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 209
Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.
Barracuda survey reveals top security concerns for Australian businesses
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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barracuda networks
Loss of customers and data are top concerns for Australian businesses, says Barracuda survey. Cyber attacks have increased by 20% since 2017.
Neural Technologies supports 5G network transformation with key partners
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Neural Technologies teams up with partners including Aerospike and Tangent Works to enhance its Optimus Platform for 5G network digital transformation.
Lumen and VMware extend partnership, look to deliver innovation at the edge
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
Essentially the companies will collaborate on the design, development, and delivery of edge computing and more secure, work-from-anywhere solutions.
Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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smb
The range of six gateways sets new standards of protection against the most advanced cyber attacks for SMBs, giving greater ease of deployment and management.
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cloud services
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accenture
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skills gap
Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.
IDC reveals top trends for Kiwi businesses from 2021
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
New Zealand organisations will focus on filling gaps exposed in digital transformation plans, according to IDC predictions.
Ping Identity launches new verification service to reduce fraud
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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iam
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Ping Identity launches PingOne Verify, a cloud service that simplifies customer onboarding and reduces fraud. It uses facial recognition and ID validation.
Hostopia Australia extends AWS partnership with latest appointment
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Hostopia Australia expands its AWS cloud offering with the appointment of Gerald Bachlmayr as chief architect - AWS Cloud.
uSpark launches new partner program focused on supporting startups
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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unico computer systems
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uspark
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startups
uSpark has launched a new partner program to offer Australian startups the opportunity to fast track their products to market.
6clicks raises A$5 million, sets sights on global expansion
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ai
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investment
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capital raising
Australian-based company 6clicks secures A$5 million in capital raise for rapid global expansion, bringing total investment to A$7.7 million.
Imperva updates WAAP and Data Security offerings with emphasis on simplicity
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ddos
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devops
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data analytics
Imperva has enhanced its Web Application and API Protection products to help businesses tackle complex cyber threats.
Zendesk launches messaging solution with advanced capabilities
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Zendesk launches messaging solution for enterprise customers to bring simplicity to the enterprise software space.
ConnectWise snaps up Service Leadership, data-driven TSP consulting firm
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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leadership
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m&a
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connectwise
ConnectWise acquires Service Leadership, the data-driven technology solution providers consulting firm, to enhance its TSP software and services platform.
Nintex and Datacom extend partnership for NZ public and private sector
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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apm
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low-code
Nintex and Datacom partner to support document automation for New Zealand organisations, focusing on Salesforce Practice.
commercetools extends partner program with three new levels
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
The organisation has introduced three levels of partnership: Premier Partners, Select Partners and Registered Partners.
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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edutech
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iam
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tertiary education
The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.
TripleBlind expands into APAC with focus on game-changing data collaboration
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
TripleBlind expands into Asia-Pacific, offering data collaboration solutions for enterprises in South Asia and Australia.
Veritas recognised with Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for NetBackup
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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healthtech
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veritas
Veritas has been recognized as a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice in Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the second year running.
Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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tencent
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m&a
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globaldata
Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.