About Catherine
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 17
Tech Mahindra launches Swiss digital MVNE platform 'Sunrise'
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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gdpr
Tech Mahindra rolls out Sunrise, a digital MVNE platform for Switzerland's largest privately-owned operator, reducing telco onboarding time by 70% via digitalisation.
Quadient's AR & AP solutions secure Tech Partner-Plus status from Sage
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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big data
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bi
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ml
Quadient's AR and AP solutions have garnered Tech Partner-Plus status from financial software specialists, Sage, providing SMEs with AI and machine-learning capabilities to boost financial operations.
Action1 unveils 'Patching That Just Works' for superior network security
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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firewall
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cloud services
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network security
Action1 Corporation unveils 'Patching That Just Works', an updated platform feature striving for a 99% success rate in patch deployment, responding to user feedback for a reliable, user-centric solution.
Westcon-Comstor's 3D Lab garners $25m in new business within a year
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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firewall
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data protection
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cloud security
In its first year, Westcon-Comstor's 3D Lab, a cybersecurity solutions virtual testing platform, has drawn over 1,500 users and yielded over $25m in fresh business for partners.
Kerzner Group launches Unily's iKonnect app for enhanced staff communication
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Kerzner Group has unveiled iKonnect, Unily's new mobile-first app, revolutionising internal communications for the 70% of its 15,000-strong workforce who are frontline employees without regular access to computers.
Rising threats to operational tech & IoT networks, warns Nozomi
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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iot security
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iot
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nac
Network case anomalies surge 19%, marking a rising and sophisticated threat to operational technology and IoT environments, with manufacturing vulnerabilities rocketing 230%, warns Nozomi Networks Labs.
News Corp Australia partners with Outbrain to refine digital content discovery
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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creative technologies
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content creation
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discovery
News Corp Australia pens a notable multi-year deal with technology platform Outbrain to enhance content discovery and revenue optimisation on its digital properties.
UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital divide
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employment
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connectivity
Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.
Checkmarx launches faster, more accurate app security solution
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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application security
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devsecops
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digital transformation
Checkmarx unveils its next-generation SAST solution, touted to transform enterprise application security with 90% faster app scans and up to 80% reduction in false positives.
Employment Hero hits $100bn global payroll, expands to 144 countries
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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payroll systems
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hcm
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employment hero
Employment Hero surges past $100bn in global payroll, extending its Global Teams service to enable skill-based remote working in 144 countries amid its growth.
Australian & NZ workers fear businesses are ill-equipped for cyber threats
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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casb
Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand workers do not feel ready to combat cyberattack threats, with 43% fearing becoming scam or phishing victims at work, ELMO Software research reveals.
KreditBee expands service to include digital business loans in India
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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insurance
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credit management
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business
KreditBee expands online credit services in India, offering digital business loans to self-employed individuals and SME's, in a bid to enhance financial inclusion.
Ataya expands universal connectivity platform Harmony globally
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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digital transformation
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5g
Networking solutions leader Ataya expands it's acclaimed Harmony platform, targeting new markets in Korea, Japan, Europe and Southeast Asia, following a global surge in customer demand.
SQream integrates with Dataiku for boosted data analytics & AI
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
SQream, a GPU data analytics platform, partners with AI platform Dataiku to enhance data analytics technology, thus facilitating businesses in seamless large data-sets preparation.
Vertiv doubles capacity after acquisition, forecasts further expansion by 2025
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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ai
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e&i engineering
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vertiv
Vertiv, a global digital infrastructure provider, reports over 100% capacity expansion since its 2021 acquisition of E&I Engineering and PowerBar Gulf, with future plans to double these figures by 2025.
Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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compliance
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leadership
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labour
Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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cios
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acronis
The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 reveals a 222% rise in AI-driven email attacks in the year, underlining the need for more effective security solutions.
SolarWinds announces AI improvements to observability software
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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saas
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
SolarWinds introduces AI-powered upgrades to its observability solutions, expected to enjoy full-stack visibility across on-premises, hybrid and cloud platforms.
Decline in trust with SMS platforms predicted by new XConnect study
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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phishing
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email security
A study by XConnect and Mobilesquared reveals CPaaS providers are expected to lose nearly a quarter of trust in SMS platforms between 2023 and 2025 due to potential fraud risks.
Claro Colombia to utilise AI solution from TCS & VIAVI for network issues
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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cx
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martech
Telecoms firm Claro Colombia teams up with TCS and VIAVI Solutions to integrate an AI-based solution for real-time network monitoring, anticipating a significant customer experience enhancement.
Prism Infosec unveils Cyber Maturity Assessment service
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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nac
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information protection
Prism Infosec launches Cyber Maturity Assessment service to aid companies identify their cyber defence strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvement areas.
Inadequate digital adoption costs firms over $1m per week
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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it spending
Lack of digital adoption costs enterprises over $1.14m weekly, despite IT spend set to hit $5 trillion in 2024, finds WalkMe's annual report.
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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digital entertainment
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
UK's T&L industry falls behind in AI adoption & sustainability goals
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
UK transport and logistics industry falls behind in AI uptake and sustainability goals amid cost and knowledge barriers, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by HERE Technologies and AWS.