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 Poly?
Wed, 5th May 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Poly is a global outfitter of pro-grade audio and video products, focusing on personal and group communication systems and solutions.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall manager dissects zero trust security
Wed, 5th May 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Today’s interviewee is SonicWall head of presales for APAC, Yuvraj Pradhan, who discusses various talking points surrounding zero trust security.
'Catastrophic forgetting': What it is, and how to prevent it
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
AI has been used to combat cyber-threats for years. But there are many related pitfalls — and catastrophic forgetting is a major one.
Vodafone guilty of nine breaches of Fair Trading Act
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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commerce commission
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vodafone
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fair trading act
In a ruling from the Auckland District Court last week, Vodafone NZ was guilty of being 'liable to mislead' consumers about the nature of its FibreX service.
Why the rise of containers has created a vulnerability crisis
Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The rapid adoption of cloud services has brought new cyber threats. Read how Sophos' Cloud Optix tackles container vulnerabilities.
A guide to combating Active Directory misconfigurations
Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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solar power
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cybersafety
With so many attacks abusing misconfigurations in Active Directory, it’s time to fix it, writes Attivo Networks regional director for ANZ Jim Cook.
Dynatrace introduces Session Replay, revamping mobile UX
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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mobile data
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mobile apps
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dynatrace
Dynatrace's Digital Experience Module now offers a movie-like view of mobile user experience, allowing teams to see every click and tap.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Barracuda?
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Barracuda is a cybersecurity company that provides security, networking and storage products based on network appliances and cloud services.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Seismic?
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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cx
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martech
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b2b
Seismic's Max Verma discusses the future of B2B sales, cost efficiencies, and growth plans in APAC. #sales #technology #APAC.
Samsung debuts new QLED technology in 2021 TV range launch
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
At the centre of Samsung’s announcement is the unveiling of its new display technology for its flagship televisions: Neo QLED.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP on the cybersecurity lessons learned from the last 12 months
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
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cybersafety
This is our seventh IT Jam with SonicWall, the cybersecurity company specialising in firewall, network security, cloud security and more.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Acala?
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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defi
Acala is the decentralised finance hub of Polkadot, and it provides financial applications and stable assets that scale.
The ultimate remote working hardware and software kit
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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smart home
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Poly has released the all-in-one Poly Studio P5 kit, providing hardware and software solutions for remote working.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Dynabook?
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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personal computing devices
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toshiba
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mobility
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Matt Tumminello, Product Marketing Manager for Dynabook ANZ, discusses the rebranding of Toshiba to Dynabook and more.
Commerce Commission outlines competition issues regarding HP NZ's recent submission
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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hp
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commerce commission
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hp new zealand
Commerce Commission reviews HP NZ's application for resale price maintenance, examining potential competition issues.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Radware VP on the challenges of cloud security
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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radware
IT security company, Radware, discusses the challenges and solutions surrounding cloud security in an interview with TechDay.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is ActiveCampaign?
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
In this interview, TechDay speaks to ActiveCampaign founder and CEO Jason VandeBoom, who discusses the ins and outs of the customer experience automation.
New digital conference details best practices for Microsoft 365 optimisation
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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uc
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digital transformation
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microsoft
Join the virtual #ShiftHappens Conference to learn best practices for optimizing your digital workplace and M365 investments. Don't miss out!.
Reaping the rewards of data analytics: What are the adoption challenges holding us back?
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Efforts in using data to produce real business value are mixed, says a report from Sisense and Harvard Business Review.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Okta?
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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iam
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okta
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identity
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Okta's identity management service for the Asia-Pacific market. Interview with Okta's sales engineer manager.