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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 23

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New Bill mandates extensive climate disclosure for Australian firms
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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cloud services
New legislation mandates annual sustainability reports for large companies, requiring detailed emissions and climate risk disclosures by 1 January.
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DoorDash expands global reach, partners with Oracle NetSuite
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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oracle
DoorDash leverages Oracle NetSuite for growing over 37 million active consumers monthly in 30+ countries, connecting buyers with 500,000+ local businesses.
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Westcon-Comstor expands Broadcom partnership in APAC region
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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casb
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Westcon-Comstor has been named an inaugural Catalyst Partner under Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group, securing sole APAC distribution rights for Symantec and Carbon Black.
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Interactive partners with Homestyle for aged care IT solutions
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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managed services
Homestyle Aged Care partners with Interactive for comprehensive IT solutions to enhance resident safety and data security, addressing critical aged care challenges in Victoria.
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Honeywell tech powers Peter Mac's AUD $105m cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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it in manufacturing
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Honeywell supports Peter Mac’s AUD $105M Melbourne facility, Australia’s first to commercialise CAR T-cell therapies, with advanced building tech.
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STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's digital growth
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India’s data centre expansion, tripling its IT load capacity over the next 5-6 years amid rising digital demand.
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Indosat launches IMSecure to bolster customer data protection
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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malware
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data protection
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phishing
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched IMSecure, reinforcing their commitment to data protection, aiming to fortify customer trust against digital threats.
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AI laptops set to revolutionise personal computing in 2024
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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gaming
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surveillance
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martech
AI's integration in personal computing sees a transformative year. MSI's AI laptops promise faster, secure processing and energy efficiency, reshaping user experiences.
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Noosa Shire Council appoints first Change Champion to uplift tech
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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r&d
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automation
Noosa Shire Council appoints its first Change Champion, Mark Bentley, to boost digital adoption and enhance efficiency, amid resistance to rapid technological changes.
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Swoop challenges MaxoTel with $0.040 per Vonex share offer
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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uc
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westpac
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telco
Swoop has made a non-binding offer to acquire Vonex, outbidding MaxoTel’s June scheme with a $0.040 per share proposal, aiming to create a national telecom giant.
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Salesforce introduces integrated upgrade with Salesforce Foundations
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce launches Salesforce Foundations, a major upgrade integrating Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, and Data Cloud features at no added cost, enhancing user experience.
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Visa & Banked launch Visa A2A platform for UK in 2025
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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data protection
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fintech
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payment technologies
Visa partners with Banked to unveil Visa A2A, a revolutionary system set to transform account-to-account payments and enhance security for UK consumers. Launching in 2025.
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Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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smartphones
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edge computing
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hpc
Lenovo and Formula 1 extend partnership, making Lenovo a Global Partner and Motorola the Global Smartphone Partner, starting in 2025.
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Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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linkedin
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cba
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nab
Nearly one-third of the world’s largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
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Infinite Reality enters strategic partnership with Google Cloud
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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edutech
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digital twins
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ai
Infinite Reality partners with Google Cloud in a five-year deal to innovate and scale immersive digital experiences using AI, tech infrastructures, and 3D web solutions.
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Traceable AI partners with AWS to boost API security deployment
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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procurement
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aws
Traceable AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announce a strategic collaboration to enhance API security in cloud-native environments through AWS Marketplace integration, tackling rising API-based threats.
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HackerOne launches PartnerOne to expand global cybersecurity access
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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devops
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hcm
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apm
HackerOne has unveiled its first channel partner programme, PartnerOne, to expand global access to its human-powered cybersecurity solutions, involving key partners like GuidePoint Security and Softcat.
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UK public growing anxious over dependence on IT systems
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Over 78% of UK residents worry about global reliance on IT systems, post-July 2024 CrowdStrike outage revealing vulnerabilities, according to a survey.
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Neo4j transforms Aura DBMS with new enhancements & features
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
Neo4j unveils major Aura DBMS enhancements to streamline enterprise adoption and boost graph database performance, with added GenAI and security features.
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STT GDC strengthens sustainability-linked financing framework
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres enhances its Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, targeting carbon-neutral operations by 2030 with rigorous new benchmarks.