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 301
The ABCs of ed tech today, according to CompTIA
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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edutech
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wireless networks
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cloud services
CompTIA breaks down the key technologies used in today's classrooms and how this is impacting classroom learning.
Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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uc
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government
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law
Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.
Are you prepared for 'living off the land' attacks?
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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malware
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Organisations, particularly those that are housing valuable or sensitive information, need to be on alert for threats that use little to no malware.
Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.
Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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google
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bitdefender
The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.
Why it's time to reconsider FileMaker
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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uc
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apm
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lcnc
Version 14 is completely geared toward mobility and is being enthusiastically embraced in the ANZ region, according to Joel Katz, FileMaker APAC MD.
Samsung extends Wireless Audio 360 speaker range
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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samsung
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speakers
The R5, R3 and R1 models follow the R7 and R6 speakers in Samsung's Wireless Audio 360 line-up, and offer the same balanced sound and table-top design.
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence brings cyber security to NZ
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
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zero day malware
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is officially bringing its cloud-based cyber security solutions to organisations in New Zealand for the first time.
Children's websites and apps raise privacy concerns
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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data privacy
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cloud services
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websites
Nearly half of websites targeted at, or popular with, children collect a 'concerning' amount of personal information and share with third parties.
VoIP Innovations and 3CX enter into partnership
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
VoIP Innovations and 3CX have entered into a partnership with the aim of 'utilising each other's strengths for the benefit of end-users'.
Cisco and HP locked in lawsuit following failed VoIP contract
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The lawsuit regards a dispute about the calculation of a monetary credit on the loan balance owed by HP under a financing agreement between the pair.
How the IoT is changing the cybersecurity conversation
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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iot
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cybersecurity
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it managers
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the nature of cybersecurity and redrawing the lines of IT responsibilities for the enterprise.
Sektor wins as Comworth exits distribution
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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uc
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comworth
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contact centre
Comworth shifts focus to cloud and SaaS, ending a 30-year legacy in hardware distribution as Sektor acquires key agencies.
Security vulnerabilities found in Belkin Wi-Fi routers
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The CERT Software Engineering Institute has uncovered a series of vulnerabilities in the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band N+ router.
Kiwi directors need to start talking about cyber security
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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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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bluetooth
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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brocade
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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.
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'.
'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.