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 181
IoT spending to reach $437 billion by 2025, IDC finds
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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iot
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healthtech
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it spending
Asia Pacific IoT spending to grow by 9.6% in 2021, reaching $437bn by 2025, driven by location tracking and 5G deployment.
January promises rise in ransomware, Business Australia offers 7 top tips
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Experts warn of rising cyber attacks in Australia as January becomes a prime time for ransomware attacks. Small businesses urged to be prepared.
RingCentral and Mitel enter strategic partnership to enrich cloud comms
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
RingCentral and Mitel have partnered to offer a migration path to RingCentral's cloud communications platform for Mitel's global customer base.
Surfshark launches tool to stop personal info being sold by data brokers
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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online tools
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surfshark
Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released Incogni, a tool that helps prevent personal information from being stored and sold by data brokers.
Cohesity named Leader and Outperformer in new GigaOm report
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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report
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cohesity
Cohesity named a 'Leader' and 'Outperformer' in GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Scale-Out File Systems, highlighting benefits to customers.
Cohesity hires new R&D vice president tasked with customer-focused innovation
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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multi-cloud
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product management
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r&d
Cohesity has announced that Kirk A. Law has joined the company as senior vice president of research and development (R&D).
HP reveals new line of laptops and monitors for today's workforce
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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hybrid & remote work
HP has launched new devices and solutions designed to enhance collaboration and creation experiences so people can work and collaborate from anywhere.
2022 will see the rise of digital twin marketplaces, report finds
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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uc
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it in manufacturing
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martech
Next year will see a US$4.6 billion global spend on industrial digital twins, according to a new whitepaper by ABI Research.
AI tech poised to help reduce carbon emissions, IDC and Baidu finds
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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ai
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research
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analyst report
AI tech to contribute 70% of carbon emissions reductions by 2060, says IDC and Baidu whitepaper. Over 35 billion tons of emissions to be reduced.
TX strategy crucial in transforming Govt services, report finds
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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digital initiatives
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analyst report
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ux
By 2023, at least 85% of governments without a total experience (TX) strategy will fail to successfully transform government services, according to Gartner.
Logistics leaders expect outsourcing budgets to increase
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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outsourcing
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it budget
Two-thirds of logistics leaders increased their outsourcing budget this year, with 74% expecting further increases in the next two years, according to Gartner.
NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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nz government
The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.
iPaaS market set to grow more than $10B in five years
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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paas
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iaas
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multi-cloud
IPaaS market size expected to reach US$13.9bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 30.3%, driven by hybrid cloud adoption and business agility needs.
OpenText acquires SaaS email encryption company for $860M
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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saas
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encryption
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email
OpenText to acquire specialist cybersecurity firm Zix Corporation for $860m, aiming to strengthen its offerings for small and medium-sized businesses.
IT leaders need purpose-built PAM solutions, ThycoticCentrify finds
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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devops
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pam
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apm
Over half of organizations have faced security incidents due to exposed secrets, but dev teams stick to old processes.
PNY expands footprint in Australian market with Leader Comptuers partnership
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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sales
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leader computers
PNY signs distribution deal with Leader Computers, boosting presence in Australian market and offering support to resellers and retailers.
Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).
DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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fintech
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capital
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spend management
Sydney-based start-up DiviPay has raised $20m in Series A funding to expand its operations and product offering in international markets.
Qualys adds zero-touch patching to Patch Management app
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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malware
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endpoint protection
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ai security
Qualys is integrating zero-touch patching capabilities into its Patch Management solution, reducing overall attack surface and improving cybersecurity.
Digitisation drives B2B sales organisations to rethink go-to-market strategies
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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b2b
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strategy
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sales
B2B sales orgs that unify commercial strategies & leverage multithreaded approaches will see 50% revenue growth by 2026, predicts Gartner.