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 46
Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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e-learning
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collaboration
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university of canterbury
Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.
Seamless retail dominates Asia-Pacific retail sector transformation
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
A KPMG Asia Pacific and GS1 report reveals seamless retail as a baseline expectation, highlighting trends like AI, digital payments, and sustainability in APAC's transformation.
Databricks to acquire Tabular to boost data interoperability
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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open source
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ai
Databricks to acquire Tabular, aiming to bridge gaps in Delta Lake and Iceberg interoperability, enhancing its lakehouse architecture's open-source capabilities.
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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fintech
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brexit
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regulation
A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.
Twilio debuts Linked Audiences & Data Graph for Segment CDP
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Twilio introduces Linked Audiences and Segment Data Graph, enhancing Twilio Segment's integration with data warehouses for real-time, actionable customer insights.
Finalists announced for 2024 ACOMMS awards in Sydney
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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uc
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hyperscale
Communications Alliance has revealed finalists for the 2024 ACOMMS Awards, celebrating achievements in Australia's communications sector. Winners to be announced at a gala dinner on 18 July.
Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.
Appdome launches SDKProtect to combat mobile app security risks
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Appdome launches SDKProtect to bolster mobile SDK security, aiming to curb fraud and enhance compliance in the mobile app sector through threat-aware SDK versions.
Three-quarters of UK software supply chains hit by cyber attacks
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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encryption
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mfa
BlackBerry's research unveiled at Infosecurity Europe shows 74% of UK software supply chains faced cyber attacks in the past year, exposing critical vulnerabilities.
NP Digital acquires SearchGuru to bolster APAC market presence
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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martech
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digital marketing
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dhl
NP Digital is set to acquire SearchGuru, boosting its APAC presence and enhancing service offerings. This move adds 120 marketers to NP’s 270-strong team.
Lucid Software enhances collaboration suite with AI features
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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rpa
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ai
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ai agents
Lucid Software has unveiled major updates to its Visual Collaboration Suite, integrating AI features with Microsoft Copilot, Lucidchart, and Slack for enhanced team collaboration.
Report reveals growing interest in crypto among Australians
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cloud services
Over a quarter of Australians are showing an interest in cryptocurrency, with 9% holding digital assets in the last year, reveals new research by Finder and Coinbase.
MSI unveils latest 4th Gen AMD EPYC server platforms at Computex
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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paas
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hyperscale
MSI unveils cutting-edge server platforms featuring 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors at Computex 2024, enhancing data centre performance and scalability.
Skygard's Oslo data centre sets benchmark for green innovation
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
Skygard's state-of-the-art data centre in central Oslo is set to revolutionise the sector, combining high security with environmental sustainability and urban regeneration.
New Zealand’s Fingermark secures major investment from Ecolab
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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cleantech
Fingermark secures multimillion-dollar investment from Ecolab, aiming to revolutionise global Quick Service Restaurants with advanced automation technology.
Constl partners with Ciena to enhance India's digital network
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Constl partners with Ciena to boost India's digital network, deploying advanced optical tech to enhance MAN and NLD services, promising up to 1.6T capacity.
Cloudera acquires Verta AI to enhance enterprise AI capabilities
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
Cloudera acquires Verta Operational AI Platform to enhance its AI capabilities and meet the rising global demand for advanced AI solutions.
IFS launches IFS Cloud 24R1 to enhance AI-driven operations
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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low-code
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ai
IFS launches IFS Cloud 24R1, enhancing operational effectiveness, profitability, and sustainability for asset and service-focused firms with advanced AI features.
Aspen Technology unveils new aspenONE version with AI features
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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planning
Aspen Technology has launched V14.3 of its aspenONE portfolio, featuring Industrial AI and enhanced data integration to optimise operations and sustainability for asset-intensive industries.
Subble launches SaaS management platform to enhance visibility
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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saas
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ai
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google
Subble has unveiled a new SaaS management platform, supported by GBP £1 million in pre-seed funding, aimed at cutting unnecessary software costs for businesses.