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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PCs and tablets to maintain growth through 2021, but the future is in laptops - IDC forecast
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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supply chain
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notebook
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pc market
According to a new forecast by IDC, global shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14.2% to 347 million units in 2021.
SAS announced leader in enterprise fraud management
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Analytics and AI company SAS has been announced as the leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Fraud Management, Q3 2021.
Kaseya announces global community hub and MSP enhancements
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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it automation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
IT management company Kaseya launches Connect IT Community, providing a platform for IT professionals to collaborate and share best practices.
Kordia achieves Microsoft Gold Security Competency status
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.
Hitachi releases next-generation AI powered DataOps Suite
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Hitachi Vantara has unveiled its Lumada DataOps Suite, designed to help businesses leverage data efficiently using AI.
Wirepas awarded for innovative IoT private 5G solution
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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uc
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iot
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iiot
Wirepas has been recognised by Frost & Sullivan for addressing industrial IoT requirements with its new Wirepas Private 5G solution.
72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.
Private 5G networks are failing to reach scale, with the window of opportunity closing
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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uc
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semiconductors
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5g & beyond
Despite huge potential, private networks are failing to reach scale, and the window of opportunity for telcos is closing.
Alibaba's AI model outperforms humans in global challenge
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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uc
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martech
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ai
Alibaba has secured first place in the latest global Visual Question Answering leaderboard, performing better than humans in the same context.
AI company Sisense announced leader in augmented business intelligence
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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ai
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ml
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analyst report
Sisense has announced it has been named the leader in the Forrester Wave Augmented Business Intelligence Platforms, Q3 2021 evaluation.
SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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open source
SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move, which is part of SNP's data transformation platform CrystalBridge.
mx51 to use Snowflake for analytics and customer service
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Snowflake has been chosen by mx51 to enhance its analytics and customer service for its merchant payment platform.
The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.
Seismic acquires Lessonly to build new sales and marketing platform - closes $170 million funding
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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edutech
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marketing
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sales
Seismic acquires training solution Lessonly, closes $170m Series G funding round, and plans to expand its sales and marketing platform.
Adobe announces major new APIs for PDF extraction and creation
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe introduces new APIs for document extraction and generation, aiming to enhance the document experience in remote and hybrid work environments.
The world's first fully blockchain-enabled credential led marketplace
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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blockchain
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supply chain
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e-commerce
QUT Design Lab and Smart Trade Networks are set to launch and demonstrate the world's first fully blockchain-enabled credential led marketplace.
Gartner names Genesys a leader in the 2021 Contact Center as a Service Magic Quadrant
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
Gartner has named Genesys a leader in the 2021 Contact Center as a Service Magic Quadrant. Making the company a seven-time Magic Quadrant leader.
A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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ai
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kpmg
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ml
A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning adoption for anti-money laundering technology in response to COVID-19.
Microsoft and EY collaborate to create a US$15 billion opportunity over the next five years
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft and EY expand collaboration to create $15bn growth opportunity over five years, launching new solutions and platforms for digital transformation.
Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cyber attacks
Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.