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.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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surveillance
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crypto
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blockchain
GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LinearB?
Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
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saas
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software development
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software engineering
LinearB, a software delivery intelligence company, aims to improve software delivery performance for engineering firms in the Asia-Pacific region.
Pan Pacific Hotels chooses JustPerform to drive SAP programme
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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erp
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sap
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red apricot
The hotel chain will use Red Apricot's JustPerform Process Designer Pro for Planning app to simplify their integrated and operational expense planning.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Logmore?
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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supply chain
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erp
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inventory management systems
Finnish company Logmore is using its cloud service and QR code tags to monitor COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is VIQ Solutions?
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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uc
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ai
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legaltech
VIQ Solutions MD, Matthew Fowler, discusses their AI-powered speech-to-text transcription services in TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jam.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
This phone is definitely worth a look if you’re after a smartphone with some brunt and without an intimidating price tag.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Peak Insight?
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams speaks to Cisco Collaboration expert Peak Insight about their products and the ANZ market.
Voyager Internet enters next phase of growth with executive team change
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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uc
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cloud services
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voyager internet
Voyager Internet appoints new CEO and restructuring executive team to better serve customers and meet market expectations.
Hands-on review: Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
This machine is definitely worth a look if you’re in the market for a gaming machine with midrange components but top-range performance.
Shifting the cybersecurity mindset of the past
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cybersafety
New Zealand IT security specialists SSS are hosting an event to discuss the future of cybersecurity on 11 February in Wellington.
Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
Securing the cloud: How to mitigate a deluge of disruption
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Cloud adoption brings benefits, but only 40% of companies achieve the full value, with security concerns being a major barrier, says Accenture.
Verify, and keep verifying: The case for a zero trust framework
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
In a digitally transformed world and dynamic new environment, static trust can never be assumed. Zero trust security is at the heart of this mindset.
Q&A: StorageCraft sales engineer on security risks and the importance of standardisation
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data protection
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partner programmes
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devices
Last week, TechDay spoke to StorageCraft sales engineer Gerard Burgess about the challenges faced due to pandemic restrictions and the rise in security threats.
Financial watchdog slams NZX as being ill-prepared in face of DDoS attacks
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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nzx
The NZX has been criticized by the FMA for being ill-prepared for cyber-attacks and outages, failing to meet its obligations as a market operator.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - StorageCraft on the security challenges of 2020
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
StorageCraft's sales engineer, Gerard Burgess, shares insights on cybersecurity challenges and navigating the new year in a TechDay interview.
As digital transformation grows in ANZ companies, misconceptions about their role in cloud security abound
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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trend micro
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best practice
Digital transformation is growing rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, but newcomers to emerging technologies may be unsecured, says Trend Micro.
Sophos named a Numbering Authority in CVE programme
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.
Entrust acquires HyTrust, with aim to improve data encryption solutions
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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data protection
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encryption
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multi-cloud
Entrust has acquired data encryption provider HyTrust, bolstering its digital security solutions and accelerating its customers' digital transformations.
Samsung debuts Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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semiconductors
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Samsung Electronics reveals new flagship phones, the Galaxy S21 series, and updates its earbuds line with Galaxy Buds Pro.