About Jessie
Jessie Chiang
News editor
Jessie has been storytelling for as long as she can remember. She's worked as a radio reporter and also as a podcast producer. What attracts her most to being a journalist is meeting different people and being exposed to completely new topics. She enjoys hiking and can always do with a snack.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Jessie - Page 10
SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure to deliver 204% return - study
Tue, 17th May 2022
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ai models
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microsoft
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cloud services
The Forrester Total Economic Impact study finds SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure brings a 204% return on investment over three years.
Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry
Mon, 16th May 2022
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microsoft
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government
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nztech
New initiative Sisters in Tech, backed by the NZ government, calls on tech companies to support Māori and Pacific women in pursuing tech careers.
Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase
Mon, 16th May 2022
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bnpl
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adyen
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afterpay
Adyen has expanded its partnership with AfterPay allowing more of Adyen’s merchants in more countries worldwide to use the BNPL provider.
Mastercard users can now use rewards points in gaming
Mon, 16th May 2022
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gaming
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard has launched Mastercard Gamer Xchange (MGX), allowing APAC consumers to convert their rewards points into gaming currency.
Telstra and Silver Trak Digital delivers 5G to the cinemas
Mon, 16th May 2022
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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5g & beyond
Telstra and Silver Trak Digital say they've launched Australia's fastest and most secure delivery of content over 5G for cinemas.
Google reveals new safety and security measures for users
Fri, 13th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Google's new measures include automatic two step verification, virtual cards and making it easier to remove contact information on Google Search results.
Wasabi opens new cloud storage in Australia with Equinix
Fri, 13th May 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
Wasabi Technologies has opened a new hot cloud storage region in Sydney, Australia, using Equinix services. This is the company's 12th global storage region.
ANU and Seeing Machines to use AI to improve driver safety
Fri, 13th May 2022
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ai
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driving
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anu
The Australian National University and Seeing Machines have won a grant to develop AI systems monitor human behaviour while driving.
SmartCIC report reveals top five 5G carriers in the world
Fri, 13th May 2022
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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5g & beyond
The Global Cellular Performance Survey also found that 5G networks are delivering high download speeds but lagging in upload speeds.
Palo Alto Networks says ZTNA 1.0 not secure enough
Fri, 13th May 2022
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks is urging the industry to move to Zero Trust Network Access 2.0 because previous versions have major gaps in security protection.
Telstra’s new subsea cable to connect APAC and the US
Wed, 11th May 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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telstra
Telstra says the first direct subsea cable to connect Australia with the US will offer low latency and a massive 72Tbps of capacity.
Jabra reveals its latest portable headset Engage 55
Wed, 11th May 2022
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uc
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Jabra has launched the Engage 55, the newest product in Jabra's Engage series designed for ultimate call security and quality.
Schneider Electric’s new solutions for net-zero carbon buildings
Wed, 11th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Schneider Electric announces two new offerings to tackle building sustainability and efficiency while also enhancing occupant comfort.
TeamViewer and SAP combine AR and warehouse operations
Wed, 11th May 2022
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supply chain
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devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
TeamViewer combines its AR platform, Frontline, with SAP's Extended Warehouse Management solution, to make warehouse and logistics operations more efficient.
Nokia and Optus reaches new 5G levels using Samsung
Wed, 11th May 2022
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uc
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semiconductors
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5g & beyond
Nokia and Optus have achieved the world’s first 3CC Carrier Aggregation 5G SA data call using a commercial Samsung headset in Australia.
ABB unlocks sustainable energy upgrades for data centers
Wed, 11th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
ABB says its new microgrid solutions will get data centers ready for the green revolution and use their own energy sources with a reduced carbon footprint.
Odaseva expands in APAC and UK with more security features
Tue, 10th May 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Odaseva, a data platform for Salesforce, is establishing new headquarters in London as well as a new data center in India.
PwC named leader in worldwide cloud professional services
Tue, 10th May 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
The latest IDC MarketScape report finds PwC to be a leading vendor in worldwide cloud professional services.
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ESP acquires BraveGen in bid for energy efficiency
Tue, 10th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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data centre maintenance / management
New Zealand company ESP has acquired BraveGen, to create what it says is the country's largest energy efficiency and sustainability solutions business.
A look at the rewards and risks of open banking - report
Tue, 10th May 2022
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fintech
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e-commerce
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cloud services
RiskBusiness says its report on open banking finds that while it holds much potential, financial services firms need to ensure they have robust, risk processes.