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Ryan Morris-Reade
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Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Ryan - Page 11

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A new way to test user experiences in Facebook, Metaverse, and VR
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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cx
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martech
UserTesting has released new templates for its Human Insight Platform, allowing fast feedback from users in the metaverse.
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Solace shakes things up in the event driven architecture space
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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mulesoft
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analyst report
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solace
Solace, a company promoting event-driven architecture, has launched the Solace Event Horizon initiative to advance EDA in business.
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Rackspace Technology to acquire Just Analytics, a provider of cloud data, analytics, and AI
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Rackspace Technology to acquire cloud-based data and analytics provider, Just Analytics, to strengthen its professional services focus.
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Research finds more than half of APAC consumers think customer service is an afterthought
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Zendesk's annual research has uncovered a gap between consumer expectations and company actions regarding customer service.
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Nintex named a Leader in multiple 2022 G2 Enterprise Grid reports
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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apm
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low-code
Nintex's process platform has been ranked a leader in multiple 2022 G2 Grid Reports, including DPA, no-code development, rapid app dev, and BPM.
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Avast launches a new firewall in latest product updates
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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avast
Avast has announced a new firewall will be packaged with its latest free and premium product updates for Windows.
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Verloop.io and Vonage partner to deliver conversational AI
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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crm
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uc
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martech
Verloop.io partners with Vonage to expand conversational AI applications across multiple channels, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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ABI Research finds plenty of robust market opportunities still exist for SD-WAN, despite SASE
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN may be considered outdated by some, but there's still a market for innovative suppliers, says ABI Research.
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Alibaba Cloud reports 50% revenue year-over-year growth and named a Leader in CDM by Gartner
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
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db
Alibaba Cloud sees 50% YoY revenue increase for database products as companies boost recovery efforts & named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant.
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HID Global outlines several trends set to reshape the security industry in 2022 and beyond
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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identity
HID Global has outlined seven trends that will reshape the security industry in 2022, including supply chain issues and the focus on sustainability.
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More than half of organisations face gaps in their zero-trust implementations
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
More than half of organizations struggle to implement zero-trust strategies, according to a report by Fortinet.
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YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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youtube
Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
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Trends that will shape workspace layouts in 2022
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
2022 office space trends: employee-centric spaces, safety and wellness, natural inspiration, and corporate and environmental sustainability.
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Kaspersky lists 5 cyber threats to watch for in 2022
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
Global privacy company Kaspersky has highlighted some of the most significant cyber threats New Zealand consumers and businesses should be prepared for in 2022.
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Trickbot takes top malware spot in Australia, Emotet returns
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Trickbot and Emotet have topped the list of the most prevalent malware in Australia, according to new analysis from Check Point Research.
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Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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malware
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
In December, Trickbot claimed the top spot as most prevalent malware, overtaking Formbook which was in first place in November 2021.
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Gartner recognises Alibaba Cloud for IaaS and PaaS abilities
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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ddos
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud has been recognised by Gartner among global cloud service providers for its critical cloud abilities in compute, storage, network and security.
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AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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ai
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charity
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nfp
Australian GiveTech startup Dataro has announced its AUD 2.5 million seed funding round led by Basis Set Ventures, Black Sheep Capital, and Save The Children.
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CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
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Future Facilities releases latest CFD data centre software with mayor improvements
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Data centre company Future Facilities has launched Release 16 of its Fluid Dynamics software and digital twin technology, 6SigmaDCX.