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 4
AppDirect acquires Tackle.io to unify cloud marketplace sales
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
AppDirect is acquiring Tackle.io to unite cloud marketplace sales, enhancing B2B tech commerce across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and private channels.
Adder Intelligence uses AI to transform NZ recruitment process
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
JobAdder's new AI, Adder Intelligence, simplifies recruitment in New Zealand by automatically identifying top candidates and cutting hiring time by 67%.
Karmo gains exclusive spot in Queensland’s Local Buy fleet scheme
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cartech
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fleet management
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procurement
Karmo is now the sole provider in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme, offering councils and agencies easy access to flexible vehicle subscription services.
Siemens unveils cloud-based Simcenter X suite with AI & HPC
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hpc
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data management
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siemens
Siemens launches Simcenter X Advanced, a cloud-based AI-powered engineering simulation suite with HPC access, boosting collaboration and design optimisation.
SIOS earns AWS resilience honour for cloud uptime protection
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
SIOS Technology earned the AWS Resilience Software Competency, recognising its expertise in ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for cloud workloads.
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets
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genai
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ai
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online shopping
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn, with pet products surging 81% and shoppers favouring value, wellness, and early deals over luxury goods this year.
GPs in Greater Manchester gain rapid access to NHS specialists
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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telehealth
Over 2,000 GPs in Greater Manchester now access NHS specialists digitally within 30 seconds, reducing hospital visits and easing local healthcare demands.
LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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genai
LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.
Enterprises struggle to manage rising sprawl of disconnected AI tools
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
70% of enterprises struggle to integrate growing AI tools, with disconnected apps causing data silos, wasted spend, and rising security risks, says Zapier.
SandboxAQ tool boosts AI security by tracking hidden systems
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
SandboxAQ launches AQtive Guard AI-SPM to help firms track hidden AI use and tackle security risks from unmonitored 'shadow AI' deployments.
Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.
Abnormal AI named a leader again in 2025 Gartner email security
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cloud security
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.
Cyber Monday outpaces Black Friday as peak for UK online orders
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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black friday
Cyber Monday overtook Black Friday as the busiest day for UK online orders during peak season, accounting for 42% of Black Friday weekend sales.
Australia’s real-time network stops AUD $60m in fraud attempts
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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money laundering
Australia's real-time network has blocked over AUD $60m in fraud attempts, protecting 85% of bank customers with advanced behavioural payment analysis.
TCS & SAP extend deal to drive cloud & AI transformation
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
TCS and SAP have extended their 20-year partnership with a new five-year deal to boost SAP's cloud and AI transformation initiatives globally.
Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.
CDL accelerates agentic AI rollout with Dynatrace platform
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llms
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ai
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insurtech
Insurtech firm CDL speeds up agentic AI rollout using Dynatrace’s platform, cutting costs and enabling policy issuance within seconds for improved customer satisfaction.
AI & ethical messaging set to shape UK customer experience
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Infobip forecasts that AI, ethical messaging, and new channels like RCS will transform UK customer experience by 2026, focusing on real-time personalisation and trust.
Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance
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rpa
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ai
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smb
UK midmarket finance leaders overestimate AI adoption, with 83% claiming use, but only 19% of controllers agree, revealing a major perception gap.
Tech Mahindra launches AI platform for green finance compliance
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hyperscale
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fintech
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genai
Tech Mahindra launches i.GreenFinance, an AI-powered platform to help global financial institutions manage green loans and comply with sustainability regulations.