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 167
Orion Health hires machine learning analytics lead; seeks data engineers
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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planning
Machine learning & analytics are about to boost the face of healthcare as Orion Health brings on board specialised Kiwi talent to make the best of it.
Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cyber attacks
Arbor Networks has marked a worrying celebration: 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have attacked ISP networks.
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Atihau Whanganui Corporation
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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crown fibre holdings
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Atihau Whanganui Corporation thrives as Ultra-Fast Broadband revolutionises rural business operations across New Zealand.
How in-store radio technology can give retail a 'digital makeover'
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cx
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martech
In-store radio can play a key role in enhancing the customer experience and influencing purchasing decisions, according to research by Synchrony Financial.
Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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google
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uber
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travel apps
Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.
Molex launches high-speed I/O cabling to speed up data centers
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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fibre
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ethernet
Molex is bringing better technology and storage solutions to the data center market, making sure that networking solutions offer cutting-edge tech.
IoT is a hot topic but 68% of firms don't know how to test it, survey finds
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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apm
While digital transformation and the Internet of Things (IoT) trend is spreading the globe, not enough testing is being done before product launches.
HPE launches solutions for 'fearless' innovation and security
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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data protection
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devops
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apm
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is focusing on 'simplicity' and 'effectiveness' in its new line of solutions designed to increase intelligent security.
Mimecast's cybersecurity outlook hones directly in on the ANZ market
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Interview: Mimecast has been in a flurry of channel & customer activity since its announcement that it will be expanding its presence into Australia.
Salesforce Einstein: How this new AI platform will transform your CRM
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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crm
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devops
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data analytics
Salesforce has brought in the power of Einstein with its new AI platform that's about to make CRM much more intelligent.
Zerto launches new disaster recovery solution for HPE Helion CloudSystem
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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Zerto introduces a bespoke disaster recovery tool for HPE's Helion CloudSystem, promising swift recovery and robust protection against outages.
Robot battle game 'Grabity' takes out top spot in KiwiGameStarter programme
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game developers association
Kiwi game developers 'Team Ninja Thumbs' are soaring to new heights, after their game 'Grabity' scored the top spot in the KiwiGameStarter contest.
Kiwi finalists gear up for Visa's 'The Everywhere Initiative' contest
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Four innovative Kiwi startups are amongst the finalists in Visa's 'The Everywhere Initiative', with a $70,000 prize up for grabs.
Facebook Blueprint for marketers hits 1 million enrolments; launches new features
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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facebook
Facebook Blueprint, the e-learning platform for marketers, has reached one million course enrolments and is expanding its programme.
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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trend micro
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microsoft edge
Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.
Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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creative hq
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creative technologies
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partners
New Zealand innovators now might have more of an entry point into China thanks to Wellington-based innovators Creative HQ & a Chinese startup company.
Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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commerce commission
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand has now paid out more than $1.5 million in fines for Fair Trading Act breaches in the last five years alone.
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Different Graphic Design & Jeff Oliver Print
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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graphics
New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to homes and businesses. Businesses already benefiting.
Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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commerce commission
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sky
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vodafone
It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.