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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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Presentation

Kiwi cloud companies, making tracks in London

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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commerce systems
NZ tech rising: Kiwi cloud firms soar at London showcase, transforming small business operations with pioneering software.
Ibm

Gartner dubs IBM leader in storage and backup space

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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analyst report
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IBM has been named as a Leader in the 2015 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup Software and Integrated Appliances.
On the rise

Enterprise container adoption on the rise

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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apm
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open source
​Container adoption is likely to surge in the next few years, while concerns around security, certification and adequate skills linger.
Redhat

Red Hat's hybrid cloud offerings in high demand

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat's financial results for the quarter ended May 31 reveals strong revenue growth driven by demand for the vendor's hybrid cloud technologies.
Netgear router

Meet Netgear's latest premium modem router

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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ethernet
​​Netgear has introduced Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router (D7000) with dual band WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet to its line-up.
Business people

Landesk looks at employee satisfaction and BYOD

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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productivity
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The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.
Leader ideas man

Blue Coat named a Magic Quadrant Leader yet again

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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analyst report
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ss&c blue prism
In order to select 'leaders', Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.
Business partnership

F5 Networks and Cisco: Partnerships crucial to success

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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cisco
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f5 networks
F5 Networks and Cisco are partnering to meet the demanding expectations of organisations in a time of accelerated change.
Fighting crime

Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
Aws

Kathmandu makes the move to the AWS cloud with Fronde

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cx
Kathmandu has moved to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud in order to improve its web infrastructure and customer experience.
Lifting the lid

Lifting the lid on major enterprise security threats

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Today's cybercriminals are sophisticated and ruthless: they prey on the weaknesses in a network, approaching any security layer as an open invitation.
Security ioe

Cisco: Securing the Internet of Everything

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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dubai
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is increasing the need for intelligent security and privacy solutions, according to Cisco.
Money falling from the sky

Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.
Threat

Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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operating systems
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
File sharing

Commvault addresses file sharing security concerns

Wed, 27th May 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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commvault
IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.
Skiproaming

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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uc
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messenger
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voip
UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
Android breach

Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire

Tue, 26th May 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Huawei

Huawei unveils APT big data security solution

Tue, 26th May 2015
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data analytics
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martech
Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.
Virsae

NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth

Tue, 26th May 2015
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microsoft
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Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.
Meg

HP revenue down across the board

Mon, 25th May 2015
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fintech
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hp
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notebook
HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.