About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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.
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Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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saas
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data protection
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investment
Keepit has secured $50 million in funding to bolster global expansion and innovate its data protection services, raising total funds to $90 million.
Netacea secures GBP £4 million to combat bot attacks
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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supply chain
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ai
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cybersecurity
Netacea has secured an additional GBP £4 million investment from Mercia Asset Management to enhance its fight against sophisticated bot attacks.
Edge AI market to hit USD $71 billion by 2034, report says
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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uc
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smart cities
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iot
The global Edge AI market is set to soar to USD $71.1 billion by 2034, fuelled by advances in IoT, 5G, and a demand for energy-efficient technologies.
Fivetran sees 40% growth in AWS Marketplace demand
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Fivetran has achieved a 40% rise in year-on-year growth in the AWS Marketplace, driven by soaring demand for AI and analytics solutions.
Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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fintech
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tencent
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airwallex
Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.
AI in cybersecurity: Not yet autonomous, but the time to prepare is now
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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phishing
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email security
As we approach 2025, experts warn that while AI is increasingly used to enhance cyberattacks, fully autonomous threats remain largely unfulfilled.
Australian banks criticised for weak email scam defences
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Research by Proofpoint reveals that 66% of Australian banks are ill-equipped to combat email fraud, risking customer safety amid rising scams.
Trellis Data unveils speedier, greener AI decoding tech
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Trellis Data has launched a new AI decoding method, Dynamic Depth Decoding, which could cut computational needs by 68.4% and speed up processes significantly.
Contact centres in 2025: Balancing AI with human empathy
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
The contact centre industry is poised for transformation in 2025, with a predicted rise in demand for human interaction as consumer preferences shift.
Auror raises AUD $72.6m to tackle retail crime globally
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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physical security
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woolworths
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auror
Auror has raised AUD $72.6 million in Series C funding to enhance its retail crime-fighting technology and expand into North America and the UK.
Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Nasuni has revealed that major retail brands like Patagonia and Mattel are leveraging its platform to meet increased demand during the holiday season.
Gallagher Security partners with Clear Digital in NZ
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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firewalls
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surveillance
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network security
Gallagher Security has partnered with Clear Digital to enhance its Security Made Better solution across New Zealand, building on success in Australia.
CompTIA becomes National Ambassador for NCRCG in the UK
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
CompTIA has become a National Ambassador for the NCRCG, boosting collaboration to enhance cyber resilience across the UK economy.
Dropbox launches AI tool to centralise workplace searches
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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google
Dropbox has introduced Dash for Business, an AI-powered search tool designed to centralise information access and boost workplace efficiency.
Banked acquires Waave to expand Pay by Bank in Australia
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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market
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m&a
Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.
Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ai
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management
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digital literacy
Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.
Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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edutech
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ai
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education, learning & training
A new Interprefy report reveals that 94% of event planners would consider AI for live translation, indicating a trend towards multilingual support in corporate events.
OVHcloud launches global Managed Rancher Service for multi-cloud
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
OVHcloud launches a global Managed Rancher Service in collaboration with SUSE, aiming to simplify multi-cloud and Kubernetes cluster management for enterprises.
NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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storage
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firewalls
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iot
The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.
Oracle & Anduril partner to enhance global defence solutions
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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oracle
Oracle and Anduril have partnered to integrate Anduril's Lattice software with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing global defence and security operations.