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About Jessie

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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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Jessie - Page 3

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Pure Storage revolutionises St George’s Hospital systems
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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storage
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data analytics
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converged infrastructure
Pure Storage has modernised St George’s Hospital’s data storage environment to ensure round-the-clock, high-speed access to critical patient information.
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Getting your IT fleet devices up to speed with ThingsAt
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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fleet management
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it management
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soe
Tech talent shortage and impending recession increase pressure on businesses. ThingsAt offers device management as a service for cost savings and efficiency.
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Sana Commerce builds online ordering portal for Food & Dairy Co
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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erp
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ecommerce
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hybrid & remote work
B2B eCommerce platform Sana Commerce says Sydney wholesaler Food & Dairy Co has gone live with its ERP integrated ordering portal.
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Human-centric ways of making the workplace desirable to employees
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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software development
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online tools
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community
Workers across the globe have been quitting their jobs in record numbers, here's how EverestEngineering's human-centric approach is making a difference.
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Dicker Data posts first-half revenue of $1.459 billion
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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dicker data
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financial results
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distributors
Dicker Data has announced revenue growth of about 36% in the first half of the financial year, with unaudited revenue reaching AUD $1.459 billion.
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How to make Artificial Intelligence work for your company
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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rpa
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ai
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healthtech
Accenture's report finds only 12% of nearly 1200 companies worldwide have advanced AI to transform their business. How do you ensure you're one of them?.
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Infobip’s SMS and WhatsApp services are now available through Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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uc
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open source
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microsoft
Infobip has integrated its WhatsApp and SMS channels through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing.
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Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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martech
Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.
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Dunedin City Council uses Spark IoT network for new water measuring system
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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iot
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council
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spark
Dunedin City Council has implemented a smart water metering solution using Spark's IoT network, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
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Eightcap to use BlackLine system to support financial close
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Global CFD Eightcap is using BlackLine's recently launched Modern Accounting Playbook (MAP) to support financial close.
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Minors using Discord servers to spread malware for cash
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
Online community of minors found creating and spreading malware, using dedicated Discord servers as discussion boards, according to Avast.
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ASI Solutions wins Microsoft’s reseller partner award for FY22
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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microsoft
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awards
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resellers
ASI Solutions has won Microsoft's FY22 Surface Partner Special Recognition Award for Surface Reseller of the Year Asia award.
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Nearly 90% of Kiwis worried kids will give away personal info online
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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norton
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online safety
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report
Nearly nine in ten New Zealanders believe children will give away personal information online, says Norton research.
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Pentanet renews site licence agreements with Axicom
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Pentanet says it's pleased to announce that it has entered into a Master Access Agreement with Axicom in support of planned network expansion.
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Sektor selected as exclusive distributor for Bosstab in ANZ
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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healthtech
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sektor
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distributors
Sektor says it's delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive distributor for Bosstab products in Australia and New Zealand.
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Kacific wins big at the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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spacetech
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wireless networks
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healthtech
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group wins gold and silver awards at the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards for its innovative technologies and services during Covid-19.
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The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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cartech
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
As New Zealand grapples with AV technology, data privacy and cybersecurity concerns loom large, with experts urging for prompt regulations.
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ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
ST Engineering has developed the Airbitat DC Cooling System, delivering pre-cooling for data centres and achieving net energy savings of over 20%.
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Whispir powers reporting tool for unsafe behaviour on public transport
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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saas
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whispir
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police
Victoria police launch discreet reporting service for unwanted behaviour on public transport using Whispir technology.
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Vodafone $1.7b passive mobile tower sale to InfraRed and Northleaf
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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smartphones
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infratil
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ sells passive mobile tower assets for $1.7bn to InfraRed Capital Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners.