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 178
Gordon Ramsay will grill your skills in his newest mobile game
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Heard of that loud, gregarious and fiery British chef/TV star Gordon Ramsay? He now comes in app form, through a new game called Gordon Ramsay DASH.
Microsoft WPC Twitter reactions: Who's saying what?
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Twitter is abuzz with Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2016, with the hashtags #wpc and #wpc16 spreading like wildfire.
Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has announced its new Surface Enterprise Initative partners and programmes at the World Partner Conference in Toronto yesterday.
Enterprise mobile strategy may soon be 'breaking barriers' in ANZ
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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red hat
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Enterprise mobile strategy uptake is rising, but it's still not providing all the possible benefits it could give, according to Red Hat.
Acronis announces cloud backup through Microsoft Azure at WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Acronis has announced its new Backup Cloud Extension platform for Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack environments at the WPC conference in Toronto.
Microsoft WPC Day 1 highlights
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Microsoft's WPC Day 1 hails customer success, partnerships and digital potential, with Dynamics 365 and HoloLens at the fore.
Microsoft WPC: Microsoft's dynamic approach to reinventing business
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has declared that ambition, digital transformation & empowerment are the catalysts that will propel technology forward.
Adams calls for industry feedback on Telco Act review
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking business & consumer feedback on the regulation of fixed line communication services after 2020.
Harmoney's P2P loan insurance a Kiwi world first
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Harmoney has claimed to be the first in the world to use peer-to-peer lending for 'unforeseen hardship' on loans, the company reports.
IDC: Global PC shipments drop 4.5%, but not as much as predicted
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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IDC reports worldwide PC shipments are dropping, but not as fast as predicted. 62.4 million units were shipped in 2Q16, a decline of only 4.5%.
'Digital experience' can make or break Kiwi customer satisfaction
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Digital performance has been cited by SAP research as being the dealmaker or dealbreaker to an organisation's digital performance.
Kiwi survey finds skilled staff crucial to small business growth
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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banking
Small business confidence is up & growth expectations are rising, but the clincher may end up being a lack of skilled staff, according to ANZ survey.
Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.
Half of ANZ businesses unprepared for digital transformation
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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Half of ANZ businesses lack strategies for digital transformation despite 81% recognising its importance, with CFOs seen as the key drivers for change.
Feb & March saw huge spike in ransomware attacks against Australia
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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ransomware
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breach prevention
FireEye research has brought the truth about ransomware attacks close to home, as Australia and the entire APJ region is increasingly targeted.
Google Cloud Platform buys major video software provider Avanto
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
Google Cloud Platform expands media prowess with the acquisition of video software giant Anvato, bolstering OTT and mobile video services.
Microsoft cloud's MoH deal will 'provide burgeoning opportunity' for market
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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Microsoft Trusted Public Cloud services has been chosen by the Ministry of Health to advance New Zealand's electronic health service systems.
Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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social media
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snap
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mobile apps
Snapchat isn't about the disposable, blink-and-you-miss-it photos anymore. Saving photos, creating Memories and Stories are all part of its evolution.
It's crunch time: CEOs say next three years critical to growth
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Seventy-two percent of CEOs believe that the next three years will be more critical to their industry than the previous 50 years.
New Zealand's strong ICT sector ranked 17th on global index
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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New Zealand's ICT sector is strong, ranking 17th out of 139 countries, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology report.