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 Zscaler?
Thu, 20th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
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security-as-a-service
Zscaler's cloud-based cybersecurity solutions and response to COVID-19 are discussed in TechDay's latest IT Jams interview.
The case for cloud-based business phone systems
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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voip
With the pandemic overhauling the means of business communication and collaboration, the time has come to consider Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Axis Communications?
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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surveillance
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photography
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creative technologies
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature Axis Communications ANZ country manager discussing core products and ANZ market presence.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is 8x8?
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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contact centre
TechDay launches 10 Minute IT Jams series, providing insights into technology companies in the Asia-Pacific region. 8x8 discussed in latest video.
10 cybersecurity risks to consider when transitioning back to the office
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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biometrics
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
Organizations should consider these 10 cybersecurity and data governance areas before reopening after COVID-19, according to BSI.
Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.
Hands-on review: Samsung QLED 8K 950TS TV
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
Samsung's new Q950TS TV provides an unparalleled home viewing experience, but with a hefty price tag of $15,000.
Samsung unveils 5 new devices, including Galaxy Note20
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Samsung has today announced a suite of new products to its consumer device lineup, adding to their roster two new phones, a tablet, a smartwatch and earbuds.
Q&A: Barracuda VP on how SD-WAN can aid in public cloud adoption
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
TechDay caught up with Barracuda RVP of public cloud & strategic alliances Chris Hill to discuss why SD-WAN is fast becoming the launch pad into the cloud.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Milestone Systems?
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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saas
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martech
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digital entertainment
Milestone Systems director of Asia Pacific sales, Jordan Cullis, delves into the company's IP-based video management solutions in an interview with TechDay.
Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.
Hands-on review: JBL Club 950NC
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
JBL Club 950NC headphones offer a plethora of features, solid sound quality, but are let down by weight and noise cancellation. (110 characters).
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Congress Rental?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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covid-19
TechDay speaks to Congress Rental MD Jeremy Ducklin about how the company has expanded into new markets amid the pandemic.
Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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analyst report
Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BlackLine?
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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data analytics
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fintech
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planning
BlackLine's Claudia Pirko discusses the role of automation and AI in finance departments and how COVID-19 has impacted it.
Hands-on review: Oppo Find X2 Lite
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
If you're in the market for a new phone and do not want to pay a full fortnight’s paycheck, the Oppo Find X2 lite is a great option.
Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Radware on multi-cloud deployments
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
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radware
Radware's Yaniv Hoffman discusses the trend of deploying applications in multi-cloud environments. #ITsecurity #technews.
Samsung unveils 2 new premium soundbar models
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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samsung
Samsung has unveiled two new premium Q-series soundbars, the HW-Q950T and HW-Q900T, boasting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and eARC support for enhanced home audio.
New report reveals countries most targeted by 'significant' cyber-attacks
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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specops software
US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.