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 38
Microsoft's new security innovations at Ignite 2019
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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risk & compliance
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft revealed 10 major security updates for Azure, Microsoft 365, Office, and Defender ATP, enhancing protection and compliance.
Korean-speaking threat groups strike close to home
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns of Korean-speaking cyber threat groups like Lazarus and BlueNoroff targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges in SE Asia.
TIBCO stands out as Leader in Forrester Wave report
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The company was amongst 11 evaluated vendors and scored a 4.17 out of a possible 5 points in the current offering category.
Muso wants to take live music to all corners of Australia
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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online bookings
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digital marketplace
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muso
An Australian company called Muso is on a mission to rejuvenate the country’s music scene and create as much live music in as many locations as possible.
Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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fuji xerox
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charity
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mental health
Fuji Xerox NZ MD, Peter Thomas, will take the plunge off Auckland's Sky Tower as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop Your Boss campaign.
Google Cloud launches enterprise version of TensorFlow AI & ML
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Google Cloud has introduced TensorFlow Enterprise for businesses that want to become more deeply involved in artificial intelligence technologies.
Lancom Technology pushes for growth with Redbrick acquisition
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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software development
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lancom technology
Lancom Technology bolsters its client base and workforce with the acquisition of Redbrick Technology, prompting a 20% rise in managed services revenue.
Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
Samoa to host ITU’s global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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women in technology
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international telecommunication union
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tech girls
The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.
Fortinet buys out enSilo to bolster endpoint security portfolio
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet has acquired a US-based endpoint security company enSilo as the company continues to flesh out its global security solutions.
Adobe provides a ‘jolt’ of inspiration through Amazon Alexa
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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adobe xd
Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
NZ’s TIN200 top tech companies on a $12b winning streak
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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healthtech
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technology investment network
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investment
New Zealand’s 200 largest tech export companies by revenue (TIN200) exceeded more than $12 billion in revenue and more than $8 billion in export earnings.
Forget personal development, women want to be leaders
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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dei
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leadership
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gender diversity
Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.
Microsoft NZ bolsters senior public sector team
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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microsoft
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job moves
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partners
Microsoft New Zealand's enterprise channel manager, Emma Barrett, is moving into a new role as public sector director.
'Money men' failing Kiwi businesswomen, says Beany founder & CEO
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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investment
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technology funding
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beany
Lack of investor support for female-led companies in NZ is alarming, says Beany CEO. Angel investors are crucial.
NVIDIA launches GeForce GTX 16 Series SUPER GPUs
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA unveils the new GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GTX 1650 SUPER, boasting up to 50% more performance with new GDDR6 memory and enhanced streaming features.
Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveils AirPods Pro with a fresh design and advanced noise cancellation; however, battery life remains unchanged. Available from 30 October for NZD $449.
Are you truly agile? Get up to speed this summer with Assurity
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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it training
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devops
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digital transformation
Embrace the agile revolution this summer with Assurity's intensive Agile Summer School courses, offered across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Securing the unknown with visibility and control
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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strategy
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arrow ecs
Digital transformation hinges on security, but organisations can't protect what they can't see. Arrow ECS ANZ's eBook offers guidance on visibility and control.
NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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cleantech
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sustainability
New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.