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About Donovan
Donovan Jackson
Interview Editor
Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Stories by Donovan - Page 4
The new economy: Wiki your product development
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Fancy outsourcing product development because it's difficult and expensive? Here's a crazy idea: get your customers to do it for you. For free.
RIP high-speed disk
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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storage
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netapp
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flash storage
NetApp's Matt Swinbourne declares high-speed mechanical disks dead, outpaced by the efficiency and economics of flash storage technology.
All hail the subscription-based business model
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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google
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amazon
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emc
Vendors opt for subscription models, from Office to Amazon, ditching upfront payments for monthly dues, transforming business-client relationships.
Microsoft Office 365 supports the cloud ambitions of The Heating Company
Sat, 16th Feb 2013
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supply chain
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microsoft
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microsoft office
The Heating Company Director, Clare Adams shares how Office 365 has helped create business systems with greater flexiblity then ever before.
Why the cops took a bite of the Apple
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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uc
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tablets
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smartphones
NZ Police favour Apple tech, opting for iPhones and iPads after an 11-month trial, reveals their communications manager.
HP dives (back) into tablet fray – with Android
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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google
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apple
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hp
HP eyes a comeback in the tablet market, adopting Android in a bid to stay relevant amid soaring sales and shifting computing preferences.
Mud wrestling: Microsoft targets Gmail
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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google
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gmail
Microsoft, that paragon of virtue which has always put customer interests first, has the old Googler square in its sights.
You think you cooler than me: Apple or Samsung?
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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semiconductors
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apple
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samsung
Now that you have the annoying Mike Posner song in your head, try turning your thoughts to the Samsung versus Apple battle for coolness.
Cops choose Apple on Vodafone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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uc
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new zealand police
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police
NZ Police to deploy Apple iPhones and iPads to 6000 members in a tech overhaul aimed at increasing efficiency on the frontline.
Celebrity FAIL: Alicia, er, Keys, tweets from her…iPhone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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apple
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apple iphone
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blackberry
Alicia Keys, BlackBerry's 100% exclusive advocate, caught tweeting from an iPhone, sparking debate on brand loyalty and honesty.
Schmidt-house of Google stock sold
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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google
Eric Schmidt sells half his Google shares, sparking debate on motives behind the move - is it strategic diversification or a sign of concern?.
Spam, spam, spam and Valentine's Day
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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symantec
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spam
Ah, holidays. They inevitably mean you get spammed with malware and we get spammed with press releases from antivirus companies.
Updated and confirmed : Des Ling to join Exeed
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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exeed
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ingram micro
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distributors
After initially pulling TechDay's leg, saying 'no', Exeed MD Justin Tye has confirmed that Desmond Ling is to join his company from Ingram Micro in Sydney.
Nobody wants the Surface RT, will we care about the Pro?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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surface
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tablets
Oh dear. We've held the position that Microsoft is making a big gamble with its barge into the tablet market...
Can, er, Alicia Keys restore BlackBerry to profitability?
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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blackberry
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technology gifts
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retail
Alicia Keys aims to revive BlackBerry's fortunes as its new Global Creative Director, banking on star power to challenge tech giants.
CIO? You need to get radical, dude
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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supply chain
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itsm
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servicenow
CIOs urged to shake up IT service management with tools that are not just practical but fun, says ServiceNow's Fred Luddy.
Oo look! Microsoft mobile strategy might not be stillborn after all.
Tue, 29th Jan 2013
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microsoft
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apps
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ibm
Microsoft's mobile strategy gains unexpected support, with research showing IT execs see them as a market leader in mobile enterprise solutions.
Despite BB10, more red ink for RIM?
Tue, 29th Jan 2013
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blackberry
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ovum
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rim
RIM struggles despite BB10 launch, with Ovum predicting no turnaround for the tech company amid tough market competition.
Enough BYOD; now it's bring your own app
Wed, 23rd Jan 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Wave goodbye to BYOD; it's the era of bring your own app, a shift fuelling productivity and personalisation in the workplace, says EMC's CTO.
MEGA: Slow
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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mega
I decided to sign up for Kim Dotcom's Mega service to see what the fuss is all about. So far the best word to describe it is…slow.