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 215
Metronode survey finds energy efficiency is key to data center design
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Energy efficiency is one of the key things decision makers consider when choosing data storage, but security and uptime reliability aren't far behind.
Adobe reveals sweeping innovations to Creative Cloud & Marketing Cloud
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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martech
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adobe
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content creation
Adobe's plans to keep on innovating its Creative Cloud & Marketing Cloud suites keep coming, as the company announces new features including VR & 3D.
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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kaspersky
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trojan
Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.
Aura InfoSec appoints former U.S. Defense specialist in NZ cybersecurity role
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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kordia
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aura information security
Paul W Poteete's extensive background working with the US Department of Defense will bring a wealth of knowledge to his new cybersecurity role.
And then there was Cylance: In discussion about machine learning & cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Interview: Cylance is an innovator, and they realise one thing most providers don't: most malware is a variant of everything else on the scene.
NEXTDC scores 1.5 MW deal; announces plans for second Sydney site
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
NEXTDC has made a series of announcements today, including a 1.5MW customer contract and new plans for another Sydney data center.
Interview: How Menlo Security's isolation platform is changing web security
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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mssp
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menlo security
Menlo Security APAC managing director Stephanie Boo explains their innovative take on malware prevention, & their plans for the Australian market.
Exclusive: The secrets behind how crowdfunding can transform your startup
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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awards
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crowdfunding
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technology funding
Crowdfunding is on the rise in New Zealand, with big players such as PledgeMe and global names such as IndieGogo and Kickstarter.
Gartner's Magic Quadrant positions Radware as application delivery leader
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Radware has been positioned as a leader in Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers.
University of Waikato student wins $25,000 cyber security scholarship
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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software development
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university of waikato
A University of Waikato student has paved the way for cyber security success after winning the 2016 Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship.
Kordia announces completion of 9.6 terabit fibre backhaul network
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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uc
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kordia
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telco
Kordia has been busy improving its fibre backhaul networks across the North Island and finally completed the project last week, the company announced.
The five-step process to keeping employees safe during business travel
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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concur
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business travel
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communication
Employers' duty of care obligations need to be more closely managed as employees become more autonomous and book more business travel.
Samsung NZ issues recall of all Galaxy Note7 smartphones
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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uc
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samsung
Samsung New Zealand is recalling all Samsung Galaxy Note7s currently in circulation, after global reports that batteries could explode.
Cogent enters new video comms partnership with Kiwi startup FaceMe
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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cogent
The company says videoconferencing software & video tech is something it has been missing, and this partnership will benefit their channel network.
WebSecure Technologies now official HexaTier reseller in Australia
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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resellers
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dbaas
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hexatier
WebSecure Technologies is now an official Australian reseller of HexaTier security and compliance software across across cloud and offline databases.
AR/VR Garage set to turn Auckland into a virtual reality innovation hub
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ateed
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ar
New Zealand's ability to produce more AR and VR content has become much stronger, after the launch of a dedicated facility in Auckland.
Neo Telemedia signs joint venture with CNOOIT for data center technologies
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Neo Telemedia will be forming a joint venture with (CNOOIT) to provide new technologies to data centers and network functions across Asia.
World's first data center directory consolidates cloud providers
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
An Australian entrepreneur has launched the world's very first consolidation directory for data center and colocation services.
2degrees wants to bridge connections for SuperGold Card holders
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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uc
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telco
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mobile data
2degrees offers discounts for SuperGold Card holders, giving them up to NZD $20 off monthly and broadband plans to help keep older Kiwis connected.
Researchers develop 'world-first' adjustable security cryptoprocessor
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
Secure cryptoprocessors are advancing, and now there is a world-first in adjustable security, according to researchers at Okayama University.