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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 23

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Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix finds a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud.
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Amazon Web Services commits $40 million to help advance health equity
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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healthtech
AWS has announced a new global program to enhance health outcomes for underserved or under-represented communities.
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Apple reveals new productivity features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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Apple has updated its iWork suite of productivity apps with new features, enabling users to present in new ways and work with documents on the go.  .
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Alibaba Cloud named a Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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cloud services
Alibaba Cloud was named a Visionary in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services.
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AWS improves contact centre productivity with new Amazon Connect features
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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crm
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uc
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hyperscale
AWS has shared new business momentum milestones and announced three new capabilities for , improving contact centre agent productivity.
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Women and BAME individuals bear the brunt of cyber attacks - Malwarebytes research
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Malwarebytes and non-profit partners have released a report revealing certain demographic groups are disproportionally impacted by cybercrime. .
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Konica Minolta launches Workplace Hub, an all-in-one device unifying IT and app management
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Konica Minolta has launched Workplace Hub, an all-in-one device unifying an organisation's IT and application management into a single centralised platform.
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Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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cisco
A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.
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Equinix deploys first-of-its-kind 5G and edge development centre with full 5G network from Nokia
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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hyperscale
Equinix announces the first-of-its-kind 5G and Edge Technology Development Center, with a fully operational, non-standalone 5G network from Nokia.
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Versa Networks receives highest product score in the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities report
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Versa Networks has received the highest product score from Gartner for the Large Global WAN Use Case category.
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Entrust acquires financial technology company Antelop Solutions
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Entrust, a company specialising in trusted identity, payments and data protection, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Antelop Solutions.
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VMware finds 27% of developers aren't involved at all in security policy decisions
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
VMware has announced findings from a study on the relationship between IT, security, and development teams as organisations adopt a Zero Trust security model.
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Microsoft launches Code; Without Barriers
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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dei
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apm
Microsoft partners with 13 companies in Asia to launch Code; Without Barriers, a program aiming to close the gender gap in the region's tech industry.
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AWS platform Stax hires new executives and plans to expand into New Zealand and South East Asia
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Stax hires three new executives and announces plans for international expansion, with sights set on expanding into New Zealand and South East Asia.
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WhatsUp Gold monitoring software receives security updates and support for Microsoft, Cisco, and OpenID
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft edge
Progress has announced the latest release of Progress WhatsUp Gold, its award-winning network monitoring software.
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HP releases new Windows 11 devices
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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endpoint protection
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
HP has unveiled its latest Windows 11 devices, including the Spectre x360 16-inch laptop and ENVY 34 All-in-One Desktop PC.
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Oracle Fusion Marketing uses AI to bypass the lead and conversion process
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Oracle launches Fusion Marketing, an AI-powered solution that automates lead qualification and conversion process.
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Why todays employees feel more pressure and are more likely to switch jobs
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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smb
Australian employees are working longer hours and feeling more pressure to always be available, according to new research by Adobe.
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IDC forecasts the foundational cloud service market to grow revenue at 28.8% CAGR
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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paas
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iaas
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cloud services
IDC estimates annual recurring revenue from foundational cloud services will increase from under $100 billion in 2020 to over $300 billion in 2025.
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Zoho's ManageEngine positioned in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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manageengine
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it management
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gartner magic quadrant
ManageEngine has announced it's been positioned in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools.