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.
Stories by Ryan - Page 27
Genesys integrates AI into the Cloud CX contact centre platform
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
#
crm
#
uc
#
cx
Genesys integrates AI features into its Genesys Cloud CX platform, allowing businesses to automate and scale without IT support.
Streaming service Salesforce+ announced - award winning live and on-demand content
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
Salesforce announces Salesforce+, an all-new streaming service providing live and on-demand content for every role, industry and line of business.
Parallels Desktop 17 announced - Apples M1 chip and Windows 11 enable impressive new features
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
#
semiconductors
#
apple
#
parallels
Parallels announce Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac, with major new features for running native Windows applications on Macs with Apple M1 and Intel chips.
Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
#
passwordless
#
cybersecurity
#
healthtech
According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.
Qualys enters into agreement to acquire TotalCloud
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
cloud security
#
multi-cloud
#
cybersecurity
Cloud security company Qualys has announced an agreement to acquire TotalCloud, the cloud workflow management and no-code automation platform.
Kaspersky achieves champion status once more in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
kaspersky
#
analyst report
Kaspersky has achieved champion status for the second consecutive year in the 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix by Canalys.
Huge disconnect between leadership perception of diversity and inclusion and reality - report
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
workforce technology
#
capgemini
#
dei
Capgemini Research Institute has found only 10% of global businesses are front-runners in inclusion and diversity practices within their technology teams.
Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
uc
#
martech
#
ai
New survey reveals the key to successful chatbots: a human-like personality. Findings show how personality influences consumer perception.
Xero unveils largest bank reconciliation improvements in a decade
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
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
#
mdm
#
apple
#
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
#
paas
#
public cloud
#
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
#
iot security
#
iot
#
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
#
virtual meeting
#
logmein
#
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
#
virtualisation
#
daas
#
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
#
paas
#
devops
#
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
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
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
#
public cloud
#
microsoft
#
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
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
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
#
uc
#
digital signage
#
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
#
cloud services
#
it services
#
partners
Rackspace Technology has announced the executive appointment of Angeline Maronese as managing director of Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.