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 147
CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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microsoft
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m&a
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microsoft azure
Melbourne cloud management platform company Kumolus has been acquired by US-based CloudBolt Software to support its APAC growth plans.
APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.
Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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robots
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supply chain
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transport
Location technologies are driving post-COVID growth in transport and logistics, with Asia-Pacific telematics revenue forecast to reach USD $14 billion by 2025.
COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Apple defied the impact of COVID-19 on the smartphone market, as sales dropped for all vendors except them, says Canalys.
CrowdStrike uncovers key cybersecurity findings following COVID-19
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Businesses worldwide prioritize cybersecurity investment amid remote working surge, with technology budgets expected to rise.
Rackspace and AWS extend relationship to reach more customers
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Under the Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with AWS, Rackspace Technology is set on helping customers realise greater value from AWS cloud services.
SolarWinds extends M.Tech relationship with sights set on China
Tue, 19th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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resellers
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solarwinds
SolarWinds extends its partnership with M.Tech to target China's IT market, focusing on IT Operations Management to help local businesses tackle IT challenges.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Fivetran opens Sydney office, announces APAC data centre
Tue, 12th May 2020
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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apac expansion
Automated data integration firm Fivetran has opened a new office in Sydney as part of its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
Wed, 6th May 2020
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ai security
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.
NTT extends APAC leadership team to aid growth in region
Fri, 1st May 2020
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apac expansion
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ntt
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job moves
NTT strengthens APAC leadership team with three new hires, aiming to create and capitalize on regional growth opportunities.
Cohesity expands leadership team in APAC to respond to growing demand
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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data management
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cohesity
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job moves
According to the company, this expansion is taking place as demand for Cohesity's data management solutions continues to rise globally and across Asia Pacific.
R&M announces sales are up, but profit is down for 2019
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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fibre
R&M has announced it has experienced increased sales in 2019, reaching CHF276.7 million, with sites now in the US East Coast and China.
Valocity signs onto Microsoft co-sell partnership for greater global success
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Valocity joins Microsoft in a co-sell partnership, leveraging the tech giant's global sales team to expand its Property Valuation Platform's reach.
New study reveals 'huge' gender disparity in Indian businesses
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
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intel
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stem
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zinnov
Improving gender diversity in the workplace requires uniform women-friendly programs and male allies, according to a new study.
Rapid growth continues for business process applications market
Tue, 31st Dec 2019
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outsourcing
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globaldata
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bpo
New research from GlobalData shows that the business process applications market will surpass US$93 billion within the next three years.
Boomi announces latest acquisition, looks to extend data management offerings
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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multi-cloud
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data management
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m&a
Boomi unveils its acquisition of Unifi Software, aiming to enhance its data management solutions with Unifi's intelligent data discovery and preparation tools.
Number of spam emails drops, still accounts for 55% of traffic
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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email
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spam
Significantly, spam messages account for more than half of 295 billion in 2019, making 55% of global email traffic in this year, the company states.
APAC leads the way for 28bn virtual reality market
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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globaldata
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market analyst
The Asia-Pacific region, led by China, South Korea, and Japan, is set to dominate the US$28bn global virtual reality market by 2030, says a GlobalData report.
5g subs to reach 2.6bn, driven by rapid developments
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson Mobility forecasts 5G subscriptions to reach 2.6 billion by 2025, driven by rapid ecosystem developments and growing consumer data demands.