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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 134

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Z Energy chooses TNS to upgrade retail customer experience
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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Z Energy has partnered with Transaction Network Services (TNS) to upgrade its customer experience with improved payments security and new digital offerings.
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Juniper Networks and Turk Telekom Group work to develop Open RAN 5G ecosystem
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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5g
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wireless networks
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ran
Juniper Networks and Turk Telekom Group complete technology and commercial partnership to support Open RAN 5G ecosystem.
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The Linux Foundation launches open source training program
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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it training
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open source
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the linux foundation
The new program is designed to introduce open source best practices to management and technical staff within organisations.
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DIT changes name to match greater AgTech focus
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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branding
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agtech
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dit technology
The new name is inspired by DIT’s purpose to help farmers grow more food with less using innovative technology, the company wrote in a statement.
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Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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ddos
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open source
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cybersecurity
Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.
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Aussie Uncoded teams up with Unqork to give competitive edge to enterprises
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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unqork
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uncoded
Uncoded, the Australian business, has signed an implementation partner agreement with US-based enterprise no-code platform Unqork.
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Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).
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McCorkell partners with RainFocus, sets sights on Asia Pacific region
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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rainfocus
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event
B2B marketing agency, McCorkell, has been appointed as an Asia-Pacific Partner of RainFocus, the next-gen event marketing and management platform.
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IronNet expands Asia Pacific presence with new strategic partnership
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ndr
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cybersecurity
IronNet expands in Asia Pacific with strategic partnership with M.Tech to meet growing demand for cybersecurity solutions.
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ThoughtWorks announces $720 million in investment
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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investment
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thoughtworks
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global expansion
The global software consultancy received funds from GIC, Siemens AG, Fidelity Management, Research LLC and Mubadala Investment Company.
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Microsoft top targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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microsoft
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physical security
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cios
Microsoft was the most targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020, as they tried to exploit remote working during the pandemic. DHL came second.
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Informatica launches 'world first' customer experience SaaS solution
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Informatica launches Customer 360 SaaS solution, offering end-to-end master data management in a single platform. #customerexperience #datamanagement.
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Confidence in public cloud grows, but challenges persist
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
Organisations are increasingly confident in public cloud, but are struggling with cloud access, according to a report by Barracuda.
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Fujitsu develops behavioural recognition tech, completes world first
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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biometrics
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deep learning
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fujitsu laboratories
Fujitsu develops world's most accurate recognition technology for complex actions using deep learning and skeleton data.
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The 5 biggest decisions for business leaders in 2021, according to Gartner
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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gartner
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leadership
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ex
Gartner has highlighted five decisions HR leaders must make in 2021 to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure business success.
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Talend appoints new ANZ vice president with partner sales background
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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talend
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growth
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job moves
Talend has appointed a new regional vice president for Australia and New Zealand with the intention of driving the next phase of growth in the area.
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SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables bring better internet to the Pacific
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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undersea cables
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southern cross cable
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connectivity
SES Networks and Southern Cross Cables Limited (SCCL) have announced plans to increase connectivity resilience in the Pacific region.
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Mastercard ups the digital payments game with latest launch
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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pos
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.
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Stratasys acquires Origin, gears up for new market opportunities
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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it in manufacturing
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3d printing
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data centre maintenance / management
Stratasys acquires Origin, adding software-centric additive manufacturing to its capabilities. Plans to expand into mass production.
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COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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idc
Australian organisations are embracing innovation and accelerating opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Microsoft-IDC study.
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Alibaba Cloud and LGMS tackle hybrid and multi-cloud security
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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commerce systems
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martech
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multi-cloud
Alibaba Cloud and LGMS, a cybersecurity consulting company, are teaming up to tackle the challenge of security around digital transformation and hybrid cloud.
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PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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gartner
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pc market
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analyst report
Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.
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Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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m&a
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servian
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cognizant
Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Cisco's APJC executive team has a new leader
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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cisco
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growth
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job moves
Cisco appoints new president and chairman for its Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China operations. Dave West takes over from Miyuki Suzuki.