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.
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 adds more control over critical data
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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saas
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cloud services
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microsoft
Veeam Software has announced the latest version of its fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) product, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6.
CrowdStrike fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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video
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saas
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martech
Global cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022.
Payment disruptions in digital banking - Entrust report
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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biometrics
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digital transformation
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digital banking
With the transformation of banking and payments is accelerating, the industry has caught disruption from many angles due to web trends and the global pandemic.
Supply chain issues leaving customers frustrated, with brand loyalty at risk
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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inventory management systems
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research
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branding
According to new research, supply chain disruptions continue to impact consumers, affecting their mood and shopping behaviour.
Midsized B2B manufacturers becoming customer-focused
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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crm
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contact centre
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it in manufacturing
SAP: B2B manufacturers in the mid-market are becoming more customer-centric to stand out in a highly competitive global market.
Hybrid work trend ensures another year of online vulnerability
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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ransomware
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wfh
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malware
Secon Cyber predicts 2022 will be another eventful year of vulnerability exploits, account takeover attacks, phishing, and ransomware.
APAC businesses still battling U.S. Log4Shell attacks
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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cloud services
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firewall
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microsoft
Log4Shell attacks prove a continued and complex threat to APAC businesses, according to security company Barracuda.
20% of CTOs reached the position in less than five years - A fast career path?
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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careers
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cto
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leadership
STX Next research has found that 20% of CTOs reached their position in fewer than five years, demonstrating a fast, viable career path.
Gartner's top cybersecurity and risk management trends for 2022
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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inventory management systems
Gartner highlights seven critical trends that security and risk management leaders should address in 2022 and beyond.
Snowflake to acquire data application framework Streamlit
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire Streamlit, enabling global developers and data scientists to mobilise data.
Catalyst Cloud awarded NZ all-of-government contract
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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colocation
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cloud services
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dia
New Zealand cloud provider Catalyst Cloud has been awarded an All-of-Government Cloud Framework Agreement with Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs.
University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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business
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university of waikato
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kordia
ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.
GoTo launches a customer communications solution for SMBs
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
GoTo, formerly known as LogMeIn, has announced the evolution of its Contact-Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) solution within the GoTo Connect product.
VMware and MetTel to deliver cloud-based services at the edge
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
MetTel announces it will offer customers a managed secure access service edge (SASE) solution powered by VMware SASE.
Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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ai security
Darktrace has announced that one of its customers successfully interrupted a Babuk ransomware attack with its Autonomous Response technology, Antigena.
Atturra now a market leader in QAD ERP solutions with latest acquisition
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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it in manufacturing
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erp
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boomi
Atturra has announced the acquisition of Kettering Professional Services, a specialist ERP solutions provider focusing on local manufacturing.
Why HR is becoming increasingly more strategic for business
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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payroll systems
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wfh
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hcm
Data-driven decision-making, employee experiences and the rise of HXM. The function of HR is becoming far more strategic to businesses.
ACSC warns businesses to defend themselves against Russian cyber attacks
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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ransomware
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phishing
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malware
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned Australian businesses to urgently protect themselves against targeted Russian cybercriminal activity.
Hospitality sector uses cloud-based analytics as it roars back to life
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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microsoft
Cloud-based system, hospoIQ, offers business intelligence for the hospitality sector in New Zealand and Australia.
Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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smb
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security hole
Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.
AI can generate insights 1000x faster than human analysis
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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big data
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contact centre
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bi
Insights platform Yabble launches Hey Yabble Count, a feature that uses AI to generate insights from unstructured text data.
Sustainability improves profit for 44% of organisations
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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sustainable it
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report
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ntt
NTT has released the results of a global corporate sustainability survey, identifying the most effective business practices to advance sustainability goals.
NEC adds advanced billing capability to Converged Core
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
NEC Corporation has announced an enhanced Converged Core with the launch of a containerised Charging Gateway Function.
Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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sustainable it
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digital transformation
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forrester research
Digital banking is transforming the industry as new customers join, contactless payments surge, and challenger banks rise, says Forrester.