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 251
Consumers choose free public Wi-Fi over security
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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Brits unaware of security risks on public Wi-Fi, says AARP report. Thousands at risk of hacking personal data. #cybersecurity.
DECT and VoWiFi: What are they are why should you care
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
More workers are relying on mobile devices for their jobs, driving the adoption of Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi; according to Wavelink.
Intel sets out to enable thousands of cloud deployments
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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cloud services
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intel
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digital services
Intel Corporation has launched the Intel Cloud for All initiative to make cloud solutions easier to deploy and accelerate adoption.
Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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fintech
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jobs
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qualcomm
Qualcomm plans to cut approximately $1.4 billion in spending to 'aggressively right-size cost structure', cut staff, and split its business into two.
Microsoft enterprise security tools, coming next August
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) and Azure Rights Management Support for Office for iPad.
The slow but steady uptake of enterprise IoT
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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iot
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open source
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red hat
Only 12% of enterprises are currently rolling out an IoT solution, but 43% see it as immediately important, says Red Hat.
Microsoft's digital assistant: This time it's personal
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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digital signage
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displays
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microsoft
In the build up to the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been building the company's first digital personal assistant.
Intel revenues down in lead up to Windows 10 launch
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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fintech
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pc hardware
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intel
Intel's 2015 second quarter profit fell 3.2% as a result of the slump in PC sales that is impacting the majority of the chip sector.
Sonus to demonstrate Skype for Business solution at Microsoft conference
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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voip
Sonus Networks to showcase NaaS IQ network controller platform at Microsoft conference, promising lower network costs and improved QoE.
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.
Sonus helps enterprises migrate to Skype for Business
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Sonus Networks updates software to aid enterprise migration to Skype for Business; includes presence reporting and interworking features.
Shadow IT: Bringing business benefits despite security concerns
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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ovum
Instead of seeing shadow IT as a major problem, more chief information security officers (CISOs) are seeing the business benefits of the phenomenon.
Windows 10 WiFi Sense: Security risk?
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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windows
The Windows 10 feature WiFi Sense is raising security concerns due to the fact that it automatically shares WiFi passwords with a user's contacts.
Hyperconverged infrastructure a potential solution for IT leaders
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions are an opportunity for IT leaders to simplify the midmarket data centre, according to a new Gartner report.
Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.
CipherCloud heads up cloud security open working group
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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cloud security
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casb
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deloitte
CipherCloud leads a group heralding the standardization of cloud data protection, boosting secure cloud adoption rates.
Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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smart cities
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iot
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cisco
Cisco has released a new Cisco IoT System and 15 new IoT products to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current wave of digitisation.
ICT NZ's fastest growing export sector
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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ict
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banking
Technology is now New Zealand's third largest GDP export, with ICT's contribution growing by $1.282 billion from 2009 to 2013.
Shavlik releases security software in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Shavlik Protect now available on Microsoft Azure, allowing users to install patch management in under one minute.