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 16
On October 28, go from CX starter to champion with Zendesk
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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cx
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martech
Discover the secrets to exceptional customer service with leading software company Zendesk in an exclusive online event on 28 October.
Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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encryption backdoor
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law enforcement
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
Ara & ImpactED hui inspires girls to follow tech passion
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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tech girls
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girls in stem
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ara institute of canterbury
Christchurch firms aim to inspire young girls to pursue careers in tech, hosting a virtual tour and hands-on experience.
COVID-19 creates 'perfect storm' for business fraud in NZ
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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fraud
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covid-19
COVID-19 creates perfect storm for business fraud in New Zealand, with cases of embezzlement and Ponzi schemes on the rise.
Petone identity management firm JNCTN partners with NEC NZ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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digital signage
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biometrics
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displays & projectors
JNCTN partners with NEC New Zealand to integrate biometric technology into its cloud-based services, expanding its global market presence.
UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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nztech
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technology in schools
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digital divide
Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.
Forcepoint's cloud-native approach to user activity & insider threat monitoring
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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casb
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dlp
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ueba
Forcepoint has launched Dynamic User Protection, a cloud-native user activity and insider threat monitoring solution delivered as a service.
TechnologyOne to pay $5.2m to 'bullied, misled & betrayed' ex employee
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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cyberbullying
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lawsuit
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mental health
Former TechnologyOne employee awarded $5.2m in damages in landmark bullying and unlawful dismissal case. Chair Adrian Di Marco penalised.
Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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data science
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māori
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university of waikato
University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.
NVIDIA & VMware on a mission to bring AI to 'every enterprise'
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
NVIDIA and VMware team up to democratise AI and bring powerful technologies to every enterprise. Partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption.
Transform your home office tech to look and sound like a pro
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Boost your home office with pro-grade tech! Discover AVerMedia’s Live Streamer CAM 313 and AM310 USB Microphone, both available for AU$149 each.
AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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ddos
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new location in Auckland, providing customers with faster digital content and improved connectivity.
AFP arrests two men with ties to Australian SMS phishing scheme
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Two men have been arrested for their roles in an SMS phishing scheme that conned Australians out of money and identities.
Sisense finds 55% of ANZ firms use analytics more than they did pre-pandemic
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The pandemic has propelled the maturity of BI and data & analytics within ANZ businesses, a new report from Sisense has revealed.
HPE, Schneider Electric & StorMagic launch 'Edge in a Box' micro data centre
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Edge in a Box includes two HPE ProLiant servers, Schneider Electric’s 6U Wall Mount Ecostruxure Data Center, and StorMagic SvSAN software.
Security training and tech: Empowering staff in a hybrid work environment
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
As employees travel back and forth between home and the workplace, are they walking through the door with cyber threats sitting on their devices?.
Why Lenovo ThinkBook is better than the competition
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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mobility
Lenovo's ThinkBook laptops offer portability, reliability, and performance - everything professionals need in a machine.
DevOps & IT teams feel pressure to keep digital services online during pandemic
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
IT and DevOps practitioners are overwhelmed by the increase in IT incidents since COVID-19, says PagerDuty survey.
Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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it automation
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pegasystems
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mit
Pega is hosting the Intelligent Automation Online Summit on 12 November, showcasing the benefits of low-code automation and how it can transform businesses.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Nintex?
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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it automation
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apm
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low-code
Nintex, a global heavyweight in process automation, is improving the way people work through management and automation. TechDay interviews Nintex APAC VP.