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 164
Commvault GO a bright light amongst imminent storm
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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open source
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healthtech
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commvault
Commvault GO came to a triumphant close in Orlando tonight, despite being in the direct path of Hurricane Matthew.
IN PICS: Commvault GO 2016
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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microsoft
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commvault
Customers, cloud, data, engagement, backup, migration and recovery have been the stars of the show at Commvault GO in Orlando, Florida this week.
Commvault announces SAP-certified integration for additional data protection
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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data protection
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commvault
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sap
Commvault announced yesterday that it has now achieved SAP-certified integration with the SAP HANA platform that runs on IBM Power Systems.
Looking beyond the numbers: How CoreLogic turns data into actionable insights
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Delivering meaningful data is CoreLogic's modus operandi. It's not just about serving data anymore, it's now about serving it with action.
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
Step away from the screen: Survey finds Kiwis' eye strain is a huge problem
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
New findings show eye strain is a bigger problem than ever in NZ, and optometrists are urging us to step away from our screens, or use protection.
Commvault Data Platform releases new innovations for enhanced data value
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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data protection
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microsoft
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commvault
Commvault has released a number of new features for its Data Platform, with an emphasis on helping businesses get more value out of their data.
Commvault CEO Bob Hammer shares the five fundamentals of holistic data management
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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commvault
Commvault CEO Bob Hammer says the cloud and data will shape the future of technology at Commvault GO conference in Florida.
Nimble Storage develops CSP partner program to catch cloud's 'competitive edge'
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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storage
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iaas
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partner programmes
Nimble Storage's services have expanded to include new features for cloud service providers (CSPs), and a new CSP partner program.
'Make Tech Her Story': New e-book reveals why it's so hard to get girls into IT careers
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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edutech
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teched
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comptia
CompTIA is ramping up its efforts to get girls into technology, with a new awareness campaign to make technology what it calls more gender-inclusive.
2degrees targets 'multi-device' users with new fibre broadband offering
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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ultrafast fibre
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2degrees
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gigabit
2degrees is continuing its quest into the Gigabit market with 'Speed Boost', a service that it says will help achieve the 'fastest speeds possible'.
Palo Alto Networks' three top tips for cybersecurity success
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Organisations need to take a prevention-first mindset through three key elements: Technology, people and processes and threat intelligence.
Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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ios
Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.
Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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commerce commission
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online shopping
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retail spending
The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.
JCurve Solutions covers ERP cloud bases with six new strategic partnerships
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
JCurve's ERP cloud landscape grows with strategic deals in eCommerce, banking and more, boosting SMB efficiency across ANZ.
Edmund Hillary Fellowship to help entrepreneurial migrants set their sights on NZ
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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entrepreneur
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immigration new zealand
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startups
The Edmund Hillary Fellowship is set to help attract entrepreneurial migrants to NZ through the Global Impact Visa, and Kiwis can get in on the fun.
NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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wearables
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analyst report
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smartwatches
New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.
NetSuite & Paycorp team to provide better payment processing solutions for merchants
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Paycorp is coming on board NetSuite's SuitePayment program, which means New Zealand and Australian merchants now have more payment processing options.
How a Waikato Uni grad scored a job with Ernst & Young
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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management
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university of waikato
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startups
A Waikato University graduate is making waves in Europe as a management consultant Ernst & Young, a long way from the humble plains of New Zealand.
Victoria University joins edX platform to take online learning global
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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e-learning
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victoria university
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edx
Victoria University is about to take higher education around the globe in partnership with the world's top academic institutions.