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 275
Veritec appoints Aus general manger to boost company growth
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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microsoft
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microsoft gold partner
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veritec
Veritec has named Chris Greatrex as general manager for NSW to drive growth and expand its Microsoft capabilities, enhancing its presence in the region.
Huge potential and significant challenges face businesses investing in AI
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
AI must move past the hype and focus on tangible benefits for businesses to integrate the technology successfully, according to research by CompTIA.
SolarWinds brings on Westcon-Comstor as Aus distribution partner
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
The extended partnership has the ultimate aim on giving technology professionals better access to SolarWinds IT solutions and tools.
Bitdefender advances endpoint security solution for SecOps teams
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Bitdefender enhances its GravityZone endpoint security solution with security-risk analytics and hardening capabilities.
Increasing talent shortage in ANZ cybersecurity market
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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hays
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skills gap
As cybersecurity threats grow, ANZ faces a critical talent shortage, with 61% finding it difficult to recruit skilled professionals, Hays reports.
Cybersecurity market increasingly competitive as public cloud segment grows
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Public cloud and 'as a service' cybersecurity solutions surge by 46% in Q1 2019, though traditional hardware and software still lead the market, says Canalys.
Ruckus rolls out new technologies to empower schools
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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iot
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wireless networks
Ruckus Networks, now owned by CommScope, is expanding its network portfolio to improve digital learning and tackle vaping in schools.
New eye technology for cataract patients comes to NZ
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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healthtech
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surgery
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vision solutions
The new surgical procedure replaces the lens in the eye with an artificial lens and is the first of its kind to be offered in New Zealand.
Citrix looks to boost partner sales in Asia Pacific with two appointments
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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partner programmes
Citrix appoints Manish Sharma and Srinivas Nadesan to boost partner sales and channel growth in the Asia Pacific, ASEAN, and Korea regions.
Augusta launches digital transformation project with IBM and Salesforce
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Kiwi company Augusta Funds Management has chosen IBM and Salesforce to further advance business operations and upgrade its investor experience.
Qualtrics modernises research with latest release
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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api
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qualtrics
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insights
Qualtrics has unveiled new API-driven survey programming tools for Qualtrics Research Core, simplifying survey design and boosting actionable insights.
Vivo develops new tech for 5G era
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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smartphones
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uc
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5g & beyond
Vivo unveils its 5G vision at MWC Shanghai 2019, introducing Vivo AR Glass, 5G Cloud Game, and Super FlashCharge 120W to revolutionise mobile user experience.
Underground cybercrime industry for cheating continues to grow
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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edutech
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iam
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wireless networks
Kaspersky research reveals a rise in cybercrime targeting education, with students hacking grades and buying fake diplomas amid mounting exam pressures.
RPA market to surpass the billion-dollar mark this year
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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rpa
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integration
The global Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software market is set to reach $1.3bn this year, according to Gartner.
Personalised advertising continues to flourish
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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cx
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martech
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digital marketing
Retargeting and personalised advertising campaigns can yield between five and ten times the success rates of regular online advertising campaigns.
T2 chooses Triquestra as strategic software partner
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
T2, Unilever's tea retailer, partners with Triquestra to modernise retail operations through the Infinity unified commerce platform, enhancing global growth.
Enterprises struggling to secure critical network assets
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Study finds that 85% of enterprises struggle to protect critical network assets from cyberattacks and outages. Lack of agility among top challenges.
Blue Prism announces acquisition of intelligent automation company
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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uc
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martech
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it automation
Blue Prism announces plans to acquire Thoughtonomy, aiming to enhance its cloud strategy and provide more robust intelligent automation solutions globally.
LastPass extends data security with Aus data centre
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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edge security
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cybersecurity
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passwords
LastPass has expanded into Australia to meet growing demand for local data sovereignty and provide better service to APAC region.
WeRobotics launches global drone data challenge
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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drones
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
The winner will receive $235,000 for using drones and data in unique ways to address local challenges and big topics such as humanitarian aid.