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 277
More than 70% of Windows environments are at risk, survey finds
Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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windows
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manageengine
A ManageEngine survey reveals that over 70% of Windows environments may be exposed to cyber threats, with many admins overlooking key security protocols.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 crime hits Aussie businesses hard
Thu, 5th May 2016
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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.
Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced
Thu, 5th May 2016
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.