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 214
NSW Fair Trading warns against dealing with Digital Skies Group
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
#
online fraud
#
nsw fair trade
#
distributors
Distributors and consumers warned to cease trading with Digital Skies Group Pty Ltd due to breaches in fair trading complaints.
Progress Software hires channel expert Trevor Rogers in senior ANZ role
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
#
partner programmes
#
progress
#
partners
Progress Software names Trevor Rogers as director of partner and alliance for ANZ, aiming to enhance channel sales and drive digital transformation efforts.
It's 'business as usual' for RSA as it transitions through Dell-EMC merger
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
#
network infrastructure
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
Interview: Antoine Le Tard speaks about 'business as usual' and RSA's continuing mission as the company becomes part of the new Dell Technologies.
It's a nice day for a website wedding: The 'big day' can now be streamed live
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
#
digital entertainment
#
video
#
streaming
It seems Kiwi weddings are slowly becoming more hi-tech, with an Auckland company offering live streaming services to capture the 'big day'.
Go4Hosting claims 'first' to use 28 Core Duo Tetradecagon servers
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
edge computing
Indian-based Go4hosting has announced that it is the first data center in India to launch 28 Core Duo Tetradecagon Dedicated Servers.
Microsoft APC Day 4 highlights: Women entrepreneurs, design & partner discussions
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
#
microsoft
#
empathy
#
design
Highlights from the final day of the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference ranged from women entrepreneurs, design, empathy and partner discussions.
NI's James Truchard retires as founding CEO; Alex Davern to lead the way
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
#
engineering
#
national instruments
#
partners
Alex Davern take over as National Instruments CEO and president; succeeding James Truchard - who has been CEO since the company's beginnings in 1976.
Robert Easton appointed Accenture's new ANZ country managing director
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
#
accenture
#
consultancy
#
partners
Accenture has appointed a new country managing director for its Australian & New Zealand operations, as longtime expert Robert Easton takes the role.
Microsoft APC Day 3 highlights: Actionable results
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
virtualisation
#
digital transformation
#
microsoft
The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference Day 3 focused on being genuine, being a conversation partner, being adaptive and responsive to change.
Microsoft APC Day 2 highlights: Innovation & customer experience
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
cx
#
martech
#
microsoft
Day two of the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference put a focus on innovation and customer experience, moving with customers or being left behind.
Huawei's new rack servers hone in on hyperscale data center ecosystems
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
healthtech
#
intel
Huawei launches new rack servers with Intel RSD architecture, offering efficient and software-defined data centre solutions.
M1's Singapore data center to host new managed cybersecurity suite
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
ddos
#
hyperscale
#
dc
Singapore’s M1 data center has become a hub for cybersecurity as it partners with major security companies including Palo Alto Networks & Trend Micro.
Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
#
symantec
Dropbox customers, change your passwords now, especially if you joined in 2012. 68 million passwords have been hashed and salted, but not used - yet.
Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
payment technologies
Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.
Nimble Storage launches new storage analysis tool for reseller partners
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
storage
#
cloud services
#
nimble storage
Nimble Storage has launched a cloud-based tool for reseller partners that will make it easier to visualise end user storage environments.
Chorus brings gigabit fibre coverage to entire UFB network
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
uc
#
chorus
#
telco
Chorus boosts coverage of one gigabit broadband service for business and residential customers across New Zealand.
Oops! Apple leaks its own iPhone 7 details on Twitter
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Apple was so excited about the big reveal of the iPhone 7 that it leaked its own secrets just too early on Twitter. But the proof remains.
EXCLUSIVE - Fuji Xerox NZ's colossal financial loss
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
#
fuji xerox
#
printing
#
financial results
Fuji Xerox New Zealand’s annual report for the year ended 31 March 2016 reveals a staggering multi-million dollar loss.
Commvault streamlines channel; NEXTGEN becomes sole NZ distributor
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
#
partner programmes
#
commvault
#
nextgen distribution
Commvault has chosen NEXTGEN to serve as a single distributor for its New Zealand market as the company shifts to a value over volume model.
Google brings FASTER speeds to Taiwan through fiber optic cable network
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
#
network infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
dc
Google has connected its Taiwanese data center to the FASTER undersea cable network, promising better speeds for Taiwan, Japan and Asia.