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 119
Pimberly secures additional £4m funding for US & European expansion
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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market
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technology funding
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funding
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).
Aryza & Acquired.com unveil enhanced payment solutions
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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payment technologies
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software
Aryza Group and Acquired.com mark six years of partnership with advanced data-driven collection and disbursement options, enhancing the end-to-end payment process for clients.
RestorePoint.AI launches managed data service for midsize businesses
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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data analytics
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breach prevention
RestorePoint.AI launches Secure Managed Data Service, a cost-effective, cloud-based solution designed to aid midsize businesses harness analytics and Generative AI technologies, ensuring secure data management.
Omnichannel customer journey gains momentum in Australia, study reveals
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2024 reveals nearly half of Australia's online non-food sales interacted with physical touchpoints, highlighting the growing need for integrated omnichannel strategies.
Accenture report reveals legacy tech debt hindrance for CSPs' growth
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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genai
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ai
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it debt
Accenture report reveals over 75% of Communication Service Providers grapple with legacy tech debt, impeding growth and business agility, despite strive for IT transformation.
Maxis announces enhanced collaboration with Google Cloud for GenAI expansion
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Maxis expands strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence within its operations, aiming to digitally transform enterprise businesses.
Bitera boosts Indonesia's digital economy with new data centre
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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digitalisation
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digital economy
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startups
Bitera, a world-class data centre, has opened in Indonesia, aiming to boost the country's digital economy and combat the current under-penetration of data centre capabilities.
APIs become the leading attack vector, cybersecurity research shows
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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imperva
Cybersecurity firm Imperva has found that 71% of last year's web traffic was linked to APIs, acting as a major attack vector due to organisations' insufficient visibility, leading to a sharp rise in targeted attacks.
Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.
Salesforce introduces Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce unveils public beta for Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant set to revolutionise customer relationship management by utilising company-specific data securely.
Doppelgänger: Russia's suspected influence operation targets Germany
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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twitter
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sentinel technologies
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sentinellabs
Doppelgänger, a suspected Russian influence operation targeting global audiences, has been under the watch of SentinelLabs and ClearSky Cyber Security since late 2023.
Singapore's Geniebook recognised in top 150 digital learning companies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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ai
Singapore-based EdTech company, Geniebook, has been recognised in the GSV 150: Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills 2024, being the only entity from Southeast Asia to make the list.
85% of Australian e-commerce content found to be plagiarised
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Australian AI-driven SEO solutions specialist, OptiDan, reveals alarming levels of duplicate and plagiarised content amongst e-commerce retailers in its comprehensive industry study.
Australian VETs increasingly prioritise digital transformation
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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it training
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digital transformation
Digital transformation in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers surges, aiming to boost student enrolment and retention, as revealed by ReadyTech's report.
Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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strategy
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freightways
In a strategic shift, UK supply chain partner, Wincanton, acquires the exclusive rights to use Zeus' digital freight management solutions, strengthening a tech-driven approach.
Adjust’s Mobile App Trends 2024 unveils boost in global app installs
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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fintech
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bi
Mobile app installs globally rose by 4% in 2023, marking a recovery in the industry and highlighting the potential for returns, according to a report by analytics firm Adjust and AppLovin.
Synology introduces BeeStation: An accessible personal cloud storage solution
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Taiwanese NAS leader Synology introduces BeeStation, a simpler and more user-friendly personal cloud storage product, designed for individual users and families in the ANZ region.
ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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smartphones
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uc
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email security
Over 250,000 potential SMS and MMS scams have been reported in Australia, seeping through Telstra's hotline, with the highest number recorded on Thursdays.
UK councils show worrying laxity in AI usage policies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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council
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data leak
FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.
Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.