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
IDP Education to automate and scale billing ecosystem
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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edutech
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digital transformation
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revenue management
BillingPlatform, a revenue management provider, has been selected by IDP Education as its billing and revenue recognition solution.
Payment disruptions in digital banking - Entrust report
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
With the transformation of banking and payments is accelerating, the industry has caught disruption from many angles due to web trends and the global pandemic.
SenSen Networks' AI breakthrough granted new US patent
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Enterprise AI software and solution provider, SenSen Networks, has announced it's been granted an additional patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Next Pathway accelerates growth with the opening of new site
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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planning
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bi
Automated cloud migration company Next Pathway has announced the opening of a new office in Pune, India, to support the company's growth strategy.
Sabbath ransomware group rebrands, continues attacks
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Sabbath ransomware group rebrands and launches relentless attacks on critical infrastructure, according to Mandiant research.
Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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saas
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mining
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seequent
Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.
Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cybercrime
A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.
Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
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.
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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partners
Rackspace Technology has announced the executive appointment of Angeline Maronese as managing director of Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.
Finance teams adopting AI clearly outperform non-adopters - Global survey
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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data analytics
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planning
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ai
Finance teams that have adopted AI perform better than those that have not, according to a global survey by Unit4.
Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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gaming
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crypto
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blockchain
Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.
Azure to host worlds largest geospatial data platform, over 100 petabytes of 3D data
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
3D data company Euclideon has signed a partnership with Microsoft, unveiling plans to build the world's largest geospatial data platform on the Azure cloud.
8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
Konica Minolta listed among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
For the fourth time in three years, Konica Minolta has been listed among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.