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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 7

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Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms
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cybersecurity
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it professionals
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threat intelligence
New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.
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Half of businesses unclear on AI impact despite high investment
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ai
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regulation
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investment
Despite 82% of businesses aggressively investing in AI, half remain unsure about its real business impact and integration roadmap, according to a report by Orgvue.
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Vultr & Singtel team up to boost cloud GPU capacity in Asia
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colocation
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it infrastructure
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ai
Vultr partners with Singapore’s Singtel to enhance NVIDIA GPU cloud capabilities in Southeast Asia, allowing greater access to AI infrastructure across several countries.
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PagerDuty launches enterprise Incident Management plan in the Asia-Pacific
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cloud services
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voip
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contact centre
PagerDuty has launched its enterprise Incident Management solution in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific, aimed at streamlining processes, reducing reputational risks, and cutting costs for digital businesses.
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FedEx unveils major upgrade to Shenzhen facility to boost trade
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trade
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upgrades
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development
FedEx bolsters trade in Southern China with a major update to its Shenzhen facility, boosting import operations efficiency and enhancing the region's cross-border capabilities.
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Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
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cloud services
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data protection
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dr
Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
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AttackIQ launches Ready! 2.0 for advanced cyber defence testing
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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simulation
AttackIQ furthers cybersecurity efforts with the launch of AttackIQ Ready! 2.0, an advanced simulation-as-a-service tool designed to offer automated, flexible adversary emulation testing and bolster organisations' cyber defences.
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Volopa partners with ClearBank for expanded SME finance services
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fintech
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american express
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money management
Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.
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Portnox unveils Conditional Access for Applications to improve data security
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vpn
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saas
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breach prevention
Cloud-security provider Portnox fortifies application security with its new offering, 'Conditional Access for Applications', offering passwordless authentication and endpoint risk management.
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Lifecycle Software earns TM Forums Open API Certification
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paas
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project management
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iaas
UK-based Lifecycle Software gains TM Forums Open API Certification for its Product Catalog and Ordering Management, boosting telecom service agility, reliability, and scalability.
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ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
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testing
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.
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Unit4 unveils Smart Automation Services for business efficiency boost
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ai
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analyst report
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idc
Unit4 has launched Smart Automation Services, a series of AI-driven services designed to boost business efficiency and evolve user experience by integrating with their ERP suite, ERPx.
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Celonis & Sailfin Technologies launch AI-driven AR app suite
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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ai
Celonis and Sailfin Technologies unveil AI-driven suite to optimise AR operations, promising enhanced cash flow, greater productivity, and potential million-dollar savings.
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Gallagher selects HiBob for global workforce personnel management
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hcm
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payroll systems
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productivity
Gallagher, a global security technology provider, has enlisted HiBob's advanced HR platform, Bob, to manage its 1,300-strong workforce, enhancing decision-making capabilities.
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Intelliworx launches AI education campaign in light of NVIDIA's success
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edutech
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microsoft
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managed services
Intelliworx unveils AI education drive to familiarise firms with high-value AI investment opportunities and necessary foundations for actualising them.
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Venafi enhances Firefly with SPIFFE for improved workload identity security
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multi-cloud
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compliance
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venafi
Machine identity specialist Venafi announces SPIFFE support for its Firefly workload identity issuer to strengthen security compliance and reduce operational complexity across multi-cloud environments.
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Infosys extends digital innovation partnership with ATP Tour until 2026
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Infosys renews digital innovation partnership with ATP Tour until 2026, leveraging AI, data analytics and cloud technologies to enhance fan and player experiences in tennis.
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Ativa platform chosen by Alianza for Voice Analytics Platform power
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voip
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contact centre
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collaboration
Alianza, the cloud communications firm, chooses Infovista's Ativa platform to fuel its Voice Analytics Platform, enhancing CSPs understanding of voice traffic through real-time metrics and diagnostics.
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Sonatype launches new SBOM Manager at KubeCon Europe
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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software development
Sonatype debuts its innovative SBOM Manager at KubeCon Europe, offering companies improved compliance and cybersecurity in software supply chains.
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Gallagher Security enhances SMB system with new features
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smb
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united states
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nz
Gallagher Security enhances SMB cloud-based system with Video Linking and Panic Notifications features, increasing adaptability and control for businesses globally.
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Bedford Blues partner with Crowd Angel to boost fan safety
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compliance
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safety
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messaging
Bedford Blues Rugby Club collaborates with Crowd Angel deploying situational messaging technology to enhance fan safety at Goldington Road during the 2024/25 season.
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Lifecycle Software unveils NEXUS for swift, efficient MVNO launch
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crm
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cx
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martech
Lifecycle Software unveils mark-challenging platform, NEXUS, offering 'first of its kind' MVNE capabilities; promising swift, cost-effective market entry for aspiring MVNOs.
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Sapia.ai unveils 'SAIGE', a transformative AI model in recruitment
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digital transformation
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ai
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qantas
Sapia.ai to debut 'SAIGE', a generative AI model set to revolutionise workforce management and optimisation, at NVIDIA conference, highlighting its potential to transform recruitment processes.
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Salient Predictions unveils upgraded model for weather risk management
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power / energy
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agriculture
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weather
Salient Predictions introduces an upgraded model aimed at transforming risk management in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and insurance, offering advanced foresight for weather-related disasters.