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 112
IDC: Software spend on the rise as ANZ orgs adapt to ongoing changes
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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it spending
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cloud adoption
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software
Software spending in Australia and New Zealand experienced double-digit growth in 1H2021, with cloud adoption leading the way, according to IDC analysts.
DNV acquires Applied Risk, develops industrial cybersecurity expertise
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
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m&a
DNV to acquire industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk in a bid to build the world's largest industrial cybersecurity practice.
Gartner reveals worldwide AI software revenue to hit $62.5bn, up 21.3%
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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ai
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cios
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software
Worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software revenue is forecast to reach US$62.5bn in 2022, up 21.3% from 2021, says Gartner.
Australian FIs are seeking more robust crime management solutions, report finds
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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financial institutions
Nearly all Australian financial institutions (FIs) plan to replace in-house financial crime management solutions within three years, says IDC.
NEXTDC and EngineRoom bring 'revolutionary' HYDRA liquid immersion tech to Aus
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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data centre cooling
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colocation
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partner programmes
NEXTDC and EngineRoom have partnered to bring HYDRA liquid immersion cooling solutions to the market, increasing data center efficiency.
Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
APAC region faces significant gap between threat awareness and action, with 62% experiencing cyber attacks in the past year, according to ESET survey.
ExtraHop grows ANZ team with first channel manager for the region
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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extrahop
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leadership
ExtraHop appoints Tanya Hovagimian as ANZ channel manager to oversee sales, solutions strategies and market development.
Cybots launches AI-driven cybersecurity in ANZ region
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
Cybots, an AI-driven cybersecurity company, is entering the Australian and New Zealand market to help SMEs combat cyber crime.
Databricks launches new Partner Connect portal, extends lakehouse ecosystem
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Databricks launches Partner Connect, a portal allowing customers to integrate data, analytics, and AI tools with their Databricks lakehouse.
Guardicore steps in against ransomware attacks with latest release
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Guardicore releases new features to simplify segmentation policy creation and strengthen ransomware protection in complex enterprise environments.
Ava brings together video and sensor tech for smarter security
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Ava Security launches third-party sensor integration for its Ava Aware Cloud, enabling enhanced security and facility management capabilities.
CyberArk and Recorded Future officially join the XDR Alliance
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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uc
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xdr
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cyberark
The XDR Alliance welcomes CyberArk and Recorded Future as new members, expanding the framework's cybersecurity expertise.
Skills shortage in data centre sector drives move to the cloud
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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colocation
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research
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skills gap
Data center operators in the Asia Pacific region will increasingly migrate to the cloud due to a shortage of skilled workers impacting capacity building.
AspenTech's new software release puts greater emphasis on sustainability
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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sustainable it
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software updates
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aspen
Aspen Technology releases aspenONE V12.2 software, offering sustainability models and product capabilities to accelerate digitalisation efforts.
Lenovo adds to APAC team, ramps up regional growth plan
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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leadership
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apac
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lenovo
Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) has appointed new leaders in the Central Asia Pacific region to drive business growth and customer confidence.
Pegasystems investigates where IT functions will be 5 years from now
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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pegasystems
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ndi
Global IT functions face radical transformation over next 5 years, says Pegasystems research, as IT leaders lack confidence in their own departments.
Capgemini completes Empired acquisition, extends presence in ANZ region
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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empired
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digitisation
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capgemini
Capgemini completes acquisition of Empired, making it a digital, data and cloud leader in Australia and New Zealand.
Snowflake extends support for Python, gives developers greater flexibility
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Snowflake has announced that data scientists and developers can now use Python natively within its Snowpark developer framework.
Acquia officially receives 'protected' stamp from IRAP assessment
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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data protection
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cios
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government
This confirms that Acquia Drupal Cloud has achieved the Australian government security status of Protected on selected deployments.
Cloudflare updates serverless platform with new tools and integrations
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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app development
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apm
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integration
Cloudflare introduces new tools and integrations to help developers connect to databases and build applications at the edge.
Genesys and Google Cloud extend partnership, build future of digital customer service
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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crm
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bi
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cloud services
Genesys and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to connect customer support and experiences in a digital world.
Informatica launches Cloud Data Marketplace to deliver data democratisation to more
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Informatica launches Cloud Data Marketplace, increasing data sharing, improving productivity, and enabling better decision-making.
COVID-19 era sees consumers calling for dynamic digital experiences
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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contact centre
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video
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martech
Half of consumers have increased their digital engagement with businesses during the pandemic, with video chat preference surging 300%, says Vonage research.
TPT Group completes 12th acquisition in New Zealand with Cablenet
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Local investment company TPT Group has acquired Cablenet, one of the largest ICT infrastructure companies in New Zealand.