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 13
Identity fraud in Europe surges by 150%, deepfakes on the rise
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Identity fraud in Europe has surged by 150% year-on-year, with deepfake use escalating sharply and businesses reporting widespread challenges.
Netmore Group acquires Everynet, expands global presence
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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uc
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network infrastructure
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paas
Netmore Group has acquired Everynet, boosting its global IoT capabilities and expanding its network to 17 countries with over 2.3 million active devices.
Infinigate & Acronis expand partnership across Europe
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
Infinigate and Acronis have expanded their partnership to distribute cybersecurity solutions across Europe, enhancing services for over 6,000 MSPs.
Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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storage
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cloud security
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smart home
Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.
Software Radio Systems unveils srsRAN Enterprise 5G solution
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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virtualisation
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uc
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5g & beyond
Software Radio Systems has introduced srsRAN Enterprise 5G, a portable software solution enhancing private network deployments for enterprise clients.
Schneider Electric launches circular UPS initiative in France
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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power / energy
Schneider Electric has launched an industry-first circular economy initiative for UPS systems in France, aiming to enhance sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Zellis publishes its inaugural impact report on ESG goals
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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leadership
Zellis Group has unveiled its inaugural Impact Report, outlining its ambitious ESG goals aimed at enhancing sustainability and community wellbeing.
Expel to create 50 remote cybersecurity jobs in Ireland
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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government
Expel plans to establish a fully remote workforce in Ireland, creating 50 cybersecurity jobs over the next three years, supported by IDA Ireland.
West London tech sector threatened by power shortages
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Power shortages risk stalling West London's tech boom, warns Aggreko. Energy solutions like battery storage and advanced generators are critical for new data centre projects.
Purple Transform secures GBP £4.5m to expand AI analytics reach
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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uc
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data analytics
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ai
Purple Transform raises GBP £4.5 million to expand AI data analytics in the West Midlands, led by Mercia Ventures. The funding will support new sectors and job creation.
Visa & Banked launch Visa A2A platform for UK in 2025
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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uc
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data protection
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fintech
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.
Aldridge Security boosts efficiency with Orderwise integration
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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erp
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cybersecurity
Aldridge Security's operations have been revolutionised by Forterro's ERP and Warehouse Management Solution, Orderwise, boosting productivity and customer service.
EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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green it
Aggreko's new whitepaper highlights Europe's data centre energy challenges, proposing greener solutions like BESS and NGG to tackle grid delays and environmental woes.
Veracode unveils enhanced global partner programme amid AI boom
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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application security
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partner programmes
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ai
In response to the AI-driven evolution in software security, Veracode has unveiled its upgraded Veracode Velocity Partner Programme.
Veritas & Google launch new data protection on cloud marketplace
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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storage
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data protection
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google
Google and Veritas Technologies launch Veritas Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace, promising up to 40% reduction in cloud computing costs.
Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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rpa
A new NTT DATA UK&I survey reveals that life science leaders are most concerned about cyber-attacks for espionage, while seeing AI as a major revenue opportunity.
GoCardless & ICE InsureTech partner to streamline payments
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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insurance
GoCardless and ICE InsureTech collaborate to streamline bank payment collections for insurance firms in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
BGF invests GBP £5 million in Cardiff-based PureCyber
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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edutech
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devops
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apm
BGF has invested GBP £5 million into Cardiff's PureCyber, a fast-growing cybersecurity firm, appointing Ben Marnham as Non-Executive Chair to spearhead further growth.
Hexaware launches AI app for eCommerce product descriptions
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hexaware's new Gen AI App, now available on AWS Marketplace, helps eCommerce retailers automate product descriptions and boost customer engagement through AI.
Study: AI adoption surges in high-growth supply chain sectors
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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supply chain
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genai
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ai
Nearly half of companies in manufacturing, logistics, and retail view escalating costs as their main supply chain challenge, a study by Epicor and Nucleus Research reveals.