May 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Zendesk has been recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 CRM Customer engagement report, the only company to move quadrants this year.
Data center

Brocade and EMC, bringing data centers into the modern age

Mon, 9th May 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Brocade partners with EMC to elevate data storage with Gen 6 Fibre Channel, enabling optimised, flash-enabled data centers.
Analytics

ManageEngine makes a play in the IT analytics market

Mon, 9th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
ManageEngine enters self-service IT analytics market with flagship offering Analytics Plus for mid- to large-size organisations.
Revenue

CyberArk revenue up across the board, driven by growing demand for security

Fri, 6th May 2016
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Surging demand for security drives CyberArk's Q1 revenue to USD $46.9 million, up 43%, with strong growth in both licence and service revenues.
Apps

Apple and SAP partner up, take on the enterprise app space

Fri, 6th May 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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software development
Apple and SAP have joined forces to create new iOS apps, a software development kit and training academy for enterprise users.
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The key to deterring cyber crims? Make an attack not worth their time

Thu, 5th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Experts claim ramping up costs for hackers could be the golden ticket to deterring rampant cyber threats, urging organisations to adopt robust defences.
Cyber security

Cyber crime hits Aussie businesses hard

Thu, 5th May 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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comptia
Cyber crime has struck 63% of Australian businesses in the past year, with mobile security incidents affecting 71%, according to CompTIA's latest report.
Auck

Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced

Thu, 5th May 2016
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uc
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google
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kickstarter
Spark Lab's Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.
Sddc

Software-defined data centre technology taking the world by storm

Thu, 5th May 2016
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virtualisation
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healthtech
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cloud services
Sophisticated security technologies are boosting interest in software-defined data centers, with 93% of executives recognizing their benefits.
Speed

Spark and Huawei bring lightning fast network speeds to NZ

Thu, 5th May 2016
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uc
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network speed
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huawei
Spark and Huawei launch New Zealand's first 4.5G mobile site in Christchurch, reaching speeds of 1.15Gbps. #4G #technology.
Partnership

Veritas teams up with Microsoft to support cloud service providers

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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dr
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microsoft
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cloud services
Veritas Technologies has joined Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance, supporting its strategy to help major cloud service providers.
Vision

In a hybrid world businesses need security to match

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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malware
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Hybrid IT and security solutions are not meeting the needs of businesses, according to a report by Frost - Sullivan.
Vr

Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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wearables
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.