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 277
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft team up to empower industrial businesses
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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microsoft
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft partner to provide manufacturers with cloud-to-edge solutions for greater agility and scale.
CompTIA reveals top cybersecurity trends following COVID-19
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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comptia
Overall, the events that have taken place the previous few months have thrown businesses plans into hyper speed, including for cybersecurity.
GeoSpock hits $32 million in funding after latest round
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
GeoSpock secures $5.4m in strategic investment for its database technology solutions, bringing total funding to over $32m.
Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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iaas
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ict
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digitisation
Singapore to invest in ICT market recovery after COVID-19, with enterprise market value forecasted to grow by 3% in 2021, says GlobalData.
Imperva to acquire jSonar, bringing greater data security to enterprises
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Imperva acquires modern database security firm jSonar, paving the way for a new integrated approach to data security.
Intel rolls out additions and enhancements to 5G network infrastructure offerings
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Intel expands its 5G network infrastructure offerings with hardware, software, and solutions for network transformation.
Linkly signs multi-million dollar deal with Premier Technologies
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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premier technologies
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m&a
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linkly
Linkly inks multi-million deal with Premier Technologies, tripling its value and expanding its online payment capabilities amidst the e-commerce boom.
Businesses are trying to remain afloat, but continue to invest in cybersecurity
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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it spending
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kaspersky
Investment in cybersecurity remains a priority for SMBs and enterprises despite overall IT budget cuts, according to a report by Kaspersky.
Vectra and Attivo bring deception as a service to Aussie enterprises
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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paas
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iaas
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risk & compliance
Vectra to bolster its cyber defences, embracing Attivo's cutting-edge deception tech to boost client security.
VPN Trust Initiative releases VPN principles for providers and users
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition has revealed the VPN Trust Initiative Principles to increase VPN adoption and bolster consumer confidence.
Slingshot launches e-waste initiative to Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
Slingshot launches trade-in initiative to reduce e-waste in New Zealand, allowing new customers to choose pre-loved modems.
90% of organisations struggling with financial software, study finds
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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trintech
90% of organizations face financial close challenges due to technology issues, says a Trintech study by Forrester Consulting.
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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martech
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apm
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software development
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
Execs turning to technology amid COVID-19 crisis, but there's power in people
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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devops
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hcm
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apm
C-suite execs are ramping up digital transformation but recognise the need for talent, says @IBM study. Skills, burnout, and complexity are key barriers.
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Pure Storage releases hybrid cloud enhancements across VMware portfolio
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
Pure Storage extends partnership with VMware to accelerate hybrid cloud deployments and optimize VMware investments.
Auckland-based Mulcahy Engineering signs $1m deal with Epicor
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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it in manufacturing
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it automation
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epicor
Mulcahy Engineering signs $1 million deal with Epicor Software to automate business processes and drive growth.
Alibaba Cloud launches new cloud database solutions following market growth
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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alibaba cloud
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mysql
Alibaba Cloud doubles growth for cloud-native database products as demand rises amid the lasting impact of COVID-19. Plans to develop new products.
Fujitsu develops Western Sydney data centre as part of Aus expansion
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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fujitsu
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data centre expansion
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resilience
Fujitsu is expanding its data center in Western Sydney, with plans to add 4,500 square metres and 20 MW of power capacity.
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COVID-19 has lasting impact on consumer use of online services, study finds
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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healthtech
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forgerock
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online services
45% of consumers plan to increase online services use following COVID-19, according to a new report from ForgeRock.
Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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funding
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capital raising
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voicemail
New Zealand startup Vxt raises NZ$600,000 in seed funding round to expand its voicemail-to-text app and broaden its product offering.