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 1
8x8 extends Southampton FC partnership to boost fan engagement
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8x8 has extended its partnership with Southampton FC until 2026, enhancing fan engagement through advanced communications and matchday services.
AI helps cybersecurity analysts focus on complex threats, study shows
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cybersecurity
A 10-month study shows AI, via ChatGPT-4, aids cybersecurity analysts in managing routine tasks, boosting focus on complex threats in live operations centres.
Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps
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digital transformation
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Hexaware and Replit launch Vibe Coding, enabling non-coders to develop secure AI-powered business software swiftly with robust enterprise governance.
Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta data centre markets to surge by 2030
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Kuala Lumpur's data centre market is set to soar to $1.1 billion by 2030, boosted by AI and cloud growth amid rising demand in Southeast Asia.
UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
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market
UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.
Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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education, learning & training
Thinking Machines partners with OpenAI as its first APAC Services Partner to boost AI skills and implement ChatGPT Enterprise across Asia Pacific firms.
Akula Tech launches AI-powered Nexus-01 satellite with real-time data
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Melbourne’s Akula Tech has launched Australia’s most advanced AI-powered smart satellite, Nexus-01, enabling real-time data analysis from orbit.
Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters
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network infrastructure
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drones
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5g & beyond
Optus and Nokia trial drone-based and small cell tech to swiftly restore mobile networks after natural disasters, enhancing emergency communications in affected areas.
DE-CIX achieves Google Gold status to bolster global connectivity
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network infrastructure
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sase
DE-CIX has earned Google Gold status as a Verified Peering Provider, enhancing global connectivity and access to Google services across 60 locations worldwide.
STAGE boosts customer support with SquadStack.ai’s multilingual AI
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support
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customer service
STAGE has enhanced its customer support with SquadStack.ai’s multilingual AI, cutting costs by 70% and boosting satisfaction to 86% in six weeks.
Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health
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data analytics
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data science
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customers
Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.
Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth
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ai
Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.
Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to boost ANZ
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e-commerce
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cybersecurity
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insurance
Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to drive expansion across ANZ, adding six new roles amid rising client demand in marketing sectors.
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
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biometrics
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mfa
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risk & compliance
Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity
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network infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
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optical networking
Taara and StarTouch join forces to deliver rapid, fibre-like wireless optical connectivity across the US, targeting enterprises in challenging locations.
IT leaders focus on ransomware & AI despite readiness gaps
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Enterprise IT leaders prioritise ransomware defence and AI integration for 2025, despite significant gaps in organisational readiness and skills.
Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism
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cybersecurity
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leadership
Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism, urging greater diversity and celebrating women's growing impact in cybersecurity roles worldwide.
Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
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digitisation
Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.
Extolla & Infios unite to boost APAC supply chain efficiency
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supply chain
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software
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integration
Extolla and Infios have partnered to enhance supply chain efficiency across APAC, combining software solutions with expert consultancy to boost business operations.
Acronis & Intel partner to deliver AI threat detection on PCs
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data protection
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Acronis partners with Intel to offer AI-powered, real-time threat detection on PCs with Intel Core Ultra processors, boosting security and performance.