About Donovan
Donovan Jackson
Interview Editor
Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Stories by Donovan - Page 2
Microsoft 365 Copilot launched with next generation AI
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
We tuned into Satya Nadella's presentation about the future of Artificial Intelligence, where Microsoft announced a new launch.
Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Death and taxes are inevitable. So too is the rise of cyber incidents hitting organisations where it hurts most: the bottom line.
Avaya makes SDN easier at the edge
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya has introduced an open SDN architecture which it says is the first to deliver a 'connect anything, anywhere' simplicity'.
Internet of Things: Why identity is critical to success
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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iot
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analyst report
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it asset management
Resellers take note: the devil is in the detail for the IoT and its success will rest on managing identities and access.
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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apple
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samsung
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ipad
The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.
Balanced Deployment: why the 'where' of printing is important
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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document management
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ecm
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martech
In short, Balanced Deployment means putting printing and imaging technology within reach of everyone who needs it.
2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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uc
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apple
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samsung
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
Is the age of the mega tech company drawing to a close?
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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hp
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symantec
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mega-corporation
In the tech world, behemoths like HP and Symantec split, signalling investors prefer agility over scale in today's fast-paced market.
Is all well in VCE-land? Potential wobbly for converged infrastructure company
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cisco
Rumours that Cisco is to limit its future involvement in VCE have been quickly hosed down by the networking giant.
Will an extra two inches make any difference for Apple?
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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apple
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ipad
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notebook
Apple hints at a larger iPad among next week's launches, but can two extra inches truly revolutionize the tablet experience? Doubts linger.
Rumoured Apple hybrid boosts Surface strategy
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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supply chain
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microsoft
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apple
Apple's rumoured 12.9-inch hybrid iPad could signal a shift in tech strategy, challenging the Surface's singular device concept.
Meet Windows 10's biggest competitor: Windows 7
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
As Windows 10 debuts, it's not just Windows 9 that's missing - Windows 7's loyal 53% user base poses the real challenge for Microsoft.
HP takes huge step - a split is coming
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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document management
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ecm
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martech
HP has confirmed it will split into two entities by November 2015: HP, Inc focusing on PCs and printers, and HP Enterprise on tech solutions.
Meet the Big Data professionals (it's not who you think)
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Reckon the top users of Big Data are the likes of banks, consumer products companies and mass marketers? Maybe so, but there's another industry altoge.
Paying too much for telecoms
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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uc
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data analytics
UK firms overpaying for telecoms, with nearly half of ICT budget absorbed, says Gartner. Savings await those who review deals, advises TeleConsultants.
Where is the government's UFB rollout up to
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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uc
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government
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chorus
In a recent update, Chorus says New Zealand is ranked first for growth in fibre coverage from 2012 to 2013 worldwide.
Pentech: Where people matter...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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cloud services
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bi
Pentech redefines tech service with a people-centric approach, thriving on deep relationships and swift, tailored solutions in Wellington.
More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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more on me
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iconz/webvisions
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affinity
It may have been a long and winding road to get there, but for Deidre Steyn, the technology industry was always going to be a natural fit for her talents.
More on me: Mark Petrie, Snap
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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snap
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more on me
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qualifications
From school dropout to CEO of Snap, Mark Petrie's journey shows the power of passion over formal education in the ICT industry.