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 174
Kiwi teachers off to Singapore to bridge online classroom connections
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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A select group of New Zealand teachers are off to Singapore to learn, study and bring students' cultural connections online.
InternetNZ launches business transparency tools to report mass surveillance
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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surveillance
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data privacy
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internetnz
It might just become easier for Kiwis to see if 'mass surveillance' is happening as InternetNZ launches transparency report tools for businesses.
Duncan Hewett to steer VMware's APAC operations as senior VP and GM
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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it automation
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vmware
VMware has appointed Duncan Hewett as senior vice president and general manager, who will lead the company's operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.
Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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digital entertainment
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video
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streaming
Avid Periscope users may have noticed a few changes to the video streaming app, including highlights, improved tabs & link embeds straight to Twitter.
Technavio reports data center growth will hit $75 billion by 2020
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Cloud data centers, analytics, IoT and colocation services are powering increased demand for data centers - spending may reach $75 billion by 2020.
Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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security vulnerabilities
Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.
Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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bec scam
Trend Micro has helped INTERPOL catch the leader of a Nigerian cyber criminal ring, responsible for up to $60 million in losses from BEC scams.
2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
2degrees is the first telco in NZ to activate its 100GbE interconnect to the Southern Cross Cable Network, responding to Kiwis' data appetites.
Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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government
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entrepreneur
$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.
Zynga launches Words With Friends game for educators
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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edutech
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interactive
One of the most popular mobile word games has been tailored to educators and students across the world, with the launch of Words With Friends EDU.
FunderTech throws Kiwi tech startups a lifeline to China
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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investment
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fundertech
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startups
Kiwi startups have a new lease on life & funding through a valuable link with angel investors and venture capitalists in China, thanks to FunderTech.
Statistics NZ & Fronde consolidate data collection
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Stats NZ partners with Fronde to streamline data collection, aiming for efficiency and enhanced security through an enterprise-wide system.
Moula poised for huge growth as former Xero head joins ranks
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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financial systems
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capital
Australian online lending platform Moula has snapped up former Xero MD Chris Ridd as it plans for massive growth.
Survey finds social media mingling upsets workplace dynamics
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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social media
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workplace
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adecco
An Adecco survey has found that befriending bosses and colleagues on social media is leading to regret & distress that affect workplace dynamics.
Amazon primed for domination as Q2 revenue climbs rapidly
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Amazon's second quarter 2016 financial results are strong as ever, with a 42% increase in operating cash flow and a 31% increase in net sales.
Avnet expands presence as 'solutions specialist' to woo channel partners
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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channel development
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet is increasing investment in technologies to attract channel partners and grow business, including cloud, IoT, security and enterprise networking.
Google Play's about to share its family with yours
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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apps
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google
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data sharing
Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.
Apple celebrates its 1 billionth iPhone sale
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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technology gifts
Apple celebrates selling one billion iPhones worldwide, but sales drop as rumors circulate about iPhone 7 release.
Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion price tag
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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oracle
Oracle is spending $9.3 billion to acquire 'complementary' cloud provider NetSuite, with the transaction expected to close as early as this year.
Check Point's new Technical Assistance Centres complement channel partners
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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support
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check point software
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partners
Check Point has announced a new Technical Assistance Centre (TAC), 24x7 Incident Response Services for customers & channel partners in the ANZ region.