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.
Stories by Nick - Page 19
Interview: Cloudera VP and ANZ manager on optimal data strategies
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Gartner Summit: Execs from Cloudera discuss the vital role of data strategies and cloud for modern businesses.
2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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dark web
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endpoint protection
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5g
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
Accenture announces new acquisition to bolster digital supply chain solutions
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
The acquisition will boost Accenture’s growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
NEC announces partnership with Cisco amid increasing cyber threats
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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monitors
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partner programmes
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pro av
NEC and Cisco partner to enhance network equipment security using blockchain tech.
Revealed: Top gaming trends as industry grows rapidly
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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gaming
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technology gifts
UK Gaming Market Booms: Forecast to Hit $305bn by 2025, Cloud Gaming Leads Charge.
Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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iot
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5g
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wireless networks
5G IoT revenue to spike by 1,400%, hitting $8bn by 2024, led by automotive, smart cities.
DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
DDoS attacks rise, targeting weekends and political entities, says Kaspersky report.
Kiwis 'considerably' more likely to use biometric payments than Australians
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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pos
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biometrics
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martech
The report finds 64% of New Zealanders are familiar with biometrics and 68% have used fingerprint recognition.
30,000 Kiwis get ultra-fast broadband early
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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broadband
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ultrafast fibre
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ufb
Ultrafast Fibre completes UFB rollout early, adds 27 towns and 30K customers to its fast, reliable network.
AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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it automation
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it in healthcare
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ai
New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.
Streamline and simplify your video meetings with Zoom DTEN D7
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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video
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uc
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virtual meeting
DTEN's all-in-one Zoom Rooms solution banishes video meeting woes, streamlining business communication.
DNA Connect signs on as nCipher’s newest ANZ distributor
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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iot
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
nCipher partners with DNA Connect to boost cybersecurity in ANZ market.
RingCentral reveals strong financial results for Q4
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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contact centre
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ringcentral
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financial results
RingCentral's revenue soars 34% YOY to $253m in Q4, bolstering enterprise growth.
Growth of digital payments set to cost Australian banks US$3 billion
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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digital banking
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accenture
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bank security
Aussie banks face US$3bn hit from digital pay shift, warns Accenture.
Tencent Cloud acquires key cloud security standard
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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cloud services
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cloud security
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canalys
Tencent Cloud secures highest MTCS SS in Singapore, bolstering global cloud security stature.
Any internet user can order cyber attack for less than $20 - study
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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ddos
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dci
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cybersecurity
New study reveals DDoS attacks can be bought for under $20, with limited police success.
Revealed: Best practices for embedded systems in a world of cyber attacks
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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pc hardware
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iot
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cybersecurity
TCG issues new guidelines to boost IoT and embedded systems security against cyber threats.
Access4 names new head of NZ partner enablement
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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ingram micro
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distributors
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access4
Access4 hires Brian Evans to boost NZ partner enablement in UCaaS expansion.
Third party guidelines triple chances of receiving compensation after attacks - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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inventory management systems
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kaspersky
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gartner
Survey: Firms with IT contractor rules get more hack compensation.
Vertiv announces expansion to key data centre
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
New investments will further enhance uninterruptible power supply testing capabilities for Vertiv customers worldwide.
Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
Pegasystems announces new app-building software
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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app development
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apm
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low-code
Pega launches Pega Express, pioneering a low-code development method in their Platform.
Qualitest snags Magic Quadrant honour after investing in AI
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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ai
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gartner
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gartner magic quadrant
Qualitest hailed as a Visionary by Gartner in the application testing space for the sixth year.
Finastra extends insurance benefits to partners of LGBTQ employees in India
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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dei
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finastra
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lgbtq
Finastra extends LGBTQ partner benefits, earns 'Great Place to Work' in diversity push.