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 133
Citrix survey reveals how COVID-19 will continue to change our workspaces
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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virtualisation
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daas
Citrix's research reveals that hybrid and new workplace models are here to stay, employees struggle with work-life overlap, and attracting talent is crucial.
Railsbank teams up with Volt to launch in Australia
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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fintech
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digital banking
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volt bank
Global fintech provider, Railsbank, partners with neobank Volt to launch in Australia, leveraging Volt's platform for product distribution.
Procore appoints new global channel lead, looks to expand into new markets
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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construction
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procore
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oem
Procore appoints Clare Wharrier as senior director of global channel to lead company's partner program and scale its construction technology ecosystem.
Future-ready businesses more profitable and efficient, study finds
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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accenture
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growth
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banking
Digital transformation could unlock $5.4tn in growth, but only 7% of companies are future-ready, says Accenture study.
Jabra names Aussie Telrex ANZ and APAC partner of the year
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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telco
Jabra names Telrex ANZ and APAC Partner of the Year at 2021 APAC Partner Awards for their commitment to delivering business solutions.
Modis reaches AWS Well-Architected Partner status
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Modis achieves Amazon Web Services Well-Architected Partner status, recognising its expertise in delivering AWS best practices.
Nutanix hires new APJ enterprise sales director
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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growth
Nutanix hires new enterprise sales director for APJ region, Steve Dixon, to lead sales and mentorship for large enterprises.
Micro Focus to invest heavily in AMC portfolio in ANZ region
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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app development
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devops
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apm
Micro Focus plans to invest heavily in its channel for its AMC portfolio, supporting customers' modernisation journeys.
8x8 launches Microsoft Teams contact centre solution
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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crm
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uc
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microsoft
8x8 launches new contact centre solution for Microsoft Teams, enabling enhanced customer engagement and global telephony capabilities.
Australian Taxation Office announces face verification technology rollout
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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biometrics
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online verification
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ato
The Australian Taxation Office has extended its national identity program with face verification technology from iProov.
Informatica extends partner program, looks to drive cloud-first success
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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cloud services
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data management
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informatica
The enterprise cloud data management company states it is looking to drive cloud-first, cloud-native success for its strategic partners and customers.
Firewalls and VLANs failing to secure Australian businesses
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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illumio
Majority of Australian IT teams still rely on firewalls and VLANs to protect critical data, despite their limited effectiveness, according to Illumio report.
McAfee brings on new partners in push for zero trust security
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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malware
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partner programmes
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casb
McAfee expands its security alliance program with Appgate, Axis Security, and TransientX to advance zero trust network access.
Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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report
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analyst report
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abi research
Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.
Xero scores global partner agreement with BDO
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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accounting systems
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partner programmes
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digital banking
Xero and BDO have signed a global partnership agreement, making Xero the preferred accounting solution for BDO's small to medium business clients.
Global industrial cybersecurity company expands in ANZ
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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anz
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dragos
Dragos has expanded its market presence in Australia and New Zealand to serve growth with industrial cybersecurity customers.
Pure Storage and Microsoft empower businesses on their cloud journey
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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storage
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cloud services
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microsoft
Pure Storage has announced the general availability of Pure Cloud Block Store on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace.
Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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apple
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technology gifts
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idc
IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.
Nintex brings on Desktop Imaging as NZ reseller
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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app development
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apm
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low-code
Nintex has expanded its partner network portfolio across New Zealand, announcing that Desktop Imaging is the company’s newest reseller partner in the country.
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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cios
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cyber attacks
A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
Snyk powers forward following financing round, expands leadership team
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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application security
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digital transformation
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cios
Snyk closes Series E funding round, raising $300m & expanding leadership team to provide advanced security globally.
Data platforms failing to meet requirements of today, survey shows
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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cloud services
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db
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singlesource
Many businesses are reconsidering their existing data platforms, with 74% experiencing issues, according to new research from SingleStore.
COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber attacks
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cyber threats
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
HPE updates GreenLake, launches new services and partner enhancements
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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colocation
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hpe
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled updates to its HPE GreenLake Cloud Services portfolio, including new services and partnerships.