About Nick
Nick Forrester
Senior News Editor
Born and raised in Auckland, Nick moved to Wellington after high school to complete his undergraduate degree, before moving back to Auckland to complete his postgraduate degree in journalism from AUT. Nick is a passionate writer, and is keen on politics, gaming and writing reviews that no one asked for. An undercover nerd, you can find him on any given night at a pub quiz, board game night or hanging out with his dog.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Nick - Page 10
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP on the benefits of Boundless Cybersecurity
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
#
firewalls
#
network security
#
cloud security
SonicWall's VP for regional sales in APAC, Debasish Mukherjee, discusses the company's Boundless Cybersecurity solution and the 'cybersecurity business gap'.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Autodesk?
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
#
digital transformation
#
clean technologies
#
sustainability
Autodesk's regional director for ANZ talks sustainability and digital events at Autodesk University. Watch now.
Q&A: StorageCraft director on how backup and recovery has changed in 2020
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
#
dr
#
devices
#
cloud services
COVID-19 has upended data protection, with cloud reliance growing amid remote work. StorageCraft's Florian Malecki reveals evolving backup trends and offerings.
Hands-on review: BenQ PD3220U monitor
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
#
gaming
#
digital signage
#
digital entertainment
This outstanding display is one to look out for if you’re a Mac user searching for a good-looking, well-performing monitor for your setup.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on all things SASE
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
network security
This is our second IT Jam with both Bitglass and Jonathan Andresen, who is the company's senior director of marketing.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
ecm
Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.
Digital Realty's Window to Australia event celebrates Sydney's rise as epicentre for data centres
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
#
hyperscale
#
colocation
#
digital realty
As the city accounting for 65% of Australia’s financial services activity, Sydney will inevitably be at the centre of the new data centre wave.
Apple unveils new line of MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a new chip
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
#
devices
#
apple
#
mobility
Apple unveils new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with their powerful M1 chip and improved performance.
ANZ organisations must prepare at 'warp-speed' for 4th Industrial Revolution
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
#
digital transformation
#
lumen
#
industrial revolution
Organizational data capabilities are crucial for future tech leaders, say 89% of ANZ IT decision-makers, according to Lumen Technologies.
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
clean technologies
Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StorageCraft?
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
#
data protection
#
dr
#
partner programmes
StorageCraft: a cybersecurity company providing data protection and backup solutions - TechDay interviews senior director Florian Malecki.
IBM Planning Analytics update receives praise at launch event
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
#
devops
#
data analytics
#
martech
CorPlan NZ showcases brand new updates to IBM Planning Analytics, including new UI features and cutting edge forecasting.
Hands-on review: Sennheiser CX 400BT earbuds
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
#
gaming
#
cx
#
martech
Sennheiser's latest CX 400BT True Wireless earbuds offer excellent sound quality and comfort, though Bluetooth pairing can be tricky.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP discusses the importance of endpoint security
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
network security
SonicWall's Dmitriy Ayrapetov returns to discuss the risks of remote working and how to secure distributed networks.
Introducing the Finance Futurists
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
#
financing
#
cfo
#
sage
Sage has announced its inaugural Finance Futurists list, acknowledging the most visionary CFOs from around the world.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Denodo?
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
#
virtualisation
#
edutech
#
data analytics
Denodo's CMO explains the benefits of data virtualisation and its place in the ANZ region in this IT Jams interview. #TechDay #DataVirtualisation.
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
#
ddos
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
breach prevention
NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogRhythm?
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
#
saas
#
firewalls
#
ransomware
LogRhythm: cybersecurity firm excelling in behaviour analytics and automation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific market.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tecala?
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
#
dr
#
private cloud
#
network infrastructure
Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.
How 'data gravity' centres can spell trouble for enterprises
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
#
digital realty
#
data growth
#
interview
Data gravity centres emerge as a major challenge for enterprises, as accelerating data growth complicates workflow performance, security, and costs.