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 10
ISI Communications moves network core to Chicago's New Continuum Data Centers
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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wireless networks
ISI Communications has chosen New Continuum's data center in West Chicago as its network core, delivering cost savings and efficient traffic routing.
DE-CIX and Datacenter One sign service deal for Germany
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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internet exchange
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de-cix
German data centre firm Datacenter One has partnered with DE-CIX to extend DE-CIX services across sites in Dusseldorf, Leverkusen, and Stuttgart.
New Zealand Super Fund invests $115m into North America data centres
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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manufacturing
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data center manufacturer
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it infrastructure
New Zealand Super Fund to invest up to US$115m in North American data centers, capitalising on demand for digital infrastructure and data.
Teradata expands as-a-service offerings for Advantage platform
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data intelligence company Teradata has announced three new cloud and on-premise solutions that are now integrated into its Teradata Vantage platform.
Amazon tools empower SMBs for sales success
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Amazon introduced over 50 tools in 2019 to support SMBs, leading to a 20% increase in firms surpassing USD $1 million in sales, boosting global SMB growth.
DigiPlex opens up Nordic data centers to international customers
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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digiplex
DigiPlex expands its edge to the US and global markets through its Nordic Connect Platform, providing greater access to US customers. #datacenters #expansion.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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wikileaks
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retail
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks cofounder, was arrested in London after Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange now faces extradition to the US.
PacketFabric adds point of presence to phoenixNAP's Phoenix data center
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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connectivity
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packetfabric
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phoenixnap
PacketFabric expands footprint by adding a point of presence at phoenixNAP's Phoenix data centre, boosting connectivity options for customers.
Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Yahoo proposes USD $117.5m settlement for breaches impacting billions. Judge Lucy Koh's approval will determine if it's truly sufficient to address the fallout.
Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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network infrastructure
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fibre
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hawaiki cable
Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.
Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.
US students hack school WiFi network
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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mobile wi-fi
Two US high school students were arrested for hiring hackers to disable their school's WiFi, disrupting tests and lessons reliant on internet access.
Melbourne Uni & DARPA to shape AI for scientific decision-making
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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edutech
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ai
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science
An international research program will use artificial intelligence to help evaluate the credibility of scientific evidence used to make decisions.
Callaghan Innovation grants Auckland SaaS firm $5m windfall
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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callaghan innovation
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esignature
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crossware
Callaghan Innovation has awarded Auckland-based SaaS business Crossware up to $5m per year in grant funding to support its global expansion.
Study analyses drones' potential to be weapons of cyber attacks & terrorism
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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drones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.
Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol's international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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video
AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.
Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.
HPE launches 'right mix' hybrid cloud assessment tool
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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hpe
HPE has launched an 'industry-first assessment software' to help businesses work out the right mix of hybrid cloud for their needs.
Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand clinicians form the Clinical Informatics Leadership Network to tackle IT issues in healthcare, fostering clinical leadership and sharing expertise.