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 148
NZTC rolls out global online education service
Tue, 31st May 2016
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New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) launches NZTC Global, offering online early childhood qualifications worldwide.
Businesses look to improve data centre performance with All Flash Arrays
Fri, 20th May 2016
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storage
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dc
Violin Memory has announced it has experienced widespread adoption of its All Flash Arrays in the Asia-Pacific region in the span of just a year.
ST Telemedia expands data center business in India and Singapore
Fri, 20th May 2016
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ST Telemedia and Tata Communications have partnered to expand their joint data center business in India and Singapore.
Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion
Wed, 11th May 2016
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capital
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unleashed software
Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.
Cyber crime hits Aussie businesses hard
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Cyber crime has struck 63% of Australian businesses in the past year, with mobile security incidents affecting 71%, according to CompTIA's latest report.
Vietnam and New Zealand, set to dominate the tech world
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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software development
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it industry
New Zealand tech companies are setting up offices in Vietnam as the country emerges as Asia's new tech manufacturing hub.
Kiwi company raises $7.5M in funding, sets sights on bigger markets
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
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NZ's 90 Seconds snags US$7.5M to revolutionise global video production, with Sequoia India leading the investment into expanding markets.
Meet the five vendors leading in the smart city space
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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smart cities
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risk & compliance
IoT backed smart city initiatives are driving growth in the global smart cities IT services market, says Technavio analyst.
Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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biometrics
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mfa
Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.
Top global execs start new, AI focused venture
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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Industry leaders unite to create Noodle Analytics, an innovative AI venture set to revolutionise enterprise intelligence.
Top five cloud backup and recovery software vendors revealed
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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saas
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hyperscale
IaaS and on-demand cloud providers will significantly boost the global cloud and backup and recovery software market.
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
Riverbed has a new ANZ vice president
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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riverbed
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hybrid it
Riverbed appoints Keith Buckley as regional VP for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on expanding business and promoting hybrid IT.
Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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wearables
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Necklace storing medical records and wearable soap win UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge. Prize: $15,000 each.
NZ high tech companies hold their own against Asian counterparts
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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New Zealand dominates Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Index, with a record 54 Kiwi companies making the list.
True innovation lies in the power of many
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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collaboration
In the digital age, strategic partnerships are far superior to internal research and development (R&D) or acquisitions, according to new research.
Huawei revenue skyrockets as company hones in on IoT strategy
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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huawei
For the first half of 2015, Huawei Consumer Business Group continued to experience significant business growth.
New VoIP app takes on the telcos
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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apps
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voip
Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.
Zomato expands offering, launches new API
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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zomato
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partnerships
Zomato launches 'Foodie Index' API, aiding users and developers in spotlighting dining hotspots, enhancing their app ecosystem.
Meet Cisco's new executive team, poised to take company into digital age
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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supply chain
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cisco
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Cisco is looking to move the company into its next phase of growth, and has revealed the executive leadership team that will action this.