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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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Explosion apocalypse

Print your photos now... Or else

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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document management
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martech
Vint Cerf warns that our digital data is at risk of fading away, as technology advances and old files become inaccessible.
Paessler ag logo

Paessler AG boasts sales growth of 40% in ANZ

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Paessler AG experiences 40% increase in sales in Australia and New Zealand, making it the company's sixth largest market.
Vodafone

Vodafone fibre cut, call centres down around the country

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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outage
Vodafone is experiencing an unexpected fibre cut in Auckland, Penrose, and says this is impacting Vodafone call centres nationwide.
Puna app

New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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apps
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google
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apple
Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.
Hi tech awards

NZ Hi-Tech Awards: Calling all tech heads

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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hi-tech awards
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awards
There are two more weeks for people to enter this year's NZ Hi-Tech Awards, the winners of which will be announced at a gala dinner on May 15th.
Online dating

How to protect your privacy when you're dating online

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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online dating
The increasing popularity of online dating services in New Zealand has caught the attention of scammers. Here's how to outwit and outlast the scammers.
Cabchooze

New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uber
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cabchooze
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axis
This past weekend an Auckland based company launched Cabchooze, a taxi app that provides low fixed fares for journeys beyond 10kms.
Money dollar

Software Defined Networking to be a billion dollar market by 2018

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
According to IDC the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) market will surpass the $1 billion mark by 2018 in the APEJ region alone.
Netsuite

Will NetSuite's new senior vice president be its secret weapon?

Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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jobs
NetSuite has appointed Lee Thompson, who will head up NetSuite's sales operations and work to build the sales organisation across the region.
Heart sos

9 apps to help you survive Valentine's Day

Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Dodge the Valentine's Day blues with 9 savvy apps for lovebirds and singles alike – from flirty games to solo adventures.
Success man suit stair yo

Paessler AG: The key to success in the New Zealand market

Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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marketing
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paessler
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soft solutions
Paessler AG, the network monitoring company, puts its success in New Zealand down to two primary components: good partners and roadshows.
Profit fingers

Panasonic NZ bounds back after significant loss

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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fintech
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panasonic
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finance, leasing & rental
Panasonic New Zealand's financial statements for the year ended March 2014 show the company is once again making a profit, albeit a moderate one.
Balance risky

Toshiba's New Zealand branch remains stable in uncertain landscape

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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fintech
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toshiba
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finance, leasing & rental
Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited New Zealand Branch has released its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2014.
Target bullseye

Information Leadership targets public sector with cloud service

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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iaas
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leadership
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partners
Information Leadership and Revera have launched two IaaS platforms to help companies transition to information management in the cloud.
Naverisk and vorex

Naverisk and Vorex partner up to target MSP market

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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naverisk
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managed services
Naverisk and Vorex have entered into a strategic alliance to create a fully integrated RMM and PSA solution for the MPS market.
E4

Sony releases 'affordable' Xperia E4, says battery lasts two days

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony Mobile has released the Xperia E4 smartphone, saying two stand-out features are the price and battery performance.
Boffles

Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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3d printing
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websites
A group of Kiwis are in the final stage of building www.boffles.com, a global platform for hosting and downloading 3D design files.
Internet school

NZIX provides Kiwi schools with faster, better internet

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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schools
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n4l
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internet new zealand
New Zealand Internet Exchange enhances connectivity for Kiwi schools, offering faster, more efficient internet through the government-funded Managed Network.
Mark dasent wht

Connector Systems targets vertical markets, shakes up traditional approach

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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connector systems
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marketing
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resellers
While the status quo vendor driven business model continued to remain their core business, there was emerging a complementary solution driven model.
Customer insights 1

Qrious partners with Roy Morgan Research to provide insights into Kiwi market

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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uc
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qrious
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roy morgan research
Qrious teams up with Roy Morgan to transform NZ market insights, merging cutting-edge analytics with detailed consumer profiling.