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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.

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Syniti VP on optimal business transformation
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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data management
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syniti
In this interview we speak with Syniti vice president for ANZ Frankie Steel, who is back for her second IT Jam.
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How ECi Software Solutions' ERP can help service providers increase revenue
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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inventory management systems
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partner programmes
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managed services
With e-automate, MSPs can automate every business process, including accounting, service dispatch and contract, inventory and sales management.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is gini?
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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fintech
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gini
gini provides powerful forecasting technology to accelerate financial planning - Fung Lim talks about the future of fintech in APAC.
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Case study: How Microsoft helped a Kiwi company deliver mobile order software to McDonalds in Japan
Sun, 1st Aug 2021
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microsoft
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crm
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digital transformation
Its business model was simple – provide a connection between customers and retailers, then enable those retailers to improve the customer’s experience.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fastly?
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cloud migration
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fastly
Fastly's area vice president Derek Rast and technical evangelist for APAC Stephen Gillies discuss Fastly's offerings and the need for modern security solutions.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Traditional cybersecurity vs data protection
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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data protection
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casb
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cybersecurity
Forcepoint's channel director discusses the differences between cybersecurity and data protection and how to improve data protection capabilities.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CodeHQ?
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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software development
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codehq
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ndi
In this interview, CodeHQ chief marketing officer Ben Rose explains the key services of the company and the reasoning behind its recent rebranding.
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Hands-on review: HP Envy Pro 6430 + Instant Ink
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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printing
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gaming
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sustainable it
HP’s Envy Pro 6430 All-in-One encapsulates simplicity while also boasting a litany of features, and its competitive price makes it an attractive option.
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How RPA transformed the tedious processes of insurance underwriters
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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it automation
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rpa
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rapidmation
Steadfast Underwriting approached rapidMATION to remove bottlenecks from tedious processes. They ended up increasing process efficiency by up to 80%.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fluke Networks?
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
In this interview, Fluke Networks product marketing manager Mark Mullins explains the company’s role in maintaining critical cabling infrastructure.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - OutSystems VP on streamlining app development
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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app development
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apm
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low-code
In this IT Jam, we speak with OutSystems vice president for ANZ Paul Arthur, who is back for his second IT Jam.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - BeyondTrust on securing critical infrastructure
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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pam
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critical infrastructure
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beyondtrust
In TechDay's second IT Jam with BeyondTrust, we speak to the company's sales engineer Scott Hesford about critical infrastructure and how best to secure it.
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Cybersecurity in the age of AI
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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offensive security
Autonomous Response is necessary not only because humans cannot keep up with today’s threat climate, but because AI-based attacks are approaching.
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Solving the problem of privilege with zero trust security
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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malware
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devops
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pam
BeyondTrust’s Universal Privilege Management model recognises that securing passwords is not enough — privileges must be secured across environments.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BeyondTrust?
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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pam
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beyondtrust
In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to BeyondTrust director of solutions engineering Ajay Kumar, who discusses cybersecurity in 2021 and the role of PAM.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Somerville?
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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it services
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somerville
In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to Somerville managing director and CEO Craig Somerville to learn more about the company and its offerings.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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m&a
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hyland
In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.
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Fusion5 named Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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partner awards
The company was recognised at Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Awards, which acknowledge partners showing excellence in solutions based on Microsoft technology.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is M-Files?
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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m-files
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information management
TechDay spoke to M-Files partner and alliance manager Chris Smith, who goes through the ins and outs of M-Files, its offerings and its presence in APAC.
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Kaseya ransomware attack: MSPs warned to shut down VSA servers
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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it automation
On Friday Kaseya shut down its SaaS servers and notified its on-premises customers to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bybit
Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, boasts over 2 million registered users worldwide. TechDay uncovers the ins and outs with Bybit's Head of Communications.
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Interview: Assessing the challenges in securing emerging technologies
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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cios
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cybersafety
In his almost 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi has watched threats change — and how they've ramped up in the last 18 months.
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Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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data centre operators
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equinix
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data center management
The digital infrastructure and data centre company aims to make a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 base year by 2030.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Runecast co-founder on the company's flagship virtualisation tool
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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application virtualisation
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data virtualisation
The solution, Runecast Analyzer, provides configuration and security compliance analysis for AWS and Azure cloud, Kubernetes clusters and VMware SDDCs.