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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Improving CX and ROI with WSO2 Identity Server
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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crm
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datacentre infrastructure
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cx
A recent Forrester analysis has found that WSO2's Identity Server solution can accelerate time-to-market, ROI and productivity.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An interactive demo of Twilio's Messaging API
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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api
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twilio
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cloud communications
Twilio developer evangelist Phil Nash showcases an interactive demo on the solution, and discusses customer success stories with this and other Twilio APIs.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StarWind?
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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storage
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cloud storage
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software-defined storage
StarWind is a software vendor specialising in software-defined storage, hyperconvergence and storage virtualisation solutions.
ExtraHop reveals expansion on response and forensics capabilities
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ndr
he new features include one-click incident response reporting, NDR investigation capabilities, and a packet capture product available on AWS Marketplace.
Genesys G-Summit South Asia 2021: Taking CX to the next level
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Genesys G-Summit South Asia 2021 is a two-day virtual event focused on delivering personalised and empathetic customer experiences. Register now!.
Samsung reveals new lineup of next-gen foldable smartphones
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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smartphones
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
Samsung has unveiled its new lineup of next-generation foldable smartphones — the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Twilio?
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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api
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twilio
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cloud communications
In today's interview we have Twilio vice president for APJ Lee Hawksley, who discusses the company's products and solutions.
Code outside the box: Why customisable solutions are better
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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uc
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api
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contact centre
Twilio allows for innovators, both big and small, from across every industry to reinvent how companies engage with their customers.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Syniti VP on optimal business transformation
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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data management
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syniti
In this interview we speak with Syniti vice president for ANZ Frankie Steel, who is back for her second IT Jam.
How ECi Software Solutions' ERP can help service providers increase revenue
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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partner programmes
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supply chain & logistics
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erp
With e-automate, MSPs can automate every business process, including accounting, service dispatch and contract, inventory and sales management.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is gini?
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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fintech
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gini
gini provides powerful forecasting technology to accelerate financial planning - Fung Lim talks about the future of fintech in APAC.
Case study: How Microsoft helped a Kiwi company deliver mobile order software to McDonalds in Japan
Sun, 1st Aug 2021
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Its business model was simple – provide a connection between customers and retailers, then enable those retailers to improve the customer’s experience.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fastly?
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cloud migration
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fastly
Fastly's area vice president Derek Rast and technical evangelist for APAC Stephen Gillies discuss Fastly's offerings and the need for modern security solutions.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Traditional cybersecurity vs data protection
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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data protection
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casb
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cybersecurity
Forcepoint's channel director discusses the differences between cybersecurity and data protection and how to improve data protection capabilities.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CodeHQ?
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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software development
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development
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codehq
In this interview, CodeHQ chief marketing officer Ben Rose explains the key services of the company and the reasoning behind its recent rebranding.
Hands-on review: HP Envy Pro 6430 + Instant Ink
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
HP’s Envy Pro 6430 All-in-One encapsulates simplicity while also boasting a litany of features, and its competitive price makes it an attractive option.
How RPA transformed the tedious processes of insurance underwriters
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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it automation
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rpa
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rapidmation
Steadfast Underwriting approached rapidMATION to remove bottlenecks from tedious processes. They ended up increasing process efficiency by up to 80%.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fluke Networks?
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
In this interview, Fluke Networks product marketing manager Mark Mullins explains the company’s role in maintaining critical cabling infrastructure.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - OutSystems VP on streamlining app development
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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apm
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low-code
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open source
In this IT Jam, we speak with OutSystems vice president for ANZ Paul Arthur, who is back for his second IT Jam.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - BeyondTrust on securing critical infrastructure
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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pam
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critical infrastructure
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beyondtrust
In TechDay's second IT Jam with BeyondTrust, we speak to the company's sales engineer Scott Hesford about critical infrastructure and how best to secure it.