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 15
The importance of the lithium-ion battery for future data centres
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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huawei
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dci
As data centres grapple with inefficiencies, Huawei’s Li-ion UPS solution is emerging as a sustainable alternative, trimming costs and saving space.
APAC will be the 'epicentre' of global AI development - report
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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martech
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ai
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healthtech
The Asia-Pacific region is set to become the epicentre of global AI development, propelled by strong government support and strategic policies, says GlobalData.
How contract management can streamline entire business operations
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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hyland
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contracts
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contract management
TechDay interviewed Hyland director Eugene Chng about the company's contract management solution, which streamlines the entire contract lifecycle.
Revealed: The cure to network outage-related downtime
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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dlp
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breach prevention
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gigamon
It’s estimated the average cost per network outage in the United States alone amounts to US$402,542 – with one in ten major outages costing over $1 million.
Data protection, DX 'held back' by legacy technology - report
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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virtualisation
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data protection
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digital transformation
Legacy technology is throttling global digital transformation efforts, with 44% of companies citing lack of IT skills, according to a Veeam report.
CrowdStrike and ExtraHop partner up to bolster cloud threat detection
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
The companies say the partnership will marry network visibility, machine learning (ML) behavioural threat detection and decryption of SSL/TLS sessions.
Interxion and RStor announce partnership, with eye on storage solutions
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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storage
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
Interxion partners with RStor to offer advanced cloud storage solutions, enhancing disaster recovery, scalable infrastructure, and high-performance computing.
Zscaler buys Edgewise, with its sight set on zero-trust
Fri, 29th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
The acquisition indicates Zscaler's path towards improving the security of east-west communication, as well as its quest to achieve a zero-trust environment.
Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Fri, 29th May 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.
Over half of IT pros prefer hybrid and multi-cloud architectures - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Over 50% of IT professionals prefer hybrid and multi-cloud strategies due to improved spend, resilience, and customisation, according to Denodo’s latest report.
Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.
Apple's classroom productivity apps receive major update
Thu, 28th May 2020
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smartphones
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
The Classwork and Classroom apps have received major updates, with new features and designs implemented as remote learning persists amid COVID-19.
Months on, many organisations still don't have secure remote access - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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malware
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casb
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dlp
Despite remote work becoming the norm, 41% of organisations haven't bolstered secure remote access, says Bitglass report; 65% risk data on personal devices.
Global device shipments to plummet by 13.6% in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Gartner reveals a 13.6% decline in global shipments of devices in 2020, impacting mobile phones, tablets, and PCs as COVID-19 shifts economic priorities.
ASC launches Microsoft Teams communication recording app
Wed, 27th May 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
ASC has launched the Recording Insights app for Microsoft Teams, enabling recording, archiving, and compliance management for online meetings and chats.
Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Tue, 26th May 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Nostalgic flip phones return with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip – a sleek gadget, but is it worth the hefty price tag?.
'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project
Mon, 25th May 2020
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uc
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telco
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nbn
Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it’s now possible.
Alibaba records growth for 2020, but it's not all smooth sailing
Mon, 25th May 2020
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alibaba
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financial results
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alibaba cloud
The company's Cloud business saw huge gains, but the declining business activity in the early months of 2020 was not kind to the retail giant.
Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
As fears mount over Beijing’s new national security laws, Hong Kong sees VPN demand skyrocket. Surfshark reports a week's sales in just an hour.