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 280
Australian Councils face unprecedented technology transitions in a bid to better serve communities
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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saas
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digital transformation
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personal computing devices
Australian Councils Embrace Digital Transformation to Improve Service Delivery, Reduce Costs, and Increase Efficiency, according to a new report.
COVID-19 defined work practices may be here to stay, new study shows
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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hcm
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erp
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skillsoft
COVID-19 has led to changed work practices in APAC, with workers wanting greater flexibility and focus on mental wellbeing, says Skillsoft survey.
Extreme Networks named fastest growing vendor, ranked second in revenue
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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extreme networks
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report
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omdia
Extreme Networks named fastest growing vendor in Omdia's Cloud-Managed Networking Report, with increasing market share and revenue.
Weta Digital draws on cloud computing power of AWS to create movie magic
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Weta Digital has chosen Amazon Web Services as its technology partner to advance its visual effects and animation processes.
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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microsoft
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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sme
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banking
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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virtualisation
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devops
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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microsoft
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m&a
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microsoft azure
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.