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 43
MSPs battle it out in 'survival of the fittest'
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
Charles Darwin famously said that evolution is the survival of the fittest: only those that are the best of a species will survive.
Key focus areas for MSPs in an era of shrinking margins
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
For example, they know automation is critical to help increase technician efficiency, but automation tools have a cost.
DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Enterprises now have a new way of modernising mission-critical IT and integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform, thanks to DXC Technology.
Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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film
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hackers
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film production
Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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mr
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company-x
Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.
How video games are driving the need for faster internet
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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de-cix
As cloud-based video games demand higher data volumes and lower latency, companies like DE-CIX are racing to enhance internet speed and infrastructure globally.
Uber is coming to seven regional NZ locations
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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apps
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uber
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ridesharing
Uber's presence in New Zealand is getting bigger, as the company looks beyond cities and starts to etch out a presence in the regions.
Sennheiser's business ceiling microphone certified for Microsoft Teams
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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uc
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microsoft
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video conferencing
Sennheiser's ceiling microphone the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 is now part of the official Microsoft Teams Rooms offer.
Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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peer-to-peer lending
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harmoney
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crowdlending
Australasian marketplace lender Harmoney has appointed Australian-based David Stevens as its new CEO, effective early 2020.
Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.
NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Prepare your pixel spades, because Minecraft is the latest game to get the real-time ray tracing treatment, thanks to NVIDIA and Microsoft.
Five ways to use Google Earth to explore the world
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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edutech
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e-learning
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google
Google Earth has a few new nifty features to take users on an exploration of culture, language, nature, weather, and remote locations.
Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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mdm
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apple
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byod
Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.
Fresho: The supply chain tech tackling NZ's food waste problem
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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supply chain
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hospitality
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inventory management systems
Fresho, an online ordering company, is transforming the food industry in New Zealand by streamlining wholesale ordering and reducing food waste.
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.
DJI's new selfie stick has plenty of awesome features
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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drones
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digital entertainment
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video
DJI's new Osmo Mobile 3 mobile phone stabiliser is a selfie stick in disguise – but it's a selfie stick that has plenty of features.
Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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hp
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printing
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brother
Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother.
Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Massey University, in collaboration with Statistics New Zealand, has opened NZ's first teaching and research database at its Wellington campus.
VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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it automation
Cunneen brings with her more than 25 years experience in senior ICT roles from companies including Dell and EMC.