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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
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Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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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
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public cloud
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microsoft
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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
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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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
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uc
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digital signage
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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
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cloud services
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it services
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rackspace
Rackspace Technology has announced the executive appointment of Angeline Maronese as managing director of Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.
65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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ibm
A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.
Square to acquire Afterpay for approximately AUD$40 billion
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Square to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay in a $29bn deal aimed at delivering more compelling financial products and services.
Google Cloud and SAP SE announce an expanded strategic partnership
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Google Cloud and SAP aim to help customers execute business transformations with Google Cloud capabilities in AI and machine learning.
Red Hat and Nutanix announce strategic partnership for cloud-native applications
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Red Hat and Nutanix have announced a strategic partnership to build, scale and manage cloud-native applications on-premises and in hybrid clouds.
SNP acquires SAP data specialist Datavard
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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sap
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sap s/4hana
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snp
SNP SE acquires software and consulting company Datavard AG to strengthen its platform strategy in data transformation and management.
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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it training
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.
Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cfo
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workday
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data insights
Workday has announced its chief financial officer survey results, exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the finance function.
Mastercard’s new Start Path program supports digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency startups
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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martech
Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.
Google Cloud announces new Cloud region opening in Melbourne
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud has announced the opening of a new Cloud region in Melbourne, making it the second region in Australia.
Apache Cassandra version 4.0 released - used by Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and thousands more
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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digital entertainment
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open source
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netflix
Apache has released version 4.0 of Apache Cassandra, the open source distributed big data management platform.
Cloudflare to power networks on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon by 2025
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
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sustainability
Cloudflare has announced it will power its networks on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon from its global network by 2025.
Aqua Security rolls out new Aqua Platform with unified console
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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saas
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Aqua Security releases its new Aqua Platform, offering a unified console for cloud-native security, reducing administrative burden.
Zoho’s ManageEngine updates AI assistant with conversational analytical capabilities
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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ai
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manageengine
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zoho
Zoho's ManageEngine updates AI assistant with augmented analytics capabilities, providing narrative insights with zero human interaction.
BlackBerry releases Jarvis 2.0 the latest edition of its flagship analysis tool
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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saas
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smartphones
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blackberry
BlackBerry has released BlackBerry Jarvis 2.0, the latest edition of its flagship software composition analysis tool.
State-affiliated threat actors attribute 57% of all known web app incidents over last five years - Report
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
According to a multi-source report, state-affiliated threat actors attributed to 57% of all known web application incidents over the last five years.