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Jessie Chiang
News editor
Jessie has been storytelling for as long as she can remember. She's worked as a radio reporter and also as a podcast producer. What attracts her most to being a journalist is meeting different people and being exposed to completely new topics. She enjoys hiking and can always do with a snack.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Jessie

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Why the future of managed services is co-managed

Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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The managed services sector is seeing rapid growth, and with it changes to how organisations outsource. Coevolve presents a better way.
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InterSystems releases updates to its IRIS data platform

Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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data fabric
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collibra
Provider of next-generation solutions InterSystems has announced a series of new releases to its award-winning InterSystems IRIS data platform.
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Somerville celebrates 40 years of serving customers in Australia

Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
End-to-end technology service provider Somerville says it's riding a wave of strong year-on-year growth as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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On-premise micro data centres an emerging option for storage

Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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storage
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Digital transformation is driving the need for micro data centres on-premise, says Rittal, providing customisable and energy-efficient solutions.
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NZ's Cyber Resilience Framework to be evolving and potentially automated

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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strategy
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cyber attacks
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cyber resilience
The government's already putting $2.4 million into the Cyber Resilience Framework in its initial stages, what is it and why is it important?.
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CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
CDC Data Centres (CDC) says two new, state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres are now open for business in Auckland.
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Australian Grand Prix uses CENNZnet blockchain for fan experience

Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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centrality
CENNZnet was employed by Power'd Digital to deliver the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix's 2022 AusGP Access program.
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TeamViewer remote access software integrated into RealWear Cloud

Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
TeamViewer is expanding its partnership with RealWear to offer quicker setup of wearables and remote support for industrial workers worldwide.
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Nozomi Networks adds nine partners to its MSSP program

Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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iot security
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cx
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martech
OT and IoT security company Nozomi Networks has added nine new members to its MSSP Partner Program, and the list includes CyberCX and Deloitte.
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SnapLogic teams up with meetmagic for charity and children

Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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partner programmes
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snaplogic
SnapLogic has announced its partnership with meetmagic, an online Australian platform that combines business and philanthropy.
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Google Cloud to open first cloud region in NZ - among others

Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud has announced plans to bring three new cloud regions, one each in New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand.
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NZ program recovers and recycles more than 177 tonnes of e-waste

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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clean technologies
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voip
The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.
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Automation to take over 63 million jobs in APAC by 2040 - report

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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automation
Over 63 million jobs in the Asia Pacific could be lost to automation by 2040, according to a new report by Forrester.
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Keysight Technologies and Nokia's public test of 800GE success

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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supply chain
Keysight and Nokia have successfully demonstrated the first public 800GE test, validating the readiness of next-gen optics for service providers.
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2degrees announces appointments to newly established board

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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uc
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healthtech
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2degrees
2degrees has announced Liz Coutts as the board chair, while Russell Stanners and Kathy Meads join her as directors.
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Radware recognised in KuppingerCole's 2022 Leadership Compass report

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Radware has been named a Product, Innovation, Market and Overall Leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report for Web Application Firewalls.
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Jade Software's plan to get back to surplus in 2022

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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software
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financial results
Jade Software has released its latest financial report, revealing that the company has kept its loss low from $567,000 in FY 2020 to just $153,000 in FY 2021.
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LG Electronics' revenue in NZ grows by 57% in FY 2021

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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financial results
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lg
The New Zealand branch of LG Electronics Australia's total revenue shot up by nearly NZD $45 million reaching a total of $123.7 million for FY 2021.
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Claroty launches new cloud-based industrial cybersecurity platform

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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saas
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iot
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risk & compliance
Claroty launches Claroty xDome, a cloud-based industrial cybersecurity platform, to protect cyber-physical systems in various sectors.
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More than a fifth of cybersecurity teams ban the use of public WiFi

Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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supply chain
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Verizon's fifth annual Mobile Security Index report has revealed a continued rise in significant cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device.