DataCenterNews Asia Pacific - Specialist news for cloud & data center decision-makers

About Catherine

Catherine Knowles mugshot photo
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 4

Massive asian chip fab cleanroom with technicians and data center view

AI boom to drive chip equipment sales to record 2027

Last month
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
supply chain
AI-driven demand will push chipmaking kit sales to a record $133 billion in 2025, climbing further to $156 billion by 2027, SEMI says.
Office worker biometric login fingerprint face cloud security

1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform

Last month
#
pam
#
mfa
#
cloud security
1Kosmos has joined the Saviynt Exchange, embedding biometric identity proofing and passwordless login into Saviynt’s cloud security platform.
Overwhelmed it control room missing logs dark dashboards risk

Imply warns rising observability costs cut visibility

Last month
#
devops
#
data analytics
#
siem
Imply warns soaring observability costs are forcing enterprises to cut log retention, leaving IT teams with blind spots during incidents.
Cricket australia live app

Cricket Australia updates app with AI insights, analysis & history

Last month
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Cricket Australia revamps its Live App with real-time AI insights, chat-style analysis and scorecards going back to 1886.
Cloud containers isolated by security walls blocking cyber attacks

Linux Foundation unveils ORCA to contain cyber attacks

Last month
#
cloud security
#
supply chain
#
open source
The Linux Foundation has formed ORCA, a new alliance to contain automated cyber attacks by isolating and compartmentalising software.
Quantum chip central processor qubit grid error correction lab

Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder

Last month
#
partner programmes
#
quantum computing
#
systems integration
Riverlane reveals a hardware quantum error decoder that corrects surface code qubit errors in under a microsecond in real time.
Modern data center vault shield confidential ai security map

Confidential computing moves into mainstream AI use

Last month
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.
Modern datacenter aisle hpe proliant gen11 unified flash hdd

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack

Last month
#
storage
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.
Uk enterprise ops room secure ai governed hybrid cloud monitoring

Coder and GlobalLogic partner on governed agentic AI

Last month
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Coder and GlobalLogic ally to deliver governed agentic AI for Global 2000 software teams, targeting regulated sectors and hybrid clouds.
Uk office cybersecurity training session presenter shield warning

Firms lag on tailored training as cyber & harassment rules loom

Last month
#
data protection
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
Most UK firms still rely on generic compliance training as tougher cyber, harassment and sanctions regimes loom, VinciWorks research shows.
Asian hand holding phone qr scan digital wallet apac city lights

Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Last month
#
gaming
#
digital transformation
#
crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
Cfo in modern finance office facing ai data maze at dusk

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Last month
#
robots
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
Uk boardroom london skyline responsible ai data brain network

UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
ai security
#
risk & compliance
Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.
Secure data center control room shield lock resilient infra

Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Last month
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
dr
Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
Online shopper comparing laptop phone deals golden value glow

Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Last month
#
data analytics
#
cx
#
martech
Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me’s study of reviews finds.
Malaysian young adult phone cyber safety shield ghostly bots dark

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia

Last month
#
surveillance
#
encryption
#
biometrics
World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.
Cloud loan migration indian car dealership unified workflows

CARS24 adopts Pennant cloud platform for digital loans

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
#
cx
CARS24 shifts its lending to Pennant’s cloud, unifying loan servicing on a single digital platform to boost automation and scalability.
Stressed software engineer sf night office security errors monitors

Study finds AI-generated code far buggier than human work

Last month
#
devops
#
application security
#
apm
AI-written code introduces 1.7 times more bugs than human work, a CodeRabbit study warns, with security and performance flaws surging.
Asia pacific glowing tech network ai cybersecurity connectivity

Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC

Last month
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific’s channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.
Indian tech city skyline ai cybersecurity it workforce dusk

AI, security skills reshape tech jobs across India’s cities

Last month
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
AI and cybersecurity roles are reshaping India’s tech workforce, as tier-2 cities rise as hubs for next-generation digital skills.