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 1
UTS & Leonardo.Ai launch AI-focused PhD scholarships
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edutech
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data science
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genai
The University of Technology Sydney has partnered with Leonardo.Ai to launch a PhD programme offering four fully-funded scholarships to enhance AI research.
G+D unveils BPS C evo to enhance cash-handling efficiency
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Giesecke+Devrient has unveiled the BPS C evo, a banknote processing system designed to enhance efficiency and security in cash operations.
Cybercriminals increasingly exploit trusted apps, says report
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
A new report reveals a 51% rise in cybercriminals exploiting trusted Microsoft applications, highlighting increasing sophistication in attacks on Windows networks.
Young Aussies win big in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2024
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samsung
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samsung business
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csr
Samsung Electronics Australia has recognised young innovators in its 2024 Solve for Tomorrow competition, awarding AUD $10,000 to top winner Bradley Cox.
VMware customers face rising costs amid market changes
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it automation
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casb
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ai
A Rimini Street report reveals VMware customers are seeking alternatives to subscription models, with 79% satisfied yet concerned about rising costs.
Akamai reveals $9.6m benefit and 152% ROI from Guardicore use
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
A recent Forrester study reveals Akamai's Guardicore Segmentation solution offers organisations a USD $9.6 million benefit over three years and 152% ROI.
Cloudera unveils RAG Studio for AI without coding skills
Today
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ai
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ai agents
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collaboration
Cloudera has unveiled a preview of its Retrieval-Augmented Generation Studio, enabling enterprises to deploy AI chatbots using real-time data without coding.
Auguria enhances SKL platform with new integrations
Today
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
Auguria has enhanced its Security Knowledge Layer Platform with new integrations and an Explainability Graph to streamline security operations amidst 78 trillion data signals daily.
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
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wearables
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.
Cloud contact centre market grows, driven by demand for customer engagement
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
The global cloud contact centre market is set to soar to USD $26,846.9 million by 2024, driven by increasing demand for scalable customer engagement solutions.
Lifecycle Software predicts 2025 telecom industry trends
Yesterday
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data protection
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smart cities
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cx
Lifecycle Software predicts that 2025 will see a rise in Mobile Virtual Network Operators, AI regulation challenges, and significant advancements in 6G technology.
Safety tech sector sees $6.3 billion investment rise
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
Paladin Capital Group's latest report reveals global Safety Tech investment has surged to $6.3 billion, highlighting steady sector growth amid rising digital threats.
Ipsotek partners with Spark NZ to launch AI Vision platform
Yesterday
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uc
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surveillance
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edge computing
Ipsotek has partnered with Spark New Zealand to launch Spark AI Vision, an innovative AI Computer Vision platform to enhance workplace safety and efficiency.
Solace unveils micro-integrations for real-time data flow
Yesterday
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saas
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endpoint protection
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migration
Solace has unveiled its new PubSub+ Micro-Integrations, enhancing real-time connectivity across various enterprise technologies for improved data integration.
Financial Services face cyber risk disconnect, says study
Yesterday
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it training
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digital transformation
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phishing
A recent study reveals a troubling disconnect in Financial Services, with 82% of cyber risk owners believing employees are engaged in security training, yet 69% report low engagement.
Cohesity completes merger with Veritas, becomes largest data protection software provider
Yesterday
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data protection
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genai
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ai
Cohesity has merged with Veritas' data protection business, emerging as the world's largest data protection software provider, securing over $1.7 billion in revenue.
Study reveals NZ MPs' carbon emissions from air travel
Yesterday
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martech
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cleantech
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sustainability
A study by Pure SEO highlights MPs in New Zealand may underreport carbon emissions from air travel, raising concerns over accountability and data tracking.
GitGuardian unveils strategy to protect non-human identities
Yesterday
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
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api
GitGuardian has launched a Non-Human Identity Security strategy to enhance the management of NHIs and their secrets, addressing enterprise security challenges.
Chinese cyberespionage targets European IT service firms
Yesterday
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
A new cyberespionage campaign, named 'Operation Digital Eye', has emerged, targeting IT service providers in Southern Europe to infiltrate digital supply chains.
Quanta Services Australia partners with IFS to support growth
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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erp
Quanta Services Australia has selected IFS to implement its AI-powered ERP platform, IFS Cloud, to streamline operations and support growth across its divisions.