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 4
Elsight's Halo system boosts Australian drone delivery potential
Last week
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drones
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connectivity
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robotics
Elsight's Halo technology, facilitating multiple drone flights by a single pilot, become crucial for Australia's expanding drone delivery services and impending aerial taxis, with substantial growth predicted over the next two decades.
Evergreen acquires Digital Origin in UK managed IT services expansion
Last week
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cloud services
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endpoint protection
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edr
In a bid to expand UK presence, IT group Evergreen acquires Milton Keynes-based Digital Origin, marking its second UK market expansion effort after last year's purchase of The Final Step.
UK IT leaders see transformative potential in generative AI, report finds
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cloud services
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cx
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martech
New Elastic study reveals nearly all (99%) UK IT decision makers believe generative AI can drive significant organisational change, despite concerns around privacy, security and regulation.
Unstoppable Domains joins GlobalBlock for enhanced brand protection
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data protection
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web development
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cybersecurity
The Brand Safety Alliance's new GlobalBlock service will include Unstoppable Domains to extend domain blocking protections, countering brand impersonation and IP hijacking on Web3 extensions.
Giga! boosts app accessibility for Singapore's disabled community
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app development
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mobility
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digitisation
StarHub's Giga! enhances digital inclusivity for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Singapore through new, integrated accessibility features and continued free service, endorsing the Digital for Life initiative.
Tillo report reveals loyalty deficit in fintech sector
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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cx
Tillo's report reveals a significant trust and loyalty gap in the fintech sector, indicating opportunities for growth through strategic incentives and rewards.
TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
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edutech
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students
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tcs
Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.
FPT Software wins big at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2024
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managed services
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it in healthcare
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partner programmes
FPT Software, a Vietnam-based IT firm, has won two awards at the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2024, reinforcing its reputation as a healthcare service provider.
DataStax acquires AI start-up Logspace to enhance RAG application development
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web development
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ai
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datastax
DataStax, a key player in the generative AI data industry, acquires AI start-up Logspace, inventor of the popular open-source visual framework Langflow, furthering application development and deployment speeds.
TeamViewer, Manchester United, Mercedes F1 launch SheSportTech
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cloud services
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crm
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women in technology
TeamViewer collaborates with Manchester United and Mercedes AMG F1 Team for SheSportTech initiative to boost women's participation in the UK sports tech sector.
Ripple to release dollar-pegged stablecoin boosting crypto solutions market
This month
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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compliance
Ripple unveils plans to launch a stablecoin, fully backed by US dollar reserves, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.
atNorth earns 4 industry accolades in a week for sustainable data centres
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ai
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digital infrastructure
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sustainability
Nordic tech provider atNorth is recognised by four award entities in a week, lauding its commitment to providing sustainable data centre services.
CoordinateHQ integrates generative AI to enhance efficiency & automation
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ai
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analyst report
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idc
CoordinateHQ has boosted its collaboration portal with generative AI, offering improved automation for workflows, accelerating project launches, and enhancing administrative efficiency for its users.
Telefónica Tech to power digital children's hospital in Ireland
This month
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digital transformation
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it in healthcare
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it infrastructure
Telefónica Tech is set to partner with Children's Health Ireland to create a state-of-the-art digital infrastructure for the forthcoming new children's hospital in Dublin, expected to open in 2025.
Keepit & Ingram Micro form alliance to boost market presence
This month
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microsoft
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martech
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cdp
Data protection firm Keepit forms strategic alliance with global IT distributor Ingram Micro, intending to fortify Keepit's US market presence via Ingram Micro's Xvantage digital platform.
Rad partners with Sony to revolutionise content distribution on TVs
This month
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blockchain
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creative technologies
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distribution
Rad, in collaboration with Sony Electronics, is set to break new ground in content distribution, offering a high-tech platform for creators to publish and monetise content on Sony Bravia TVs.
NGMN recommends open-source tech for energy efficiency in broadband
This month
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network management
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broadband
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power / energy
NGMN Alliance advocates for the use of open-source technology and full network transparency for improved energy efficiency in global broadband industry, as per their new report.
ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
This month
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managed services
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.
New Zealand's digital advertising revenue soars in 2023
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video
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search
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nz
IAB New Zealand's latest report reveals an impressive 4.3% YoY growth in total digital advertising revenue for 2023, totting a figure of $2.112bn, with Q4 seeing a 7.3% quarter-on-quarter boost.
CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud for precision threat detection
This month
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big data
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ml
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bi
Tel Aviv-based CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to develop a precision-guided detection engine, enhancing security threat identification through advanced machine learning.
Sophos & Tenable join forces to launch Sophos Managed Risk service
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firewall
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ransomware
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network security
Cybersecurity company Sophos partners with Tenable to unveil Sophos Managed Risk, a new vulnerability service that aims to increase protection against cyber attacks.
Fisher & Paykel introduce Kitchen Assistant for SmartHQ app
This month
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smart home
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technology gifts
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vr
Fisher and Paykel innovate kitchen technology with the launch of a virtual sous chef feature, Kitchen Assistant, developed in partnership with Dynamo6, revolutionising home cooking.
TrueConf named High Performer twice in 2024 G2 Grid Report
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uc
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ai
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video conferencing
TrueConf, a global leader in video collaboration technologies, has been commended as a High Performer in the G2 Grid Report for Video Conferencing in 2024, highlighting its substantial impact and customer satisfaction.
CAST Highlight tops user satisfaction in G2's SBOM software rankings
This month
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ecm
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martech
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document management
CAST Highlight has been ranked top for user satisfaction in G2's SBOM management category, affirming its efficacy as a streamlined, cloud-based Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) solution.