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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 135

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Fortinet promises free cybersecurity training until skills gap trend reverses
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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firewall
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network management
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it training
Fortinet extends availability of its free self-paced Network Security Expert training courses to address cybersecurity skills gap.
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Hitachi Vantara makes play at midsized market with latest offerings
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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devops
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app development
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storage
Hitachi Vantara expands its portfolio with new offerings aimed at supporting the data infrastructure needs of midsized enterprises.
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ECI launches new data collection agent for FMAudit
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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it operations management
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eci software solutions
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dca
The DCA software application collects critical meter, performance and supply-level data from multi-function print devices for FMAudit users across APAC regions.
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BackupAssist partners with Wasabi for greater cyber-resilience
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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backupassist
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wasabi technologies
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cyber resilience
BackupAssist partners with Wasabi to offer cost-effective and high-performance data backup solutions, delivering enterprise-grade cyber-resilience.
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New year, time to update your passwords
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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hack
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passwords
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nordpass
The most popular passwords of 2020 were easy-to-guess number combinations, such as 123456, the word password, qwerty, iloveyou, and other uncomplicated options.
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Brisbane fintech launches with ambitious goals
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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fintech
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loan platfom
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startups
Brisbane-founded fintech startup WLTH has officially launched, aiming to disrupt the Australian financial services industry with ambitious growth projections.
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Siemon continues family tradition with newest CEO and president
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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siemon
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growth
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job moves
The Siemon Company, a global network infrastructure specialist, has announced Henry Siemon is the company’s new president and CEO, effective 1 January 2021.
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Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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iot
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connectivity
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solar power
The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.
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2021: the year of a boom in fintech payment innovations
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Fintech experts predict a boom in business-to-business payments in 2021, with new payment options set to transform the B2B space.
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Commvault capitalises on APJ growth opportunity with latest appointment
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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commvault
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leadership
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apj
Commvault has appointed Rachel Ler as its new vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).
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Blockpass and Chainlink team up to deliver new solution to blockchain ecosystem
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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blockchain
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blockpass
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chainlink
Blockpass has partnered with Chainlink to provide on-chain KYC data across multiple blockchains, offering secure identity verification services.
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Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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smart cities
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.
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Kiwi tech sector grows, boosted by game development and local IT companies
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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nztech
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game developers
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covid-19
New Zealand's tech sector, including game development and local IT companies, is driving continued growth, according to NZTech.
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Data#3 named APC Services Partner of the Year
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
This award highlights the Australian technology services and solutions provider as a top performing partner in the ANZ region.
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Australia’s eftpos launches with Samsung Pay
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
eftpos has announced that eftpos payments via Samsung Pay are now live for millions of CBA multi-network cardholders.
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Vodafone NZ clocks record data usage for New Year’s Eve
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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mobile data
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vodafone
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data usage
Over this New Year’s Eve, New Zealanders around the country consumed mobile data in staggering numbers, according to local telco Vodafone NZ.
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Internet of Things operating systems market booming, market research finds
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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iot
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operating systems
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transparency market research
Vendors in the Internet of Things operating systems market will benefit from penetrating of IoT in healthcare sector, according to new findings from TMR.
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Epazz teams up with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts worldwide
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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smart contracts
Epazz collaborates with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts for their IEO. The global blockchain market is set to grow exponentially in 2021.
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For 17th year OpenText named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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creative technologies
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cios
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opentext
OpenText has been named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms for the seventeenth consecutive year.
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Times Square brings New Year's Eve to homes around the globe
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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holiday season
Organisers of the New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration are bringing the world's biggest party to homes around the world, live and direct from Times Square.
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Flight Centre Travel Group updates CX and operations with K2 Cloud
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK's Flight Centre Travel Group has enhanced its customer experience and operational efficiency using Nintex's K2 Cloud.
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New Zealand PC market on the up, despite challenging year
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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pc market
Demand for education devices and discretionary spending drives 24.4% YoY growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, says IDC research.
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IDC highlights top APM trends and vendors
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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app development
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apm
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analyst report
IDC's report on the worldwide manufacturing asset performance management highlights key trends and top vendors in the industry.
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Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.