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.
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IN PICS: Huawei Asia Pacific Innovation Day 2016
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Huawei Asia Pacific Innovation day is in full swing in Sydney, Australia today, bringing together 150 industry experts, scientists & technologists.
US managed service provider expands to APAC with new Sydney data center
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Fpweb.net, a US-based managed cloud provider, is adding the Asia Pacific region to its global network through a new Sydney data center.
5G is coming, but we've got an infrastructure to build first, says Huawei
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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5g & beyond
Abdurazak Mudesir, Huawei's VP of 5G marketing Europe, took audience members at Huawei Innovation Day 2016 through the world of 5G mobile today.
CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Global IT company CenturyLink is spending around $34 billion to buy out Fortune 500 and global communications company Level 3 Communications.
Report finds malware downloads rise 900% - that's one every 81 seconds
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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An organisation can get hit by malware 971 times per hour - or 23,304 times per day. And every 81 seconds, a known malware is downloaded.
Digital Realty welcomes Daniel Papes as new senior VP of global sales
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Digital Realty appoints Daniel Papes as SVP of global sales and marketing to expand data center and colocation services worldwide.
Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Genesys Laboratories hires new managing director and VP of sales for ANZ operations to enhance services in the region.
ManageEngine survey reveals analytics tools 'critical' in IT services
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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More than 85% of IT service management users believe increased analytics use would enhance service delivery, according to a survey from ManageEngine.
APAC malware and botnet threats charge ahead rest of the world
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Fortinet's latest report has revealed global cyber threat trends, showing that malware and botnets are targeting APAC more than anywhere else.
Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Symantec discovers another tech support scam that uses scare tactics to fool users into believing they're infected with a virus.
Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.
Hands-on Review: Asus Chromebit CS10 - a portable PC
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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This incredible little USB-sized device has been made to turn your monitor into a mini PC and was designed for your cloud applications.
Outlook.com updates website for 'bolder and smarter' email experience
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Outlook.com revamps its email service, merging sleek Windows 10 aesthetics with enhanced functionality for a clutter-free experience.
Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.
Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Nexusguard and Clearmanage are bringing DDoS protection and cloud computing together, targeted directly for the Singapore and APAC market.
IPC & Superloop partner build better network access to Asian markets
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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IPC and Superloop have embarked on a collaborative venture that will provide communications and connectivity solutions to the Asia Pacific region.
'Pearl of the East' HKCOLO.NET data center gains Tier IV certification
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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HKCOLO.NET's Telehouse Hong Kong CCC data center has achieved Tier IV certification, the first data center in the region to achieve the top rating.
How the University of Melbourne's data backup puts consolidation front and centre
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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As a research institution that is ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the University of Melbourne takes data backup consolidation seriously.
OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.
Arbor Networks & Jigsaw boost digital details in DDoS attack map
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Arbor Networks and Jigsaw, an incubator within Google's parent company Alphabet, have worked together to enhance a live DDoS digital threat map.