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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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Risk map reveals global data security danger zones

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Data storage security in the Asia Pacific region is a mixed bag of risk and reliability, according to a recent survey by Swiss company Artmotion.
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Microsoft's local cloud services experience huge uptake in India

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Indian companies adopt Microsoft cloud in numbers and are well on their way to digital transformation, since its launch from local data centers.
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ECI prepares product efficiency for future 5G revolution

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Global network solutions provider ECI has prepared its products for the 5G revolution with new additions to its Neptune family.
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IBM, HPE, Cisco and Microsoft drive huge chunk of $6 billion IoT ecosystem

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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The commercial Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is exploding and so are the cloud services that go with it, according to new research from TBR.
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Microsoft Azure now 'pay-as-you-go' across Indian data center region

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Indian Microsoft Azure users can now use 'pay-as-you-go' options across their data centers, & the company is enticing customers into its broad range.
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Vocus-NextGen acquisition gets green light from ACCC

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Vocus Communications' acquisition of NextGen can now proceed, following approval from the Australian competition watchdog.
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Ransomware attacks are getting easier, but protection is getting harder

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Ransomware is continuing to be an ever-popular and effective method for cyber attacks, and Trend Micro says it's only being made easier with DIY kits.
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Centec Networks' $47 million funding to drive global expansion

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Centec Networks secures $47m in funding to expand its ethernet silicon switching for data centers, enterprises and carriers.
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Bitdefender keeps ahead of the race with new cybersecurity tools

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Bitdefender 2017 will be launched for Windows, Mac & Android devices, with a number of new features including a cloud and machine learning algorithms.
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'Modern cities' may be smarter, but they're not much safer

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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'Modern cities' may make up thousands of different components that keep people safe and convenient, but they also come with huge vulnerabilities.
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Ciena encryption boosts data center security for biggest Korean financial co

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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KB Kookmin Bank, the biggest financial institution in Korea, has boosted its security with the help of Ciena encryption capabilities.
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Brocade's Gen 6 Fibre Channels picked up by Dell EMC, Fujitsu, HDS & NetApp

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Brocade's Gen 6 Fibre Channel solutions have now been picked up by the company's key OEM partners, including Dell EMC, Fujitsu, HDS and NetApp.
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Aussie businesses & consumers at odds about mobile payment tech

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Australian businesses aren't matching customer expectations when it comes to mobile transactions, a new study from PayPal Australia has found.
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Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Traff1k D1g1tal has become one of the country's latest international success stories, and now the company has been recognised by Amy Adams.
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Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Jeff Rodman, founder of Polycom, talks to TechDay about creativity, innovation, and the keys to business success.
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Mellanox appoints new senior vice president for global legal affairs

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Mellanox appoints Alinka Flaminia as new SVP & GC to lead legal affairs, public policy and compliance operations.
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Telin Singapore hails Asia Pacific's first software-defined data center

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Telin Singapore claims first software-defined data center in Asia Pacific using VMware designs to support agility, efficiency and security.
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Fujitsu showcases M10 server solutions for next-gen data centers

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Fujitsu's M10 server solutions are front and center for the company at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, as the company showcases the latest in data center tech.
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Dell EMC launches ScaleIO Ready Node to match shift towards server SAN trends

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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The new Dell EMC isn't wasting time in putting new ScaleIO & PowerEdge All-Flash servers to market that the company says will transform data centers.
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FirstWave offers new umbrella solutions for advanced persistent threats

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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FirstWave aims to offer a broader range of cyber security services for customers, incorporating Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) defence umbrella.