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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 13
Work harder, or work smarter? Why the IT channel needs a modern sales approach
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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sales
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managed services
Embrace a sales strategy that works smarter, not harder. Innovative tools from Zomentum can transform your sales process. #MSP #sales #automation.
Supercharge your workplace with these pimpin' deals from Ingram Micro & Lenovo
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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uc
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lenovo
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pc hardware
Looking to revamp your workspace? Check out the promotions from Ingram Micro and Lenovo. Prize packs worth up to $7200 are up for grabs. Shop now!.
Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Huawei's FreeBuds Studio headphones mark Huawei's first foray into over-ear headphones, and it's a solid entrance into the market.
Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Pro wireless earbuds
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Besides the awkward and fiddly touch controls on the earbud stalk, the FreeBuds Pro are a perfectly suitable pair of wireless earbuds.
Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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modernisation
New Zealand's new Privacy Act is now in effect, and there are significant changes that affect every organisation that operates in New Zealand.
A videoconference solution as smooth as your morning coffee
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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uc
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hp
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jabra
HP and Jabra have teamed up to create a video collaboration solution that works as smoothly as your morning cup of coffee.
NCSC prevents $70m harm against NZ's nationally significant organisations
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
New Zealand's nationally significant organisations have faced at least 352 cyber incidents in the 2019/2020 year, but the dangers are far from over.
GitHub shares 'greatest hits' open source repositories with historic libraries
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub donates 17,000 'greatest hits' repositories to libraries in England, Egypt, California, and its San Francisco HQ.
DDoS campaigns, BEC scams & Emotet: CERT NZ reports top security threats
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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malware
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ddos
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email security
New Zealanders have suffered $6.4m in financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents, according to CERT NZ's latest quarterly report.
Retailers turn to eCommerce to keep business thriving - Zebra Technologies report
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New business priorities emerge in the retail sector as organizations focus on health and safety, relying on mobile and eCommerce technologies.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Snowflake?
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Snowflake VP Peter O'Connor discusses the company's products, recent announcements, ANZ operations, and engagement opportunities.
Epic Games drags Apple through AU court as Fortnite spat continues
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.
Interview: Appian's Matt Calkins on low-code & the rise of hyperautomation
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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hyperscale
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apm
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lcnc
A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.
NZ telco industry's two golden rules for avoiding phone scams
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
New Zealanders are being urged to trust their instincts and be cautious of unexpected phone calls as part of International Fraud Awareness Week.
Hands-on Review: Nextbase 522GW Dash Cam
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fleet management
It has all the makings of a very good brand – the hardware and camera quality are great, but the firmware and software are what kind of let this down.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
Wintec's 'The Gig' virtual IT firm a melting pot for innovation
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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education, learning & training
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wintec
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stem
Wintec Centre for Information Technology creates virtual IT firm 'The Gig' to provide hands-on experience for students during COVID-19.
Can the Internet of Things (IoT) make your business smarter?
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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iot
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vector
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spark
Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.
Ransom DDoS attacks can be defeated with proactive prevention - Penta Security
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Ransom DDoS combines a ransom demand with the threat of a DDoS attack. Those who don't pay the ransom are then subjected to an attack.
Impact Hub Waikato opens new Hamilton coworking space
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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shared space
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impact hub waikato
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returns
The facility has been decked out as a fully-equipped coworking space with a meeting room and virtual office service.