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.
Former TechDay team member.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.
The case for converged application and infrastructure monitoring
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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converged infrastructure
IT monitoring tools have become increasingly fragmented and unsustainable. Converged application and infrastructure monitoring is the solution.
How UX monitoring can transform remote access technologies
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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data analytics
Making UX central to the monitoring strategy is key to the success of digital workspace initiatives — a success which many businesses hinge on.
How to defeat software sprawl with efficient document management tech
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
An abundance of technology can be both a blessing and a curse, particularly when it leads to software sprawl and unnecessary expenses.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
NetMotion announces SASE platform leveraging Microsoft Azure
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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saas
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firewalls
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vpns
NetMotion announces the general availability of its new SASE platform, designed for remote connectivity and 5G, now hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft NZ reports giant jump in profits in 2020 financial results
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
The company made $27.3 million in profit for the year ended June 2020, compared to a loss of $3.8 million the prior year.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is OutSystems?
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
OutSystems VP for ANZ Paul Arthur talks about the company's role in the region and the future of digital transformation.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vectra AI exec discusses cybersecurity for Office 365
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Vectra AI's head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, discusses the rise of security breaches in Microsoft O365 and how to protect against them.
Samsung unveils new SSD, optimised for 4K and 8K contents
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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samsung
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ssd storage
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tablets
Samsung launches SSD 980 PRO, its first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, with up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speeds.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP on the benefits of Boundless Cybersecurity
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall's VP for regional sales in APAC, Debasish Mukherjee, discusses the company's Boundless Cybersecurity solution and the 'cybersecurity business gap'.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Autodesk?
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Autodesk's regional director for ANZ talks sustainability and digital events at Autodesk University. Watch now.
Q&A: StorageCraft director on how backup and recovery has changed in 2020
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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storagecraft
COVID-19 has upended data protection, with cloud reliance growing amid remote work. StorageCraft's Florian Malecki reveals evolving backup trends and offerings.
Hands-on Review: BenQ PD3220U monitor
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
This outstanding display is one to look out for if you're a Mac user searching for a good-looking, well-performing monitor for your setup.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on all things SASE
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
This is our second IT Jam with both Bitglass and Jonathan Andresen, who is the company's senior director of marketing.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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saas
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digital transformation
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ecm
Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.
Apple unveils new line of MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a new chip
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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apple
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mobility
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apple macbook
Apple unveils new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with their powerful M1 chip and improved performance.
ANZ organisations must prepare at 'warp-speed' for 4th Industrial Revolution
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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lumen
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industrial revolution
Organizational data capabilities are crucial for future tech leaders, say 89% of ANZ IT decision-makers, according to Lumen Technologies.
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StorageCraft?
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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data protection
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dr
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partner programmes
StorageCraft: a cybersecurity company providing data protection and backup solutions - TechDay interviews senior director Florian Malecki.