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 8
NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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meridian energy
Invercargill's cool climate, land space, remote location and its renewable energy capabilities make it an attractive location for a data centre.
IEEE gears up for World Forum on the Internet of Things 2021
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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iot security
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edge computing
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iot
IEEE seeks paper submissions, reviewers, and attendees for the 7th Annual World Forum on Internet of Things 2021.
Datadog & Snyk integrate vulnerability management into GitHub
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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devops
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siem
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martech
Datadog and Snyk integrate with GitHub, allowing developers to use Datadog's CI/CD capabilities in their workflows.
Forcepoint reveals key cybersecurity trends to set shape 2021
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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casb
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
2021 will bring a focus on the IT implications of remote work and insider threats, says cybersecurity firm Forcepoint.
Spark switches on 5G in New Plymouth & Te Awamutu
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Te Awamutu is of particular significance because it is home to Spark's third-busiest mobile cell site for mobile data usage in the country.
Interview: Forcepoint on moving data protection from the SOC into the business
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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data protection
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casb
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supply chain
Moving cybersecurity from a separate function to an integrated part of the business can transform risk management, says Forcepoint's Nick Savvides.
Interview: Hyland shares the game plan for its Alfresco acquisition
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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alfresco
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m&a
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content creation
Hyland has acquired content management services provider Alfresco, strengthening its position as a leader in content services platforms.
Interview: Forcepoint explains how to better respond to data risk
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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data protection
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casb
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supply chain
What is the current state of play in terms of data risk from both a broad business perspective and specialist SOCs/security teams?.
Interview: How iText adapts to the evolution of open source & PDF
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
iText, the pioneer of open source software for PDFs, shares its journey and commitment to innovation in the digital document workflow.
Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Huawei's FreeBuds Studio headphones mark Huawei's first foray into over-ear headphones, and it's a solid entrance into the market.
Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Pro wireless earbuds
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Besides the awkward and fiddly touch controls on the earbud stalk, the FreeBuds Pro are a perfectly suitable pair of wireless earbuds.
GitHub shares 'greatest hits' open source repositories with historic libraries
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub donates 17,000 'greatest hits' repositories to libraries in England, Egypt, California, and its San Francisco HQ.
Retailers turn to eCommerce to keep business thriving - Zebra Technologies report
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New business priorities emerge in the retail sector as organizations focus on health and safety, relying on mobile and eCommerce technologies.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Snowflake?
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Snowflake VP Peter O'Connor discusses the company's products, recent announcements, ANZ operations, and engagement opportunities.
Interview: Appian's Matt Calkins on low-code & the rise of hyperautomation
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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hyperscale
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apm
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lcnc
A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.
SpaceDC's JAK2 data center brings 1.45 MW of pure power to Indonesia
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Indonesia's population is approximately 276.6 million, and according to SpaceDC CEO Darren Hawkins, it is also home to Southeast Asia's largest digital economy.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
Can the Internet of Things (IoT) make your business smarter?
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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iot
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vector
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spark
Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.
Ransom DDoS attacks can be defeated with proactive prevention - Penta Security
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Ransom DDoS combines a ransom demand with the threat of a DDoS attack. Those who don't pay the ransom are then subjected to an attack.
DTEN's Zoom Rooms range brings 4K-quality meetings to every business
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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video conferencing
Many organisations will understand the difficulty of sourcing products during COVID-19, largely due to shipping issues and global stock shortages.