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 24
Thycotic reports 67% rise in revenue
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
Thycotic's 2019 revenues surged 67%, driven by a robust demand for privileged access management solutions and strengthened channel partnerships.
Humans to be working alongside robots in retail within 5 years - Gartner
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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robots
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rpa
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ai
Retailers will embed robots into their workforce by 2025, with AI and automation transforming warehouse operations, says Gartner.
BlackLine announces integration of automation tools with SAP
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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sap
BlackLine’s three accounting automation tools are now certified for integration with SAP S/4HANA 1909, promising enhanced automation for global organisations.
Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Global cloud infrastructure spending hit US$30 billion in Q4 2019, driven by digital transformation, with AWS leading at 32% market share.
Xfinity left vulnerable to serious security threats - Swascan
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Xfinity alerted of potential security vulnerabilities by Swascan, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their systems.
Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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smart home
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5g & beyond
The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.
Harvey Norman NZ financial results exposed
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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harvey norman
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financial results
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growth
Harvey Norman New Zealand's annual report reveals a 35% revenue surge to NZD $88 million, but expenses soar with a 1300% rise in 'other expenses'.
Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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martech
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cybersecurity
Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.
ServiceNow introduces new industry solutions strategy
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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deloitte
The company announced an expansion to its partnerships with Deloitte and Accenture to address digital transformation challenges.
DigiCert releases two new tools to modernise PKI
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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martech
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iot
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software development
DigiCert unveils IoT Device Manager and Enterprise PKI Manager, revolutionising secure deployments with DigiCert ONE.
Data is dispersed in the cloud beyond most enterprise control - McAfee
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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cloud security
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casb
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dlp
Thousands of data loss incidents occur every month in the cloud, leaving most at risk of sensitive data loss or regulatory non-compliance.
Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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acquia
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gartner magic quadrant
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dxps
Acquia has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, cited for its vision and execution among 14 vendors.
IBM names Arvind Krishna as its new CEO
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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quantum computing
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ai
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microsoft
Krishna is the latest addition to a list of Indians who head global tech companies, including Google, Microsoft and Adobe.
Huge growth in malware connected to popular musicians - Kaspersky
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Cybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread malware.
nCipher introduces cloud-first architecture
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
New web services APIs and container technology streamline integration of nShield HSMs with cloud environments.
Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments saw a 1% rise in Q4 2019, with Apple and Samsung leading the market, while Huawei faced setbacks, Canalys reports.
Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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uc
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cybersecurity
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video conferencing
Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.
Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Aiming to transform APAC marketing, Cheetah Digital partners with Melbourne-based Blended Digital to enhance personalised engagements and loyalty strategies.
Fujitsu launches nine new enterprise PC models
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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personal computing devices
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fujitsu
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mobility
Fujitsu has launched nine new enterprise PC models, including the ARROWS Tab Q5010 series for education and business, featuring the latest CPUs and OS.
Case study: Why the Australian Electoral Commission migrated to Microsoft Azure
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
Facing unprecedented demands for the May 2019 election, the AEC turned to Microsoft Azure, marking a pioneering federal cloud project in Australia.