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 154
UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.
Kiwis love the internet but there's work to be done on our digital divide, says InternetNZ
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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New report shows internet usage in New Zealand is growing, but digital divide remains, says InternetNZ. #InternetTrendsNZ.
Salesforce's new LiveMessage and Service Bots to deliver ultimate customer service
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Salesforce is ramping up its conversational tools across social media and messaging apps, with the launch of LiveMessage for Service Cloud.
Equinix joins Industrial Internet Consortium to speed up IIoT growth
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Global data center giant Equinix is now a member of the Industrial Internet Consortium, an organisation supporting and promoting growth of IIoT.
CompTIA welcomes five new faces to Executive Council for ANZ Channel Community
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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CompTIA welcomes five new executive council members to its ANZ Channel Community, with The Missing Link general manager Karen Drewitt as new chair.
Waikato big data firm connects Kiwi businesses to China
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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A Waikato business is fusing big data and advertising to offer Kiwi businesses a way to interact with Chinese immigrants in both English and Chinese.
'Avalanche Network' botnet hideout busted; ESET offers cleanup help
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Cybercriminal activity hub Avalanche Network has been busted by law enforcement agencies, ending a long reign of protection for botnet operators.
Hands-on Review: Sony Xperia XZ smartphone - sleek, smooth and understated
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Sleek, smooth and powerful, the Sony Xperia XZ is understated and the best smartphone camera I've seen to date. It's definitely on my Xmas wishlist.
MyRepublic's Halloween promo narrowly escapes death by complaint
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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MyRepublic has been let off by the Advertising Standards Authority, after a complaint about a promo that was 'in very poor taste'.
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
Webroot sheds light on the short, sharp lifecycle of phishing websites
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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84% of phishing sites exist for less than 24 hours. The average life cycle is less than 15 hours. But 400,000 phishing sites are appearing each month.
Empired explains how real-time data & IoT equal greater business value
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a powerful force that can help organisations achieve greater value by leveraging real-time information from big data.
Cin7 ties together Amazon Seller integration to keep sales soaring
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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The native integration includes all four Amazon Channels, will also help merchandise manufacturers, private labelers and wholesalers through Amazon.
Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Te Papa in New Zealand is opening a high-tech exhibition called Bug Lab, which showcases the science and beauty of insects in a visually stunning way.
China Unicom & Cavium carve path towards virtualized network infrastructure
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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China Unicom and Cavium will be working together to design and develop virtualized BBU and a new path towards 5G adoption.
Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.
CompTIA asks MSPs: Is your sales approach up to scratch?
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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The IT industry is moving towards managed services, creating new opportunities for higher margins and recurring revenue, says CompTIA.
JCurve's top tips for sales success this Christmas
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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If you're a reseller or wholesale distributor, Christmas can be a hectic time for sales, but JCurve says there are ways to ease the strain.
Datto celebrates massive year: 174% revenue increase & 100 new reseller partners
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Datto's revenue soars by 174%, signalling robust growth with 100+ new partners and a 600% increase in backup devices across ANZ.
Why Cloudera is quickly becoming the 'backbone' of enterprise data hubs
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Cloudera Enterprise is fast becoming the 'backbone' of enterprise data hubs as customers journey their way to digital transformation.