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 129
Financial services company completes funding round, launches to SMBs
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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accounting systems
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martech
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commerce systems
Paytron, a financial services business, has raised $4.35 million in seed funding to help SMBs manage their finances more effectively.
Auth0 survey reveals Australian businesses fail to meet login expectations
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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crm
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martech
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customer service
Most Australian organisations fail to meet consumer expectations around login technology, according to Auth0's international research.
Dicker Data signs distribution agreement with UC provider Jabra
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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uc
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dicker data
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jabra
Dicker Data has signed a distribution agreement with Jabra, gaining access to the entire product portfolio, including headsets and video conferencing.
Traditional banks under pressure to rise to fintech competition
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Traditional banks are investing in digital-only subsidiaries as fintech firms become more profitable, according to the World FinTech Report 2021.
Digital.ai announces AI-powered platform purpose built for enterprises
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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app development
Digital.ai has unveiled its AI-powered Digital.ai Platform, a solution to help enterprises orchestrate software-driven business outcomes.
New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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sustainable it
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capgemini
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report
Most organisations aren't prioritising sustainable IT, despite its benefits, according to a report from Capgemini Research Institute.
CrowdStrike announces new integrations as enterprises struggle to secure operations
Fri, 28th May 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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ai security
CrowdStrike has partnered with Rapid7, Google Cloud, ExtraHop, and Siemplify to strengthen its IT security solutions.
Cloud account takeovers present serious security risk to enterprises
Fri, 28th May 2021
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saas
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cloud security
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casb
Cloud account compromises cost organisations millions of pounds a year, according to a new study by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute.
CrowdStrike and EY extend partnership to put a stop to ransomware
Fri, 28th May 2021
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike and EY have expanded their alliance to provide joint cyber offerings to combat ransomware and accelerate zero trust.
Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech
Fri, 28th May 2021
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apple
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technology gifts
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wearables
The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.
Qlik and Databricks expand strategic partnership
Fri, 28th May 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Qlik has expanded its strategic partnership with Databricks with support for the launch of Delta Sharing, in order to expand joint customer ability.
ANZ security teams overwhelmed by threats, face risk of burnout
Thu, 27th May 2021
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soc
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trend micro
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forrester research
According to the study, two thirds (66%) of respondents say their home lives are being emotionally impacted by their work managing IT threat alerts.
Customer service vital to long term success for Australian telcos
Thu, 27th May 2021
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
Customer loyalty is at stake as telcos fail to deliver adequate service, prompting organisations to adapt or fail to gain a competitive advantage.
SeComPass brings Unisys Stealth security solutions to NZ
Thu, 27th May 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cios
SeComPass has become a channel partner of Unisys Security, offering its Stealth suite of solutions in New Zealand to enhance security efforts.
Global PC market thrives despite semiconductor shortages
Thu, 27th May 2021
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pc hardware
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semiconductor
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idc
Despite ongoing semiconductor shortages, the PC market is thriving with shipments expected to grow 18.1% in 2021, according to IDC.
APAC organisations turn to zero trust frameworks in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 27th May 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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dr
Zero trust frameworks are seen as crucial by APAC organisations in the wake of COVID-19, a new study by Ivanti has found.
Apptio launches Cloudability Shift to aid ANZ cloud migration
Thu, 27th May 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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public cloud
As a cloud financial management solution, Cloudability Shift enables companies to analyse, plan and track migrations to public cloud.
Open Systems snaps up new CEO from VMware Carbon Black
Tue, 25th May 2021
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multi-cloud
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secure network
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open systems technologies
Haydon is tasked with building out Open Systems' cybersecurity platform and increasing the company's share of the managed security market.
LogRhythm expands Aussie distribution with Chillisoft
Tue, 25th May 2021
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ueba
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siem
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ndr
LogRhythm expands in Australia with appointment of cybersecurity distributor Chillisoft, enabling more resellers to offer solutions to combat cyber threats.
Dialpad expands Australian channel leadership team
Tue, 25th May 2021
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contact centre
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partner programmes
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cloud communications
The new team leads will support Dialpad’s national channel program and assist with partner enablement and growth.
Trackunit continues expansion into APJ region with Sydney office
Tue, 25th May 2021
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digitisation
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construction
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oem
Trackunit expands in Asia Pacific with new Australian office and regional headquarters in Singapore, aiming to advance digitization in the construction sector.
SAS expands support for AWS and Google Cloud
Fri, 21st May 2021
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
SAS has expanded support for additional cloud providers, as the demand for public cloud deployments of big data and analytics software grows.
Cradlepoint hires new APAC vice president and partner manager
Fri, 21st May 2021
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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wireless networks
Cradlepoint bolsters APAC partner leadership team with new hires, including John Boladian as VP APAC Partner Sales.
Puppet and Arrow Electronics enter distribution agreement for ANZ
Fri, 21st May 2021
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devops
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app development
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it automation
Puppet and Arrow Electronics sign distribution deal for Australia and New Zealand as Puppet plans to expand channel partners.