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 166
How to solve the top five common wi-fi deployment issues
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Deploying large-scale Wi-Fi networks can be plagued by delays and issues, affecting service quality and user experience, according to NETSCOUT APAC director.
ECI prepares product efficiency for future 5G revolution
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Global network solutions provider ECI has prepared its products for the 5G revolution with new additions to its Neptune family.
$11,000 prize pool up for grabs at upcoming Bay of Plenty 'pitch night'
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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entrepreneur
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rotorua x
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retail
Bay of Plenty startups have the chance to get prizes, feedback and networking from the upcoming pitch night in Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytech.
WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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conservation
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crowdsourcing
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industrial
WWF-New Zealand is offering a $25,000 prize for inventive ideas aimed at boosting technology's involvement with conservation.
IBM, HPE, Cisco and Microsoft drive huge chunk of $6 billion IoT ecosystem
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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iot
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iaas
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microsoft
The commercial Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is exploding and so are the cloud services that go with it, according to new research from TBR.
Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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location tracking
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emergency services
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technology gifts
With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.
LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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e-learning
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linkedin
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skills shortage
LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.
Sipreme's bold steps to startup success in China Fundertech campaign
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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sipreme
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fundertech
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startups
In a spirited leap for success, Sipreme charms Chinese investors with tech-savvy food innovation at the Fundertech campaign.
Virsae appoints new CFO, ramps up plans to go global
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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virsae
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cfo
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business communications
Virsae has plans to go global, and newly-appointed CFO Cameron Ford will help lead the way, the company has announced.
Ransomware attacks are getting easier, but protection is getting harder
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware is continuing to be an ever-popular and effective method for cyber attacks, and Trend Micro says it's only being made easier with DIY kits.
Bitdefender keeps ahead of the race with new cybersecurity tools
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender 2017 will be launched for Windows, Mac & Android devices, with a number of new features including a cloud and machine learning algorithms.
How agritech is transforming New Zealand's agriculture industry
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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uc
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agricultural technology
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supply chain
N.Z. agriculture poised to lead with agritech, as experts spotlight sector's vast potential for growth and transformation, says PAANZ chair Mackenzie.
'Modern cities' may be smarter, but they're not much safer
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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smart cities
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kaspersky
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cyber attacks
'Modern cities' may make up thousands of different components that keep people safe and convenient, but they also come with huge vulnerabilities.
'Nothing ventured, nothing gained': ASB launches new Venturers programme for SMBs
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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business communications
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asb bank
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partners
ASB Bank is following the wise words of 'nothing ventured, nothing gained', and is launching a new business innovation community to help SMBs succeed.
Aussie businesses & consumers at odds about mobile payment tech
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Australian businesses aren't matching customer expectations when it comes to mobile transactions, a new study from PayPal Australia has found.
Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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martech
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marketing
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traff1k d1g1tal
Traff1k D1g1tal has become one of the country's latest international success stories, and now the company has been recognised by Amy Adams.
DocuSign welcomes Grant Cleary to ANZ partner marketing manager role
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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smb
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docusign
DocuSign appoints Grant Cleary as SMB and partner marketing manager for ANZ region, to help customers go digital.
Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Jeff Rodman, founder of Polycom, talks to TechDay about creativity, innovation, and the keys to business success.
Trend Micro warns NZ & Australian firms about Crysis ransomware
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New Zealand & Australian businesses are being warned to watch out for Crysis ransomware, which operates through remote desktop protocol (RDP) attacks.
FirstWave offers new umbrella solutions for advanced persistent threats
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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firstwave
FirstWave aims to offer a broader range of cyber security services for customers, incorporating Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) defence umbrella.