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 283
Slingshot launches e-waste initiative to Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
Slingshot launches trade-in initiative to reduce e-waste in New Zealand, allowing new customers to choose pre-loved modems.
90% of organisations struggling with financial software, study finds
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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trintech
90% of organizations face financial close challenges due to technology issues, says a Trintech study by Forrester Consulting.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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martech
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apm
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software development
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
Execs turning to technology amid COVID-19 crisis, but there's power in people
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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devops
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hcm
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apm
C-suite execs are ramping up digital transformation but recognise the need for talent, says @IBM study. Skills, burnout, and complexity are key barriers.
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Pure Storage releases hybrid cloud enhancements across VMware portfolio
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
Pure Storage extends partnership with VMware to accelerate hybrid cloud deployments and optimize VMware investments.
Auckland-based Mulcahy Engineering signs $1m deal with Epicor
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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it in manufacturing
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it automation
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epicor
Mulcahy Engineering signs $1 million deal with Epicor Software to automate business processes and drive growth.
Alibaba Cloud launches new cloud database solutions following market growth
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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alibaba cloud
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mysql
Alibaba Cloud doubles growth for cloud-native database products as demand rises amid the lasting impact of COVID-19. Plans to develop new products.
Fujitsu develops Western Sydney data centre as part of Aus expansion
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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fujitsu
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data centre expansion
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resilience
Fujitsu is expanding its data center in Western Sydney, with plans to add 4,500 square metres and 20 MW of power capacity.
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COVID-19 has lasting impact on consumer use of online services, study finds
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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healthtech
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forgerock
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online services
45% of consumers plan to increase online services use following COVID-19, according to a new report from ForgeRock.
Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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funding
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capital raising
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voicemail
New Zealand startup Vxt raises NZ$600,000 in seed funding round to expand its voicemail-to-text app and broaden its product offering.
CrowdStrike acquires Preempt Security for $96m, develops zero trust security offerings
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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malware
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ai security
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zero trust security
CrowdStrike is set to acquire Preempt Security for $96 million, aiming to enhance zero trust security capabilities for customers.
Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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agritech
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report
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sensors
Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.
ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
ServiceNow has extended its partnership with Microsoft to enhance the integration with Teams and improve employee experiences.
NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
NetApp has announced Elastigroup for Microsoft Azure Spot VMs, allowing businesses to automate computing infrastructure and reduce costs by up to 90%.
IBM, Alphabet and well-funded startups in the race for quantum supremacy
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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quantum computing
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ibm
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alibaba
Companies are racing to achieve 'quantum supremacy' WHERE id = with IBM and Alphabet among those leading the charge, according to research from GlobalData.
Aussie businesses turn to financial automation during time of economy uncertainty
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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uc
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data analytics
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planning
3 in 5 Australian businesses plan to invest in analytics to automate credit decisioning, according to Experian's Global Insights Report.
Beyond Limits hits $133 million in Series C investment round
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
Beyond Limits, an AI technology company, has raised $133m to drive global expansion, with investments from Group 42 and bp ventures.
ConnectWise launches bug bounty program to bolster cybersecurity strategy
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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connectwise
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hackerone
ConnectWise partners with HackerOne to launch bug bounty program, offering monetary rewards for security vulnerabilities discovered.
China to hit US$63.7bn in cloud computing revenue by 2024, dominating APAC market
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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iot
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industrial iot
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cloud services
China to dominate APAC cloud computing market, capturing one-third of revenue by 2024, driven by government initiatives and demand from enterprises.
Blue Prism extends human-to-digital worker collaboration with new Interact capability
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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workflow
Blue Prism launches Interact, a collaboration capability that allows employees to team up with digital workers for more efficient business processes.