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About Catherine

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Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, 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 6

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SAP & Powerlink Queensland launch collaboration for digital overhaul
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power / energy
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digitisation
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sap
SAP teams up with Powerlink Queensland to digitise their high-voltage electricity service, marking a key step in the overhaul of Queensland's energy sector for cleaner, affordable power.
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Indosat becomes Indonesia's first NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner
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cloud services
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ai
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digital economy
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison pioneers as Indonesia's first NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner in a bid to propel the nation's AI development, supplying businesses with new tech and high-density data centres.
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Poor data foundations stunting generative AI potential, study reveals
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data management
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research
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strategy
Poor data foundations hinder full potential of Generative AI, warns Syniti and HFS Research, advising companies to enforce reliable management and quality strategies.
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Checkmarx report reveals 92% companies faced breach due to app vulnerabilities
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application security
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developers
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apps
Future of AppSec research by Checkmarx unveils 92% of firms suffered a breach in the past year due to flaws in in-house developed applications.
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Couchbase to pioneer vector search in AI software industry
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ai
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dbaas
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software
Couchbase Inc. is set to revolutionise the AI application landscape by unveiling an industry-first: vector search across all products, fostering accelerated development of highly personalised and effective adaptive applications.
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Bishop Fox launches comprehensive service for business application security
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managed services
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application security
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business
Bishop Fox launches the Cosmos Application Penetration Testing service aimed at measuring the integrity of business-critical custom applications amid rising security exposures.
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MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge
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aws
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fintech
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multi-cloud
MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.
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Auckland AI start-up takes on underage vaping in schools
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ai
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it in healthcare
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privacy
Auckland AI start-up, MACSO, has developed pioneering technology to tackle the rising problem of vaping in schools and public spaces, supported by US investors.
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Yellow.ai unveils Email Automation feature for streamlined support
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cx
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salesforce
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sap
Yellow.ai launches an AI-powered Email Automation feature, revolutionising customer service with real-time responses, increased efficiency, and reducing operational costs by 60%.
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Colt delivers 1000 Versa SD-WAN services spanning 55 nations
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sd-wan
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digital transformation
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sase
Colt Technology Services has delivered its 1,000th Versa SD-WAN service, marking significant progress in automating global digital services across 55 nations, including Asian markets.
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Riverbed improves AI-driven automation for IT service desk efficiency
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it automation
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ai
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services
Riverbed expands its AI-driven automation capabilities, enhancing IT service desk efficiency with features aimed at incident prevention, faster resolution times, and improved user experience visibility.
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Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification, enhancing data security
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data analytics
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compliance
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cybersecurity
Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification for enhanced data protection, marking a major advancement for the company's security portfolio.
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ServiceNow, Hugging Face, NVIDIA unveil code-gen AI, StarCoder2
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nvidia
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servicenow
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productivity
Tech giants ServiceNow, Hugging Face and NVIDIA unveil StarCoder2, a family of open-access large language models, enhancing code generation performance and developer productivity.
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Veeam unveils new Data Cloud BaaS for Microsoft 365 & Azure
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saas
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data protection
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veeam
Veeam Software launches its Veeam Data Cloud - a new Backup-as-a-Service platform for Microsoft 365 and Azure, enhancing data protection and ransomware recovery for its 18 million users.
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Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology
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space
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nasa
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collaboration
Nikon's subsidiary, Nikon, partners with NASA for its Artemis III lunar mission, planning to utilise Nikon Z 9 as the official handheld cam. The mission marks the first lunar landing since 1972.
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Kandji integrates with ServiceNow enhancing Apple platform's management
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apple
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partner programmes
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technology gifts
Kandji, acclaimed for Apple device management, is integrating with ServiceNow, enhancing commercial Apple device handling via real-time data syncing and streamlined workflows.
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RestorePoint.AI launches cloud-based data service for midsize firms
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big data
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managed services
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bi
Leading data services innovator, RestorePoint.AI, launches a cloud-based Secure Managed Data Service, equipping medium-sized organisations with advanced analytics and GenAI technology.
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Westcon-Comstor expands cybersecurity partnership with Broadcom in APAC
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casb
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cybersecurity
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webinar
Westcon-Comstor extends its exclusive Broadcom cybersecurity partnership to Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, advancing growth and recurring revenues for APAC channel partners.
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HackerOne launches AI co-pilot Hai to improve vulnerability response times
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data protection
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ai
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information management
HackerOne unveils AI co-pilot, Hai, reducing businesses' time interpreting vulnerability reports and boosting rectification efficiency by translating technical data into user-friendly information.
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Singtel adds Fortinet cybersecurity to its Paragon platform marketplace
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firewall
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digital transformation
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5g
In a collaboration with cybersecurity company, Fortinet, Singtel has leveraged its Paragon Platform Marketplace to onboard Fortinet's high-tech security solutions.
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Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence
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ai security
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email security
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cybersecurity
Egress and Spear Shield combine forces to detect, monitor and prevent email threats, advancing spear phishing simulation data interaction and assessment to bolster cyber defences.
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Trend Micro to unveil 5G cybersecurity solution at MWC Barcelona 2024
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cybersecurity
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digital transformation
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email
Trend Micro to showcase platform-based approach to comprehensive enterprise security, including 5G networks, at MWC Barcelona 2024, leveraging its subsidiary CTOne's expertise.
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Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks
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ai
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data governance
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integration
New research exposes the struggle of over 90% of businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence into their tech stacks due to integration challenges and strategic disconcord.
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Pimberly secures additional £4m funding for US & European expansion
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market
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technology funding
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us
Pimberly, the UK-based PIM and DAM software provider, has secured an additional £4m ($5m) for expansion into US and European markets, raising its total funding to over £14m ($17.8m).