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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 17

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ManageEngine launches Analytics Plus 6.0 with AI Spotlight feature
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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features
ManageEngine's Analytics Plus 6.0 introduces AI-driven Spotlight to streamline IT operations by offering contextual recommendations, aiming to cut analysis time for IT managers.
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Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.
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MSI launches new server platforms with Intel Xeon processors
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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endpoint protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
MSI unveils latest server platforms powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, enhancing performance for AI, HPC, and data analytics workloads in data centres.
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Cloudflare & WhatsApp collaborate on key verification service
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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encryption
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apps
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cloud services
Cloudflare introduces Plexi to verify public keys in end-to-end encryption for messaging apps, starting with WhatsApp, enhancing user trust and security.
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LearnUpon achieves HubSpot App Partner certified integration
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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edutech
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crm
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it training
LearnUpon achieves certified integration as a HubSpot App Partner, becoming one of the first LMS platforms to join the prestigious program, enhancing customer training automation.
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Most firms lag behind net-zero targets, NTT survey reveals
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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iot
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financial systems
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ai
A global survey by NTT reveals 95% of enterprises are lagging in their net-zero carbon targets, with only 9% on track or ahead. Deeper issues and solutions detailed.
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New report reveals EMEA firms struggle with critical security debt
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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application security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
New Veracode research reveals 68% of EMEA organisations have software vulnerabilities unaddressed for over a year, with 46% facing critical risks.
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IGEL unveils new service to recover from cyber attacks swiftly
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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saas
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
At IGEL Disrupt 24 in Munich, IGEL unveiled its new subscription service, IGEL for Business Continuity, designed to restore compromised Windows endpoints and keep business operations resilient.
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Huawei Cloud unveils innovative AI & cloud solutions at HUAWEI CONNECT
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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smartphones
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digital transformation
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ai
Huawei Cloud unveils CloudMatrix and Mainframe-to-Cloud solutions at HUAWEI CONNECT in Shanghai, spotlighting AI-native cloud infrastructure to boost enterprise intelligence.
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Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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it training
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ai
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enterprise adoption
A new Interprefy report reveals that 94% of event planners would consider AI for live translation, indicating a trend towards multilingual support in corporate events.
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Gamma teams up with Cisco to unveil new UCaaS solutions
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai
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edge ai
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cisco
Gamma Communications escalates its Cisco collaboration with Horizon with Webex for SMEs, new Webex for Gamma, and key acquisitions in Europe.
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West London tech sector threatened by power shortages
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Power shortages risk stalling West London's tech boom, warns Aggreko. Energy solutions like battery storage and advanced generators are critical for new data centre projects.
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Selector AI launches innovations to enhance network operations
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital twins
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apm
Selector AI unveils industry-first innovations, including a Network Language Model, improved digital twins, and programmable synthetics, transforming network operations with AI.
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Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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it in manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
LiquidStack secures $20 million from Tiger Global, boosting Series B funding to $35 million. Funds to enhance manufacturing, R&D, and expand cooling solutions for AI-driven data centres.
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Zendesk introduces outcome-based pricing for AI solutions
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Zendesk pioneers Outcome-Based Pricing for AI agents, letting businesses pay only for fully resolved issues, aligning costs directly with value delivered.
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Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.
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WeMoney & Google Cloud partner to launch AI credit assistant
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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ai
WeMoney partners with Google Cloud to launch WeMo, an AI-powered credit health assistant. This tool aims to educate Australians about their credit scores.
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Virgin Australia partners with Sabre on new retail platform
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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airlines
Virgin Australia partners with Sabre to lead in modern airline retailing. The airline will integrate SabreMosaic to transform guest experiences and optimise offers.
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EY & IBM expand collaboration, anticipate innovative solutions
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai
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finops
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cybersecurity
EY and IBM deepen collaboration by integrating Apptio software. This alliance introduces three new solutions aimed at optimising enterprise technology spending.
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Financial controllers foresee dynamic role transformation by 2030
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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strategy
Financial controllers face major role changes, prioritising value creation over cost-cutting, as EY's report reveals a broad transformation driven by tech and evolving business needs.