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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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Ryan - Page 35

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Google Workspace is now available to anyone
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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digital workspaces
Google Workspace, including Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, is now available to individuals and groups.
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Clearlake and TA backed company Precisely acquires Winshuttle for automation and data management
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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it automation
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sap
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data management
Clearlake and TA backed company Precisely has announced the acquisition of automation and data management software provider Winshuttle.
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Kaspersky's VR simulation game allows executives to work as IT security specialists
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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kaspersky
Kaspersky has created a VR game where executives can work as information security specialists, giving them a better understanding of cybersecurity. .
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Research finds software delivery maturity strongly affects revenue gains
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
Forrester research shows organisations with a high level of software delivery maturity are three times more likely to grow at 15% or more annually.
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VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security global network
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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cloud security
VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security, a cloud-hosted global network of VMware SASE and partner points of presence.
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LogMeIn has added new features to its contact centre platform to help retain customers
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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crm
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martech
LogMeIn has announced a new contact centre outbound calling solution for GoToConnect, aimed at sales organisations and expanded inbound capabilities.
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Fujitsu awarded VMware's 2021 Global Partner of Social Impact for COVID-19 response
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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healthtech
Fujitsu wins VMware's 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for its positive impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VMware and Vapor IO collaborate to simplify deployment of 5G and real-time applications
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
VMware and Vapor IO collaborate with a Multi-Cloud Services Grid to simplify and lower costs when deploying distributed 5G and real-time applications.
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The pandemic has caused a 30% increase in flash drive prices and eight-week shipping delays
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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storage
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cloud storage
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storage management
Online storage platform StorONE says flash drive pricing has increased by 30%, and buyers are seeing eight-week delays so far in 2021.
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Researchers identify four new security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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application security
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microsoft
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software updates
Microsoft Office suite contains four new security vulnerabilities that can be exploited to execute code on targets, says Check Point Research.
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New tools to help organisations navigate the digital supply chain
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
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application cloud
Global platform SoftwareONE finds a digitised supply chain has become necessary for building business efficiency.
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Microsoft and Avanade join forces with WHO to develop a World Health Data Hub
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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The World Health Organization, Microsoft, and Avanade are partnering to develop a World Health Data Hub to streamline global health data.
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Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Baymard Institute reveals trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates in eCommerce, including frictionless transactions and prioritizing mobile experience.
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VMware collaborates with Zoom, improving security for hybrid work environments
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
VMware has announced a new collaboration with Zoom for an enhanced and more secure experience in hybrid work environments.
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New Zealand AI startup secures $1.8 million investment for environment focused business
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
New Zealand company, Nelson Artificial Intelligence (NAI), has announced a new spin off of its first business after securing a $1.8 million investment.
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The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
New Zealand's smartphone market experiences highest annual growth in 7 years, with a 30.1% increase in Q1 2021, according to IDC.
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71% of CISOs aren't confident code is free of vulnerabilities before live production
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Research from Dynatrace found 71% of CISOs say they’re not confident code is free of vulnerabilities before going into live production.
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Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Malicious emails go unnoticed in employees' inboxes for an average of 83 hours, according to research by Barracuda.
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Zoom’s first-quarter financial results nearly 1 billion, up 191% year over year
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
Zoom’s financial results for the first quarter of 2021 have a total revenue of $956.2 million, up 191% year over year.
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New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.