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.
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DeepL reveals next-gen language model for superior translations
3 days ago
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data privacy
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productivity
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google
DeepL unveils an advanced language model for superior translations and editing, setting new industry standards and offering businesses unmatched efficiency.
Salesforce unveils fully autonomous AI customer service agent
3 days ago
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crm
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cx
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martech
Salesforce launches Einstein Service Agent, its first fully autonomous AI customer service agent, promising faster, precise resolutions and seamless human handovers.
NormCyber launches Data Protection Risk Assessment service
3 days ago
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
NormCyber unveils a new Data Protection Risk Assessment service to help organisations uncover and fix data privacy gaps, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
Westcon-Comstor partners with AppViewX to boost quantum security
3 days ago
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cybersecurity
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distributors
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor and AppViewX have partnered to boost quantum security across the UK, Benelux, and DACH markets, focusing on enhanced crypto-agility and PKIaaS.
Crunchyroll to unveil new brand identity at San Diego Comic Con
3 days ago
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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modernisation
Crunchyroll will unveil a refreshed brand identity at SDCC, featuring a modernised logo, updated font, vibrant colours, and new anime-inspired elements.
Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding
3 days ago
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asx
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funding
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crowdfunding
An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.
Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
3 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cleantech
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cyber threats
AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.
Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance
3 days ago
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payment technologies
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australian prudential regulation authority
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modernisation
Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.
Google reverses decision on third-party cookies in Chrome
3 days ago
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data privacy
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apac
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acxiom
Google’s decision to retain third-party cookies on Chrome has sparked a mix of industry reactions, highlighting ongoing privacy and effectiveness concerns.
CrowdStrike outage inspires ongoing discussions on digital resilience
3 days ago
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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ai security
The recent CrowdStrike software update caused a global IT outage, disrupting airlines, banks, media, and healthcare, sparking calls for stronger digital infrastructure.
CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue
3 days ago
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supply chain systems
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ai security
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downtime
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.
NTT DATA launches Edge AI to modernise industrial operations
Last week
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edge computing
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power / energy
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fleet management
NTT DATA unveils its Edge AI platform, revolutionising IT/OT convergence by enabling real-time insights and decisions directly at the edge. Projected market: USD $232 billion by 2024.
DapuStor & Pliops unveil superior KVrocks storage solution
Last week
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storage
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cx
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martech
DapuStor collaborates with Pliops to enhance KVrocks, offering a high-performance alternative to RocksDB, doubling performance and cutting latency.
IBM & JLL launch new ESG reporting solution for commercial real estate
Last week
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devops
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esg
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partner programmes
IBM and JLL launch global sustainability solution using Envizi technology to enhance ESG reporting and data management for commercial real estate.
Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures
Last week
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virtualisation
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open source
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software development
Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures, boosting its mission to protect software supply chains for major financial institutions.
MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Last week
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification
Last week
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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public sector
Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.
Optimizely unveils new CMS with innovative Visual Builder tool
Last week
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saas
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paas
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ecm
Optimizely introduces its new SaaS CMS with the Visual Builder tool, empowering marketers to create and personalise websites effortlessly, enhancing engagement and conversions.
LoadMaster 360 updates enhance security & optimise performance
Last week
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data protection
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Progress has unveiled major enhancements to LoadMaster 360, its cloud-based unified application delivery platform, with a focus on advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) features for better protection and performance.
Fidelity Life launches enhanced E-App with UnderwriteMe
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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bi
Fidelity Life teams with UnderwriteMe to launch E-App, transforming life insurance applications in New Zealand by streamlining the underwriting process.