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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

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Litera invests in Postilize to boost AI-driven legal business tools

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Litera invests in Postilize to launch AI-driven tools that help law firms proactively manage client relationships and uncover new business opportunities.
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CRIF launches AI agent for instant access to business data in Asia

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CRIF launches an AI agent in Asia, offering instant, secure access to business data via natural language queries for faster decision-making.
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Cloudera upgrades AI services for secure on-premises deployment

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Cloudera upgrades its AI services to enable secure, GPU-accelerated generative AI apps within enterprise data centres, enhancing control and reducing costs.
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Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service

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Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.
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Machine learning enables stable wireless power transfer at 86.7%

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Researchers at Chiba University have developed a machine learning method for wireless power transfer, achieving 86.7% efficiency stable across varying loads.
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Researchers directly measure quantum distance for the first time

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Researchers at Yonsei University have directly measured the quantum distance in black phosphorus, a first that could boost quantum computing and advanced materials.
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APAC drives m-commerce growth as brands target user loyalty

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APAC leads mobile commerce growth with a 13% rise in app installs, as brands shift focus to loyalty and AI-driven user engagement in 2025.
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8x8 launches The Power of You campaign to spotlight customers

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8x8 launches The Power of You campaign, spotlighting customer achievements and experiences over product features in a human-centred approach.
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AppSignal expands OpenTelemetry support for Go, Java & PHP

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AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.
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NetApp & AWS extend FSx for ONTAP support to Amazon EVS

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NetApp and AWS now support Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon Elastic VMware Service, easing VMware cloud migration.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure to manage enterprise generative AI risk

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Tenable launches AI Exposure, a new tool in Tenable One, to help firms spot, manage and govern risks from enterprise generative AI like ChatGPT Enterprise.
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Siemens named PLM leader for discrete manufacturing by Forrester

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Siemens is named a leader in Product Lifecycle Management for discrete manufacturing by Forrester, with Teamcenter software praised as a customer favourite.
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SER unveils AI bundles to boost SAP finance & procurement

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SER Group launches AI-powered Doxis bundles to boost SAP finance and procurement, enhancing automation and efficiency in purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash workflows.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex Cloud ASPM to block app risks

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Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex Cloud ASPM, a prevention-first tool to block security risks in cloud and AI apps before deployment, enhancing threat management.
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AdsAdvisor launches advanced planning tool for mobile studios

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AdsAdvisor unveils Business Modeling, a tool helping mobile studios streamline financial planning and boost revenue forecasting across iOS, Android, and more.
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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to transform cybersecurity centres

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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to cut alert triage time by 83%, enhancing cybersecurity centres with AI-powered automation and human-led insight.
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Abnormal AI launches updated Microsoft 365 security solution

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Abnormal AI unveils an enhanced Security Posture Management solution, using AI to protect and prioritise risks in Microsoft 365 environments.
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Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge

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Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.
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Vertiv launches scalable OneCore solution for high-density data centres

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Vertiv launches OneCore, a scalable, prefabricated infrastructure system to speed up high-density data centre deployment globally for AI and HPC.
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Teleport launches Secure MCP to protect AI enterprise workflows

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Teleport unveils Secure MCP to shield AI workflows, enforcing access controls that secure enterprise data as AI adoption hits 44% globally.