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 76
MYOB's CRM victorious at International Cloud Awards 2024
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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crm
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fintech
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financial systems
MYOB's CRM claims top honours in the Best CRM in the Cloud category at the International Cloud Awards 2024, solidifying its position as a leader for SMEs.
Equinix launches digital infrastructure services in Mumbai
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Equinix launches Equinix Metal and Network Edge in Mumbai, providing efficient digital infrastructure services to empower local enterprises with automated, 'as-a-service' solutions.
Singapore fintech Rently redefines property rental with zero upfront cost
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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fintech
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ipo
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finance, leasing & rental
Singapore's fintech startup, Rently, has launched an innovative platform that revolutionises the rental market, providing users with zero upfront costs, aiming to make property rental more accessible and simpler.
Two-thirds of board members lack training in cyber resilience
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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it training
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breach prevention
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security breaches
Almost two-thirds of board members lack adequate cyber resilience training, raising concerns over potential effects of cyber attacks, says new report.
UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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kpmg
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business confidence
The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.
e& enterprise and Fils join forces to green digital payments
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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dei
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martech
E& enterprise partners with Fintech startup, Fils, to pioneer a sustainable digital payments system in the UAE, allowing customers to offset carbon emissions with each transaction.
Ipsotek to boost Romanian airports' security with AI tech contracts
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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digital entertainment
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ai
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cloud services
Ipsotek, an affiliate of Eviden Business, lands three contracts to apply AI video analytics technology at Romanian airports, boosting safety and operational efficiency.
GenAI set to conduct 30% of marketing tasks by 2027, IDC predicts
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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genai
IDC FutureScape predicts Generative AI will undertake 30% of traditional marketing tasks by 2027, as APeJ propels towards a more data-driven marketing approach.
Gartner report predicts top workplace changes for 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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dei
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genai
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ai
As technology and workforce dynamics evolve, employers must adapt to nine pivotal workplace indicators, according to Gartner.
McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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email security
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genai
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ai
McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.
Hitachi Payment Services completes acquisition of Writer Corporation's Cash Business
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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payment technologies
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hitachi
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financial institutions
Hitachi Payment Services bolsters its position in India's payments industry with the acquisition of Writer Corporation’s Cash Management Business, now rebranded as Hitachi Cash Management Services.
UK businesses view high inflation as an uncontrollable issue
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nearly two in five UK businesses see high inflation as a major uncontrollable concern, hindering recovery efforts, with tech investment cutbacks in response, reveals a Zoho study.
Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association officially launches
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA), the first of its kind in the region, launched today to unite data centre industry interests and promote supportive regulations, amid rising demand for digital services.
Software security strains under supply chain complexity, Slim.AI reveals
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of firms struggle to tackle vulnerabilities in the rising complexity of software supply chains, despite sizeable resource allocation, says Slim.AI's recent Container Report.
Hologram Sciences teams up with Mayo Clinic for revolutionary health tech
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Hologram Sciences plans to combat malnutrition during surgical recovery with a 'Precision Nutrition Platform', using Mayo Clinic's expertise and predictive analytics.
Vonage secures National Innovation Award for enhancing guest experience
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Global cloud communications leader Vonage wins the National Innovation Award for Guest Experience 2023 for its transformative technologies enhancing customer experience in hospitality.
Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos reveals in a new report that the most active ransomware groups are intentionally deploying remote encryption attacks on networks, with attacks increasing 62% annually since 2022.
Industrial Defender launches intelligent vulnerability management tool
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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disruption
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threat intelligence
Industrial Defender debuts Risk Signal, their groundbreaking risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) solution, aiming to rank vulnerabilities based on potential impact.
Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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physical security
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ai
As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.
Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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malware
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ddos
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blockchain
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers a new potent malware, NKAbuse, exploiting the NKN technology to launch twin threats as a flooder and a backdoor/RAT, with victims emerging in Colombia, Mexico, and Vietnam.