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 20
The art of EPM in the cloud era
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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modernisation
As shifting business needs call for greater flexibility and foresight, enterprises turn to cloud-based EPM solutions to modernise their planning and analytics.
Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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oracle
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ethics
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dei
Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.
Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Melbourne's new esports and gaming venue Fortress Melbourne has chosen Dell to run its entire IT infrastructure, right down to the PCs and peripherals.
Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
'Emotionally evocative' storylines may decrease VR cybersickness
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Emotionally evocative storylines in VR can reduce cybersickness, aiding new gamers' immersion and comfort, University of Waterloo researchers discover.
Digital wellness key to superior employee experience - Citrix study
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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workplace
Digital wellness reflects the way that workplaces and their employees create an intentional and healthy relationship with workplace technology.
Singapore ABS grants Huawei Cloud OSPAR attestation
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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huawei
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huawei cloud
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technology gifts
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has granted Huawei Cloud the Outsourced Service Provider Audit Report (OSPAR) attestation this month.
Datacom extends UC portfolio through 8x8 partnership
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Datacom will offer 8x8's platform alongside other UC vendors, particularly as the market towards Unified Communications as-a-Service (UCaaS) solutions.
Culture Amp recruits diversity & inclusion veteran Aubrey Blanche
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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atlassian
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dei
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esg
Culture Amp appoints DEI veteran Aubrey Blanche as global head of equitable design and impact, highlighting its commitment to a more inclusive workplace.
TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.
Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ will support iOS devices
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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digital entertainment
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samsung
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digital music
Samsung's wireless Galaxy Buds have a new successor: The Galaxy Buds+. And for the first time, they're compatible with iOS as well as Android.
IT professionals still rely on spreadsheets for asset tracking - survey
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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lifecycle asset management
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software asset management
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ivanti
A survey by Ivanti reveals 43% of IT professionals still rely on spreadsheets for asset tracking, highlighting significant ITSM and ITAM alignment challenges.
Grandstream adds two new Wi-Fi access points to GWN range
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Grandstream expands its GWN Wi-Fi range with the launch of the GWN7630LR for large enterprises and the GWN7602 for smaller businesses.
Samsung commits to foldables with the Galaxy Z Flip
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip, a chic foldable with a 'Hideaway Hinge', pushing the boundaries of phone design.
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW is live, but not for Asia Pacific (yet)
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
GeForce NOW is rolling out in North America and Europe – and although it's yet to land in Asia Pacific, people in this region are already talking about it.
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
In New Zealand, only the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra will be 5G compatible, which leaves the Samsun S20 limited to 4G.
Adobe Experience Platform launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe's Experience Platform is now live in Australia and New Zealand, leveraging a local Microsoft data centre to enhance speed and reliability for CXM.
2K & Bethesda get their game on to raise funds for bushfire relief
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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bethesda
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2k games
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borderlands
2K and Bethesda are hosting a live stream charity event to raise funds for Australian bush fire victims. Gamers from each company will play each other's games.
Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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blockchain
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iam
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cybersecurity
Hyland expands document authentication capabilities with acquisition of blockchain innovator Learning Machine.