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 48
Open source software challenges predicted to continue in 2025
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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endpoint protection
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application security
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supply chain
Chris Hughes predicts that open source software adoption will grow in 2025, alongside sophisticated attacks and challenges in governance and security.
Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Singapore's Firmus Technologies has won the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year for its energy-efficient AI Factory, leading in sustainable AI innovation.
Epson unveils ColorWorks CW-C8050 for Southeast Asia
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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supply chain
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printing
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epson
Epson unveils the ColorWorks CW-C8050, a high-speed label printer designed for industrial businesses in Southeast Asia, now available in Singapore.
India’s first AI-powered voicebot platform is launched by Agrim
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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robots
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cx
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martech
Misfits Communications has launched Agrim, India's first AI-powered voicebot platform, enhancing customer service with 24/7 support in 41 languages.
Wall Street English unveils AI chatbot for student support
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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ai
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students
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student support
Wall Street English has unveiled an AI-powered chatbot offering round-the-clock support to enhance the global learning experience for its students.
Otterly.AI exits stealth, helping brands monitor AI search
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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martech
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apm
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genai
Otterly.AI has unveiled its AI search monitoring platform, attracting over 1,000 users and aiming to help brands navigate the challenges posed by generative AI search.
ANS enhances UK business with AI initiatives & growth
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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ai
ANS reports 7% revenue growth in 2024 and is poised to enhance UK businesses' AI capabilities, focusing on innovation and strategic partnerships.
ScotlandIS outlines 2025 trends in AI, remote work, security
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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it training
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partner programmes
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supply chain
ScotlandIS predicts a surge in AI skills demand and hybrid working models for 2025, despite economic hurdles, with a push for greener data centres.
Arity enhances data speed & cuts costs with Starburst
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
Arity has dramatically improved data processing efficiency and cut costs by 66% after adopting Starburst Galaxy, achieving a tenfold increase in speed.
HighPoint offers free firmware customisation for NVMe AICs
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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storage
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data protection
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hyperscale
HighPoint Technologies has launched free firmware customisation for its Gen5 and 2nd Gen4 NVMe AIC and Adapter products, enhancing data storage flexibility.
PayPal warns Aussies of risky shopping ahead of sales
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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edutech
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email security
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payment technologies
PayPal's latest research reveals a 9% rise in risky shopping habits among Australians ahead of Boxing Day, raising alarm over potential scams.
Kobble unveils platform to revolutionise finance in Australia
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Kobble has unveiled a new Embedded Finance Platform designed to tackle inefficiencies in Australia's financial sector caused by failed IT projects.
ASEAN firms lead APJ region in AI for HR functions
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
A Workday study reveals that over a third of ASEAN organisations view employee upskilling as a key priority amid challenges in talent management.
Myriota secures $50m funding to boost IoT & jobs in Adelaide
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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iot
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cleantech
Myriota has raised $50 million to boost its IoT capabilities and create up to 100 jobs at its Adelaide manufacturing base.
New features added to my health app for holiday travel
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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healthtech
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apps
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management
Australians travelling this holiday season can now manage their health with new features on the my health app, enhancing access to vital information.
Cyber threats cost Australian businesses AUD $300 million
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A new report reveals that 91% of Australian small businesses neglect vital insurance and risk management, exposing them to cybercrime costs of AUD $300 million annually.
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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llms
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ai
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cybersecurity
SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.
Futurex partners with Cake to launch cloud payment system
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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document management
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digital transformation
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encryption
Futurex has teamed up with Cake, Vietnam's leading digital bank, to launch the country's first fully cloud-based Card Management System.
Domo's report unveils AI's impact on digital behaviour
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps report reveals 5.52 billion internet users generate vast data every minute, highlighting AI's growing influence on digital behaviour.
Global wage inflation for IT TSPs set to improve in 2025
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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financial systems
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leadership
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inflation
Service Leadership's latest report forecasts significant improvements in wage inflation for IT solution providers in 2025, following a stagnant 2023.