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 3
Loop launches customisable order tracking to boost shopper engagement
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cdp
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martech
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sales
Loop revolutionises post-purchase experience with free Order Tracking feature, enabling brands to engage customers through custom tracking pages, boosting sales and reducing support queries.
Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software for $875m
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martech
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cx
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ai
Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software Group for $875 million, enhancing its AI-powered collaboration services. Deal to close by 30 Nov 2024.
Solstice Energy expands into electricity market with Gentrack
Last week
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power / energy
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electricity
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branding
Solstice Energy has entered into the electricity market, focusing on providing comprehensive energy solutions with Gentrack's support.
DoorDash expands global reach, partners with Oracle NetSuite
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commerce systems
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martech
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ipo
DoorDash leverages Oracle NetSuite for growing over 37 million active consumers monthly in 30+ countries, connecting buyers with 500,000+ local businesses.
New Bill mandates extensive climate disclosure for Australian firms
Last week
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power / energy
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cleantech
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schneider electric
New legislation mandates annual sustainability reports for large companies, requiring detailed emissions and climate risk disclosures by 1 January.
Westcon-Comstor expands Broadcom partnership in APAC region
Last week
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casb
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cybersecurity
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enterprise security
Westcon-Comstor has been named an inaugural Catalyst Partner under Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group, securing sole APAC distribution rights for Symantec and Carbon Black.
Interactive partners with Homestyle for aged care IT solutions
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partner programmes
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interactive
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managed services
Homestyle Aged Care partners with Interactive for comprehensive IT solutions to enhance resident safety and data security, addressing critical aged care challenges in Victoria.
Honeywell tech powers Peter Mac's AUD $105m cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility
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it in manufacturing
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Honeywell supports Peter Mac’s AUD $105M Melbourne facility, Australia’s first to commercialise CAR T-cell therapies, with advanced building tech.
STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's digital growth
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India’s data centre expansion, tripling its IT load capacity over the next 5-6 years amid rising digital demand.
Indosat launches IMSecure to bolster customer data protection
This month
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data protection
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malware
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phishing
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched IMSecure, reinforcing their commitment to data protection, aiming to fortify customer trust against digital threats.
AI laptops set to revolutionise personal computing in 2024
This month
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gaming
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surveillance
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martech
AI's integration in personal computing sees a transformative year. MSI's AI laptops promise faster, secure processing and energy efficiency, reshaping user experiences.
Salesforce introduces integrated upgrade with Salesforce Foundations
This month
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce launches Salesforce Foundations, a major upgrade integrating Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, and Data Cloud features at no added cost, enhancing user experience.
Noosa Shire Council appoints first Change Champion to uplift tech
This month
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digital transformation
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r&d
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automation
Noosa Shire Council appoints its first Change Champion, Mark Bentley, to boost digital adoption and enhance efficiency, amid resistance to rapid technological changes.
Swoop challenges MaxoTel with $0.040 per Vonex share offer
This month
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uc
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telco
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westpac
Swoop has made a non-binding offer to acquire Vonex, outbidding MaxoTel’s June scheme with a $0.040 per share proposal, aiming to create a national telecom giant.
Visa & Banked launch Visa A2A platform for UK in 2025
This month
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data protection
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fintech
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payment technologies
Visa partners with Banked to unveil Visa A2A, a revolutionary system set to transform account-to-account payments and enhance security for UK consumers. Launching in 2025.
Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner
This month
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smartphones
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edge computing
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hpc
Lenovo and Formula 1 extend partnership, making Lenovo a Global Partner and Motorola the Global Smartphone Partner, starting in 2025.
Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
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cba
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nab
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linkedin
Nearly one-third of the world’s largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
Infinite Reality enters strategic partnership with Google Cloud
This month
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edutech
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Infinite Reality partners with Google Cloud in a five-year deal to innovate and scale immersive digital experiences using AI, tech infrastructures, and 3D web solutions.
Traceable AI partners with AWS to boost API security deployment
This month
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hyperscale
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aws
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procurement
Traceable AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announce a strategic collaboration to enhance API security in cloud-native environments through AWS Marketplace integration, tackling rising API-based threats.
HackerOne launches PartnerOne to expand global cybersecurity access
This month
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devops
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hcm
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apm
HackerOne has unveiled its first channel partner programme, PartnerOne, to expand global access to its human-powered cybersecurity solutions, involving key partners like GuidePoint Security and Softcat.