About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 195
CenturyLink edges closer to Uptime Institute M&O stamp of approval
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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CenturyLink is on track to become the first global provider to achieve Uptime Institute Management and Operations certifications for its data centers.
Interview: How Jucebox made one IoT connectivity device to rule them all
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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New Zealand startup JUCEBOX aims to connect all smart devices with its universal device enabler for homes and businesses. @Jucebox #IoT #startups.
Datagate Innovation oversubscribes $500,000 rights issue; seeks new investors
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Cloud software startup Datagate Innovation has oversubscribed a $500,000 rights issue to existing shareholders and is now extending the issue.
Will 2017 be the year of internet comms and phone number security?
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Enterprise communications are about to get bigger, broader and better in 2017 as the continuous drive towards innovation kicks up a notch.
RedShield's CTO on the iSANZ win — and why he wants your security problems
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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RedShield's CTO Sam Pickles discusses their iSANZ win and the company's mission to solve clients' unique security issues without needing developers.
APC by Schneider Electric takes partners on jam-packed trip to Italy
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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power / energy
Six lucky members of APC by Schneider Electric's Australia and New Zealand partner community have just returned from Italy as part of a study tour.
Aussie firm takes bigger bite of Asian market with new Hong Kong PoP
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Australian-based tech company MNF Group has secured its space in the Hong Kong Point of Presence (PoP) space, with a new facility in the region.
Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.
Globe to propel ICT adoption with new Davao data center
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Globe Business's new Davao data center aims to bolster the Philippines' ICT sector, promising to buoy the local and national economies.
US tech giant looks to Singapore & Hong Kong data center, cloud markets
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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The move is part of its $160 million global strategy to serve Fortune 500 clients with faster speed to market, especially for data center & cloud.
New Zealand finally gets Android Pay - but only if you're with BNZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Android users can finally rejoice as Android Pay is now officially available in New Zealand - but only to BNZ customers.
Optus secures $60 million to extend mobile networks in rural Australia
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Optus is planning to build 114 new mobile sites across Australia as part of the Federal Government's Mobile Black Spots Program.
Hitachi commits $1.25 billion to Aussie social innovation division
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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social enterprise
Hitachi is showing commitment to its Australian Social Innovation business by investing AU$1.25 billion over the next three years.
The Instillery hones in on cloud services through AWS partnership
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
After ten months of development, Clearstate will be the company's first cloud optimisation and visibility tool, available through AWS.
Independent director from 21Vianet resigns, Kingsoft CEO announced as replacement
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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An independent director and member of 21Vianet's Compensation Committee has resigned and two new spokespeople will take his place.
Fujitsu, Osaka University & Scality embark on cold data storage trial
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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storage
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The new project will put cold data storage field trials at the forefront of intercontinental data center coordination.
Game review: Jack N' Jill 3D - a great little time waster
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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This game is a fun little time waster for those moments when you’re looking for something light, but with a little bit of a challenge.
Flat revenue prompts ChinaCache to take on data center turnaround initiatives
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
ChinaCache has a number of turnaround initiatives underway, including data center network construction and internet exchange center monetization.
CA Technologies' new India channel chief keen to drive business success
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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software
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channel development
CA Technologies has appointed industry veteran Saivijay Khanagav as the new senior director of its Partners and Alliances Business for India & SAARC.
Cylance signs ANZ distribution deal with Arrow Electronics
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
AI cybersecurity provider Cylance announced a distribution deal with Arrow Electronics as the company continues to strive its way forward into ANZ.