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Zach Thompson
News Editor
Zach has experience with filmmaking, magazine writing, and a curiosity about the world and the stories of the people around him. He is accustomed to the city life, but likes to get away to visit family when he can. Zach loves to create and when he is not in the office, he is usually drawing, writing fiction stories, or watching a movie.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Zach

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NEC Australia partners with Exabeam for better outcomes

Thu, 25th May 2023
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data protection
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digital signage
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data analytics
NEC Australia is trusted to provide a wide array of communications, networking, and security services across Australia.
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BLUETTI AC180 Mobile Power Station eager to meet Australia

Mon, 15th May 2023
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power / energy
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mobility
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solar power
BLUETTI AC180 is much lighter and more portable than existing models and comes with the creative imagination of the market compared to its predecessors.
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Future State 2023: Boldness and inclusivity to pave the way

Fri, 12th May 2023
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clean technologies
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sustainability
Future State 2023 explored two key themes yesterday: the importance of involving indigenous practices in digital and our collective uncertainty about life.
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Appian launches AI offering, integrates tech on platform

Wed, 10th May 2023
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Appian has integrated generative AI into the Appian Platform and launched AI Skill Designer, a simple but powerful tool for businesses.
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Three ways BLUETTI can help you celebrate Mother's Day

Wed, 10th May 2023
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power / energy
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solar power
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tablets
Mother's Day is an occasion to show love and appreciation to our mothers and mother figures. Here are three ways to celebrate with BLUETTI power solutions.
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Apricorn releases its first offering to feature NVME SSD

Mon, 8th May 2023
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data protection
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encryption
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healthtech
Apricorn has released the USB 10Gbps Aegis NVX, the first encrypted device the company has offered to feature an NVME SSD inside.
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Sitecore appoints Gus Quiroga as Area VP for Australia

Thu, 4th May 2023
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Sitecore, a global digital experience management software leader, has appointed Gus Quiroga as Area Vice President for Australia to drive sales growth.
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Cyber awareness training leaves companies exposed to attacks

Thu, 4th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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workforce technology
Traditional cybersecurity awareness training leaves companies vulnerable to social engineering attacks, according to cyberconIQ.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Socialsuite

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
Brad Gurrie, CEO of Socialsuite, tells us more about the company, its offering, where it is focused next, and how to get in touch.
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Why retail needs to foster seamless omnichannel experiences

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Retailers need to operate multiple channels to keep all their customers happy and meet them where they want to be met. The solution is omnichannel.
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Exclusive: Socialsuite simplifies ESG for small caps and private companies

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Socialsuite is on a mission to make ESG simpler and help ensure all enterprises can demonstrate the change they are making.
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Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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flexible work
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best places to work
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mental health
The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine have published the prestigious annual list of Best Places to Work, which this year includes Lumify Group.
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InfoTrack's new platform fosters real estate transparency

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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document management
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ecm
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martech
InfoTrack has launched a new digital platform, Securexchange, that makes the process of purchasing property more transparent.
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SEON hires new CRO to combat financial crime

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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saas
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bnpl
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e-commerce
Global financial crime prevention experts, SEON, hired Matt DeLauro as its new CRO to help prevent financial crime and support businesses.
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Gallagher Security appoints new Regional Technical Manager

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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leadership
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job moves
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gallagher security
Gallagher Security announces Mike Margrain as regional technical manager for Asia-Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa to enhance product development.
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WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as new CEO

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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coo
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job moves
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WithYouWithMe (WYWM), the Australian global tech SME, has appointed Tom Larter as CEO, replacing Tom Moore who is stepping back from daily operations.
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CPaaS market set to reach $60 billion by 2032 - FMI

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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uc
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healthtech
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agentic ai
Future Market Insights expects sales in the Communications Platform as a Service market to reach USD $60 billion by 2032.
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Huawei replaces legacy ERP system with improved MetaERP

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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erp
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cloud services
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it management
Huawei hosted the MetaERP Award Ceremony last week, where it announced it had replaced the legacy ERP system with its MetaERP system.
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ExtraHop has launched a new offering to simplify detection

Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ndr
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healthtech
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extrahop
ExtraHop has launched ExtraHop IDS, which integrates with its Reveal(x) platform to provide a new, more straightforward approach to intrusion detection.
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LogRhythm, Zscaler team up to address security challenges

Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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siem
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cloud security
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socs
LogRhythm has partnered with Zscaler to enhance network insight and address cloud access security challenges faced by SOCs.