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About Catherine

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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 101

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Tribal Group wins five year, $55M contract with Callista Senior Executive Group
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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edutech
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student management system
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tribal group
Tribal Group secures $55m contract from the Callista Senior Executive Group to provide software and services to Australian universities.
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Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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financial institutions
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funding
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investment
Personetics raises $85m from Thoma Bravo, doubling its valuation to over $160m and expanding operations in Australia.
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CBS acquires WA based Satalyst as part of Aus growth plans
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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microsoft
Canon Business Services ANZ has acquired Microsoft specialist Satalyst to strengthen its capabilities and expand in Australia and New Zealand.
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MSPs face growing challenges, automation and AIOps present a solution
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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challenge
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logicmonitor
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automation
MSPs are facing challenges from the pandemic and digital transformation, with pressure to deliver despite outages and cyber attacks, says LogicMonitor.
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Console Connect and Colt Technology achieve interoperability between SDN platforms
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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network management
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colocation
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network infrastructure
Console Connect and Colt Technology Services have completed the first stage of major API-led interoperability between their global on-demand SDN platforms.
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DeFi blockchain ecosystem powered by facial recognition becomes Aus first
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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surveillance
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biometrics
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blockchain
BAXE, IDEMIA, and Haventec have partnered to launch a decentralised blockchain ecosystem using facial authentication for identity verification in Australia. .
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Schneider Electric launches comprehensive sustainability framework for data centre operators
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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sustainable it
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
Schneider Electric releases novel framework to tackle environmental impact of data centers, which contribute up to 2% of global carbon emissions.
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GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
Global Processing Services (GPS) has closed a fundraise of over $400m, with Temasek and MissionOG joining the initial investors.
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DigiCert announces acquisition of IoT cybersecurity provider Mocana
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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iot
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cybersecurity
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digicert
DigiCert has acquired IoT cybersecurity provider Mocana to enhance its presence in the fast-growing IoT market. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Pexip chooses Equinix to level up business following global growth
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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uc
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sustainable it
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colocation
Equinix has partnered with Pexip to deploy its enterprise video conferencing solutions in Equinix data centers, enabling global scalability.
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40% of orgs to embed sustainability into operations by 2024 - IDC releases top predictions
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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sustainable it
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climate change
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financial results
Strong financial outcomes and sustainability focused leadership is required for long term impact, according to a new report from IDC.
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Supply chain issues and low demand for Chomebooks drives down PC shipments
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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gartner
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predictions
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pc shipments
Global PC shipments declined by 5% in Q4 2021, marking the first year-over-year decline in six quarters, according to Gartner.
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Mediaocean identifies challenges and opportunities of omnichannel marketing and CTV
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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martech
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omnichannel
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open source
Omnichannel marketing remains a challenge for businesses, with 46% concerned about cross-platform measurement, according to a Mediaocean report.
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Airline CIOs look to technology to aid in COVID-19 recovery
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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airlines
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investment
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cios
Airport and airline CIOs are increasing IT budgets to support recovery from COVID-19, with digitalization and sustainability as key priorities.
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Smart home market continues to grow, driven by changing tech and demographics
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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smart home
Smart home market projected to reach $117,820m by 2027, driven by factors such as home monitoring systems and increasing disposable income, says report.
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ThycoticCentrify adds new security controls and automation to Secret Server
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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pam
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endpoint protection
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servers
ThycoticCentrify enhances its PAM solution, Secret Server, with new security controls and automation to protect against data breaches.
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CyberRes launches Galaxy, brings cyber threat intelligence to security execs
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Micro Focus' CyberRes has launched Galaxy, an immersive cyber threat experience to provide actionable intelligence for security executives.
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Business intelligence and analytics top use case of edge computing, IDC finds
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Organisations are prioritising investments in digital tools to enable seamless and secure data gathering and analysis, according to IDC research.
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Manufacturers struggle to close security gaps as they undergo digital transformation
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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it in manufacturing
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report
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isg
Combining new and legacy operational technology has left manufacturers vulnerable to cyberattacks, says ISG report.
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Consumer's paradigms are shifting - what it means for marketers and brands
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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open source
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analyst report
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digital marketing
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed consumer behaviour and desires, with marketers urged to adapt to new trends, according to a Gartner survey.<br>.
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Honeywell and Acalvio Technologies launch shared solution to stop zero-day attacks
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
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cyber attacks
Honeywell and Acalvio launch solution to detect cyber attacks in commercial buildings' operational technology environments.
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NormCyber delivers cyber and data protection with latest release
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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compliance
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cybersecurity
NormCyber launches smartbloc. managed service to provide businesses with complete control over cyber and data protection risks.
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Employee experience to take on even greater importance in 2022
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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workplace culture
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cios
Digital platforms enable small businesses in Asia Pacific to become micro-multinational enterprises, engaging in cross-border operations for global buyers.
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The Engenco Group chooses SugarCRM to power customer relations
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Engenco Group implements SugarCRM to consolidate customer data, improve insights, and enhance customer experience.