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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 37

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Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
A staggering 97% of executives feel unprepared for Google’s phase-out of third-party cookies, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities, reveals a new Optimizely survey.
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Deputy launches Shift Pulse+ to boost worker engagement & insight
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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hcm
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digital engagement
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payroll systems
Deputy boosts HR suite with Shift Pulse+ upgrade, enhancing employee engagement and sentiment insights to tackle staffing and retention challenges.
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SmartBear introduces Zephyr Scale with no-code automation
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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low-code
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no-code
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genai
SmartBear launches Zephyr Scale with no-code test automation via HaloAI on Atlassian Marketplace, promising to revolutionise software testing efficiency.
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Hexaware launches AI app for eCommerce product descriptions
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hexaware’s new Gen AI App, now available on AWS Marketplace, helps e-commerce retailers automate product descriptions and boost customer engagement through AI.
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Cysurance & Sophos expand cyber protection program to Australia
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cysurance partners with Sophos to bring its successful US cyber protection program to Australia, offering enhanced ransomware protection and cyber-insurance policies.
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Shiprocket deploys on Snowflake AI Data Cloud for better insights
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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uc
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data protection
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cx
Snowflake's AI Data Cloud has been deployed by eCommerce platform Shiprocket to enhance data operations, benefiting 1.5 lakh merchants with real-time insights.
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AttackIQ launches Mission Control to simplify BAS management
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
AttackIQ launches Mission Control, enhancing Enterprise Breach and Attack Simulation for distributed teams. The new feature aims to streamline security testing and improve ROI.
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PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Princeton Digital Group completes Phase One of its 150MW AI-ready JH1 data centre in Johor, advancing digital infrastructure in SE Asia with MYR 1.276 billion green loan.
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Arc secures DSTG contract for advanced defence project
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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application security
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devsecops
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collaboration
Arc Professional Services wins DSTG contract for RDH project, enhancing situational awareness within the Australian Defence Force and FVEY partners.
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NTT DATA to innovate fan experience at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
NTT DATA aims to revolutionise the fan experience at the 152nd Open Championship with digital twin tech, AI-driven insights, and a private 5G network.
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Ecommpay introduces PayPal subscription feature for merchants
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Ecommpay launches a new feature allowing merchants to collect recurring PayPal payments, enhancing subscription-based business models like meal kits and pay TV.
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Gartner names Cato Networks as Leader in 2024 SASE Quadrant
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Gartner names Cato Networks a Leader in 2024 Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, highlighting the success of its Cato SASE Cloud Platform in simplifying IT complexity.
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DE-CIX & Chief Telecom partner for East Asia interconnection
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
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maps
DE-CIX and Chief Telecom initiate a strategic partnership to enhance interconnection services in East Asia, leveraging the Microsoft Azure Peering platform.
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Study: AI adoption surges in high-growth supply chain sectors
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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genai
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ai
Nearly half of companies in manufacturing, logistics, and retail view escalating costs as their main supply chain challenge, a study by Epicor and Nucleus Research reveals.
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Surge in hybrid cloud adoption drives need for better security
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
A study by Kaspersky and ISG reveals a surge in hybrid cloud and containerisation adoption, highlighting urgent needs for advanced cloud security solutions.
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AI-powered video tech boosts Sunstone Systems' surveillance solutions
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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ai
Digital Barriers' AI video compression tech, EdgeVis, will be integrated into Sunstone Systems' solar-powered surveillance solutions, enhancing performance for highway markets.
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Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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hpc
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power / energy
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ai
Vertiv unveils its advanced Trinergy UPS to meet the high-capacity, high-availability demands of AI and HPC applications, featuring innovative reliability and efficiency.
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Siemens opens new Data Center hub in Chennai, India
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Siemens has unveiled a new 6,000 sq metre Center of Competence for Data Centers in Chennai, India, targeting APAC's booming market projected to hit USD $75 billion by 2025.
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New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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mfa
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breach prevention
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data breach
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.
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Heathrow enhances efficiency & security with Genetec solutions
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Heathrow increases efficiency and security by quadrupling its Genetec deployment, now monitoring over 150 km of baggage belts and 150,000 vehicles daily.