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.
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Kaspersky releases new report on consumer’s approach to digital services
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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uc
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telco
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kaspersky
Nearly half of consumers share streaming service accounts with housemates, says a new Kaspersky report, despite worries about digital security.
Commvault launches Metallic in ANZ region for first global expansion
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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data protection
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erp
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commvault
Commvault launches Metallic in Australia and New Zealand, marking its first global expansion of the SaaS-based data protection solution beyond North America.
Proofpoint launches new SMB focused security awareness training
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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smb
Proofpoint launches security training to reduce phishing and malware attacks for SMBs – aims for close to zero infections.
Ping Identity empowers open banking adoption with additions to CDR sandbox
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Ping Identity launches new sandbox environment for open banking adoption in Australia, in line with Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules.
Modern fintech services trump traditional banking solutions for small businesses
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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fintech
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digital banking
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sme
Fintech services better cater to micro, small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) in ASEAN than traditional banking, says GlobalData.
Bank Mandiri teams up with Cloudera to better serve customers post COVID-19
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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cloudera
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covid-19
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bank mandiri
Bank Mandiri has partnered with Cloudera to enhance resilience and agility in the wake of COVID-19, using data-driven insights to adapt quickly.
5G Future Forum rolls out plans to advance 5G MEC solutions
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G Future Forum has released technical specification abstracts designed to aid in the global adoption of 5G multi-access edge computing (MEC) enabled solutions.
Consumer demands shift as contactless deliveries and hygiene features become the norm
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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online shopping
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covid-19
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blujay solutions
Consumer expectations and online shopping habits, particularly around delivery preferences, are changing significantly and increasing demand on suppliers.
Cloudian paves the way for new era of storage with more container-based support
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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storage
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devops
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apm
The new Cloudian Kubernetes S3 Operator provides a self-service tool for developers to dynamically provision Cloudian HyperStore S3-compatible object storage.
COVID-19 related email threats pose huge risk in 2020
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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trend micro
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cyber threats
According to the company’s annual mid-year roundup report, Trend Micro blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were email-based.
Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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neustar
Increase in misinformation and fake domains leads organisations to perceive the threat level as 'very significant', says new report.
Spark achieves annual revenue growth, despite COVID-19 challenges
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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financial results
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spark
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mobile plan
Spark New Zealand reports revenue growth and strong performance in key markets, with overall revenue increasing by 2.5% to $3,623 million.
Smartphone shipments down but may make a comeback in 2022
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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5g & beyond
Global smartphone shipments expected to drop in 2020, but strong push for 5G will bring market back to growth in 2021, according to IDC.
Headset shipments on the rise, driven by cloud and remote working trends
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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uc
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headsets
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contact centre
Professional headset shipments are expected to soar worldwide due to the rise of cloud meeting services, says Frost - Sullivan.
CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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m&a
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cloud management
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cloudbolt
Melbourne cloud management platform company Kumolus has been acquired by US-based CloudBolt Software to support its APAC growth plans.
Enable urges Christchurch locals to switch to fibre broadband
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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uc
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fibre
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telco
More than 120,000 customers in Christchurch are now using fibre broadband for their internet connections, according to provider Enable.
Claroty records huge growth for the first half of 2020
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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claroty
Claroty reports rapid revenue growth in the Asia Pacific region, driven by increasing demand for critical infrastructure security.
Forrester Research highlights top cloud contact centre solution
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
NICE inContact's CXone has been ranked top for cloud contact centre solutions by Forrester Research, excelling in current offering and strategy categories.
Kaspersky advances cybersecurity research with new program for universities
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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tertiary providers
The dedicated program reportedly helps institutions become better equipped at understanding the latest and most prevalent industrial cybersecurity threats.
Edge computing market set to explode by 2022, thanks to demand from industrial enterprises
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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edge computing
By 2022, 90% of industrial enterprises will be utilising edge computing, with the multi-access edge computing market set to reach $7.23 billion by 2024.