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 182
CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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comptia
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skills shortage
IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.
FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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digital entertainment
FLocker is the latest a malicious ransomware agent that is targeting smart TVs running the Android operating system, Norton reports.
Huawei cyber security white paper places onus on supply chain
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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huawei
Huawei's white paper highlights the security challenges facing the global supply chain and calls for increased collaboration to tackle cyber security risks.
NZ-based email provider SMX out to catch cyber phishers and whalers
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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email security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Auckland-based cybersecurity company SMX Limited is taking on spear phishers and whalers in its new software enhancements against phishing fraud.
The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.
Hawke's Bay lawyers use tech to propel law into the digital age
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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law
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central innovation
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palm
Two lawyers in the Hawke's Bay are using technologies and innovative thinking to attract business and transform the legal landscape.
CrowdStrike new major APAC player in war against security threats
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
The Asia-Pacific region is the next target for CrowdStrike's expertise in cloud-delivered, next-generation endpoint protection.
The robots are coming! Shouldn't Kiwis be more worried?
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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robots
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smart home
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ai
Massey University research tackled the robotic elephant in the room, in a study that explores the potential impacts new technologies have on society.
UN Report: Technology can be a hindrance on right to education
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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digital divide
United Nations Special Rapporteur warns that digital technology in education can be dangerous and widen inequality gaps, furthering digital divide.
Facebook emojis might soon help you find your next travel destination
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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facebook
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nielsen
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travel apps
It might just be possible to use Facebook Messenger, emoji searches weather and currency exchange search requests to help you book your next flight.
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud the first of its kind in New Zealand
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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cloud services
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sap
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partners
SAP announced its SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, the first cloud service of its kind in New Zealand designed to simplify business & government IT needs.
Peter Dunne tells GOVIS: Disruptive innovation is New Zealand's future
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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government
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partners
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cio
Peter Dunne addressed the concept disruptive tech at GOVIS, showing how Government and citizens will benefit by embracing it.
Are your employees putting your organisation at risk? Survey says 25% of employees bypassing secure VPN
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
Latest results show that as much as 25% of your workforce may be bypassing secure VPN to access the internet through their mobile device, say CIOs.
'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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converged infrastructure
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simplivity
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hci
Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.
The three vital nodes in every evolving disaster recovery system
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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centurylink
Disaster recovery expertise and management are core competencies any organisation should handle well, particularly as technologies evolve and adapt.
Rotorua UFB rollout complete: 31 schools now faster than ever
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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uc
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chorus
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ufb
Chorus announces UFB rollout is complete in Rotorua, bringing the service to almost 27,000 schools, businesses, health services and residents.
HPE Operations Bridge Suite to 'consolidate' IT operations
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
HPE Operations Bridge Suite uses a dashboard and fuses analytics and monitoring capabilities to help businesses monitor hybrid cloud app performance.
Spark Ventures recruits Remedyforce to transform business operations
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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uc
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bmc
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spark
Spark Ventures chose BMC's Remedyforce solution to manage infrastructure that 'powers a new generation of consumer and business digital services'.
LG's new slim range of 2016 4K UHD OLED TVs 'the perfect combination of technology'
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays
LG launches new range of 4K UHD OLED TVs in NZ, featuring Dolby Vision and slim designs. OLED and HDR technology improve picture quality.
Promapp appoints Ralf Wittgen as chief customer officer
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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promapp
Promapp Solutions has announced the appointment of industry veteran Ralf Wittgen to the role of chief customer officer, to lead through global growth.