About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 146
Tech trends shaking up the Australian retail sector in 2024
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Resurgence of RFID technology, generative AI with voice commerce, unified supply chain management, and AR integration is set to revolutionise Australia's retail scene.
Fujitsu employs AI to boost power efficiency in Open RAN service
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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fujitsu
Fujitsu's AI-enhanced Virtuora SMO offering for Open RAN achieves 20% power savings, maintaining optimal service continuity, following successful interoperability tests.
Perfect Corp. reveals global trend report on Generative AI in beauty and fashion
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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genai
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ai
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cosmetics
Perfect Corp. unveils its Global Trend Report highlighting Generative AI's game-changing role in shaping beauty and fashion trends via its acclaimed YouCam suite of apps.
Weave enhances Digital Forms platform for improved healthcare efficiency
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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healthtech
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digitisation
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esignature
Weave unveils upgrades to its Digital Forms platform aimed at refining data collection in healthcare, including features for pre-populating electronic health information and attaching e-signed documents.
Emplifi recognised as significant vendor in Forrester's Social Suite Landscape
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Customer engagement platform, Emplifi, has been recognised as a noteworthy vendor in Forrester's Q4 2023 Social Suite Landscape, reflecting the rising importance of social suite solutions.
Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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healthtech
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inflation
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employment
Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.
XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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martech
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partner programmes
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omnichannel
XConnect hires James Williams, a seasoned telecoms expert, as VP of Business Development, bolstering its 2024 global growth strategy with his vast experience and industry insight.
Zapata AI's research showcases impact of quantum-enhanced generative AI
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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edutech
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quantum computing
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genai
Zapata AI's research published in Nature Communications showcases how quantum-enhanced generative AI can elevate classical AI capabilities, challenging the 'quantum versus classical' debate.
Lumen's groundbreaking Wi-Fi 7 device set for Quantum Fiber users
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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smart home
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wireless networks
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ar, vr & metaverse
Lumen Technologies unveils a new Wi-Fi 7 device for Quantum Fiber users, promising significant speed upgrades and optimised Wi-Fi experience for smart home and business sectors.
Growing cyber crime rate boosts next-gen firewall market growth
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Due to rising cyber crime, the next-gen firewall market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.48% between 2021 and 2028, per a Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence study.
ESET uncovers malicious Python projects spreading via PyPI
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
ESET Research has discovered a series of malicious Python projects distributed via PyPI repository, introducing a customised backdoor into Windows, Linux systems, and stealing personal data.
Mtest Labs forms significant partnership for advanced tech testing
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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uc
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devops
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partner programmes
Mtest Labs has inked a key partnership with a headline tech company for extensive testing of advanced AR, ML and Gen AI applications, underlining its prominent role in cutting-edge technology testing.
AI market study predicts shift in vendor dominance by 2024
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Futurum Intelligence's AI enterprise survey predicts surprising power changes within AI deployment vendors, potentially deposing traditional IT suppliers by 2024.
Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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ai
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investment
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m&a
Digital accessibility giant, Level Access, announces deal to acquire AI tech firm UserWay, expanding accessibility solutions reach for organisations of varying sizes.
Global smart TV shipments expected to drop in 2023, IDC reveals
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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clean technologies
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samsung
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amazon
Global smart TV shipments are expected to decrease by 5.5% in 2023, with zero growth in 2024, according to the IDC, amid economic challenges and consumer demand shifts. However, the Indian market bucks this trend showing robust growth.
Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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zero trust security
Palo Alto Networks acquires Talon Cyber Security, a move that highlights the firm's growth in the cybersecurity sector and the introduction of Talon's enterprise browser technology.
Traceable AI hires Brian McDonough as Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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application security
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
In a bid to enhance growth, AI security firm, Traceable AI, hires Brian McDonough, a former team member of Snyk and Recorded Future, as Chief Revenue Officer.
Rambus unveils Gen4 DDR5 tech boosting data rate to 7200 MT/s
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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semiconductors
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genai
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ai
Rambus unveils Gen4 DDR5 Registering Clock Driver, revolutionising data performance technology with an increase in memory bandwidth of up to 50%.
UNICOM expands immersion-ready servers in partnership with Intel and Dell
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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ai
UNICOM Engineering advances technological horizons with an expanded portfolio of immersion-ready servers.
ZTE Corporation unveils Cybersecurity White Paper 2023
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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edutech
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supply chain
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r&d
ZTE Corporation details cybersecurity strategies centring on governance, compliance, openness, and transparency in newly released 'Cybersecurity White Paper 2023'.
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