About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
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.
Former TechDay team member.
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Xero unveils largest bank reconciliation improvements in a decade
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
Xero unveils major improvements to bank reconciliation, with an all-new design and AI-powered algorithms for more accurate suggestions.
Jamf releases major updates including remote screen sharing and M1 support
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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mdm
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apple
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byod
Apple enterprise management company Jamf has rolled out new IT management functionality to simplify app deployment and updates.
Global revenue of $400 billion by 2025 forecast for IaaS and PaaS markets - IDC report
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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paas
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public cloud
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iaas
IDC has published a report forecasting the IaaS and PaaS markets will have combined revenues of $400 billion by 2025.
Forescout uncovers 14 major OT vulnerabilities, impacting millions of critical infrastructure devices
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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iot security
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iot
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supply chain
Forescout Research Labs and JFrog Security Research have disclosed a set of 14 new vulnerabilities affecting operational technology (OT) devices.
New and improved admin portal for LogMeIn's GoToConnect
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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virtual meeting
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logmein
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goto
LogMeIn has announced a new administrative portal for its unified communications and collaboration (UCC) product, GoToConnect.
An extra $1.9 trillion can be generated by millennials working flexibly
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
Research from Citrix shows young professionals, those 'born digital', can globally drive an extra $1.9 trillion in profits if empowered to work flexibly.
Despite 100% of companies experiencing security incidents, 64% still deploy AWS services weekly
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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paas
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devops
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hyperscale
Vectra AI finds that even though 100% of companies have experienced a security incident, they continue to expand, with 64% deploying new AWS services weekly.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.
Microsoft's cloud OS Windows 365 now available - Full Windows 10 and 11 from any device
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft launches Windows 365, a cloud OS service allowing users to stream Windows 10 or 11 from any device, including macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
Alkira strengthens ties with Amazon Web Services
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
Alkira has announced a stronger business relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS), and is now listed on the AWS Marketplace.
Adobe Sign and Adobe Experience Manager are now available as cloud services hosted on Azure
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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uc
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digital signage
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public cloud
Adobe has announced the availability of Adobe Sign and Adobe Experience Manager as cloud services, both hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Rackspace Technology appoints Angeline Maronese as managing director of ANZ
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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cloud services
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it services
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partners
Rackspace Technology has announced the executive appointment of Angeline Maronese as managing director of Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.
65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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ibm
A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.
Square to acquire Afterpay for approximately AUD$40 billion
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Square to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay in a $29bn deal aimed at delivering more compelling financial products and services.
Google Cloud and SAP SE announce an expanded strategic partnership
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Google Cloud and SAP aim to help customers execute business transformations with Google Cloud capabilities in AI and machine learning.
Red Hat and Nutanix announce strategic partnership for cloud-native applications
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Red Hat and Nutanix have announced a strategic partnership to build, scale and manage cloud-native applications on-premises and in hybrid clouds.
SNP acquires SAP data specialist Datavard
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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sap
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modernisation
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sap s/4hana
SNP SE acquires software and consulting company Datavard AG to strengthen its platform strategy in data transformation and management.
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.
Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cfo
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workday
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data insights
Workday has announced its chief financial officer survey results, exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the finance function.
Mastercard's new Start Path program supports digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency startups
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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martech
Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.