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.
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CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
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CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
‘AI workslop’: Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality ‘AI workslop’ outputs.
AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
AI-driven personalisation and shifting notions of value will set the pace for hospitality guest engagement in 2026, Paytronix predicts.
Newo.ai, IONOS launch AI receptionist for small firms
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Newo.ai and IONOS have launched a plug-and-play AI receptionist, promising SMEs 24/7 call handling, missed lead recovery and quick setup.
Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software
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devops
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manufacturing
Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.
Portnox unveils global partner push with new channel VP
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Portnox launches a global channel partner programme and names cybersecurity veteran Kristen Knight as VP of Channel Sales to drive growth.
‘BodySnatcher’ flaw lets hackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents
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mfa
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cloud security
‘BodySnatcher’ bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.
Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
Alcatraz Rock X completes live airport facial ID tests
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data protection
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surveillance
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hyperscale
Alcatraz’s Rock X facial authentication system has completed live trials at Honolulu airport, boosting its pitch for staff and secure-area access.
FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
FourKites has created a manufacturing advisory board of senior supply chain leaders to steer its product roadmap and AI-driven logistics tools.
Antevia powers Bath Rugby with new private 5G network
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
Antevia’s private 5G now underpins Bath Rugby’s Recreation Ground, tackling match-day congestion and boosting operations and fan services.
Lycamobile boosts Q4 activations & wins Finder award
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Lycamobile Australia lifts Q4 plan activations by over 50% after streamlining offers, as it secures a Finder Mobile Awards 2026 win.
Kordia unveils Secure Edge SASE to tackle tool sprawl
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saas
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firewalls
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vpns
Kordia launches Secure Edge SASE, unifying networking and security to curb tool sprawl and support hybrid work with Fortinet-backed controls.
Check Point joins Nvidia design to secure AI factories
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firewalls
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect to Nvidia’s Enterprise AI Factory design to secure purpose-built AI data centres without GPU performance hit.
Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Singapore’s Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.
TCS & AMD join forces to scale AI across industries
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gaming
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
TCS teams with AMD to build sector-specific AI and GenAI tools, pairing chip power with services to move enterprises beyond pilots.
Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools
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it automation
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lcnc
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edr
Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.
DTCC seeks approval to extend cross-margining to clients
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risk & compliance
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features
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ccp
DTCC seeks regulatory nod to extend its FICC-CME cross-margining scheme, offering end-users margin offsets on Treasuries and rate futures.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.