About Nick
Nick Forrester
Senior News Editor
Born and raised in Auckland, Nick moved to Wellington after high school to complete his undergraduate degree, before moving back to Auckland to complete his postgraduate degree in journalism from AUT. Nick is a passionate writer, and is keen on politics, gaming and writing reviews that no one asked for. An undercover nerd, you can find him on any given night at a pub quiz, board game night or hanging out with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Nick - Page 9
Q&A: StorageCraft director on how backup and recovery has changed in 2020
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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COVID-19 has upended data protection, with cloud reliance growing amid remote work. StorageCraft's Florian Malecki reveals evolving backup trends and offerings.
Hands-on Review: BenQ PD3220U monitor
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
This outstanding display is one to look out for if you're a Mac user searching for a good-looking, well-performing monitor for your setup.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on all things SASE
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
This is our second IT Jam with both Bitglass and Jonathan Andresen, who is the company's senior director of marketing.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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saas
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digital transformation
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ecm
Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.
Digital Realty's Window to Australia event celebrates Sydney's rise as epicentre for data centres
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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hyperscale
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colocation
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digital realty
As the city accounting for 65% of Australia's financial services activity, Sydney will inevitably be at the centre of the new data centre wave.
Apple unveils new line of MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a new chip
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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apple
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mobility
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apple macbook
Apple unveils new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with their powerful M1 chip and improved performance.
ANZ organisations must prepare at 'warp-speed' for 4th Industrial Revolution
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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lumen
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industrial revolution
Organizational data capabilities are crucial for future tech leaders, say 89% of ANZ IT decision-makers, according to Lumen Technologies.
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StorageCraft?
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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data protection
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dr
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partner programmes
StorageCraft: a cybersecurity company providing data protection and backup solutions - TechDay interviews senior director Florian Malecki.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP discusses the importance of endpoint security
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
SonicWall's Dmitriy Ayrapetov returns to discuss the risks of remote working and how to secure distributed networks.
Introducing the Finance Futurists
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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financing
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cfo
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sage
Sage has announced its inaugural Finance Futurists list, acknowledging the most visionary CFOs from around the world.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Denodo?
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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edutech
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data analytics
Denodo's CMO explains the benefits of data virtualisation and its place in the ANZ region in this IT Jams interview. #TechDay #DataVirtualisation.
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogRhythm?
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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saas
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firewalls
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ransomware
LogRhythm: cybersecurity firm excelling in behaviour analytics and automation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific market.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tecala?
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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dr
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.
How 'data gravity' centres can spell trouble for enterprises
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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digital realty
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data growth
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retail
Data gravity centres emerge as a major challenge for enterprises, as accelerating data growth complicates workflow performance, security, and costs.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - protecting data with user behaviour analytics
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams features Forcepoint's sales engineer Matthew Bant, discussing their DLP solution and people-centered cybersecurity strategies.
Zoom to begin rolling out end-to-end encryption
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Zoom begins technical preview of end-to-end encryption for free and paid users, in a move to strengthen security.
Apple reveals four new iPhones with 5G capability
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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apple
The new iPhone 12 lineup features phones varying in size and capability, but all are 5G capable and all ship with Apple's new A14 Bionic chip.
Hands-on Review: Apple iPad 8th Gen 2020
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Apple's 8th generation iPad may look familiar, but it offers improved performance and features at a reasonable price.