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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Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Ahead of New Zealand's general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.
Hawaiki Cable extends connectivity deal with REANNZ
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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reannz
Hawaiki Cable has extended its deal with REANNZ, boosting the research network's international capacity and expanding its reach to Australia and the US.
Google expands Titan security keys across parts of EU & Asia
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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google
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fido alliance
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security keys
Google's Titan security keys are now available in Canada, France, Japan, and several European countries, enhancing protection for high-risk users.
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 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.
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.
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.
Big Data Exchange to construct Nanjing data center in China
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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colocation
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data center construction
Big Data Exchange (BDx) is set to launch a strategic new data centre in Nanjing by June 2020, offering 3,800 racks for international and domestic clients.
Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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colocation
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cloud data center
Equinix dominates the H2 2019 Global Data Center Leaderboard by Cloudscene, securing the top spot in North America, Oceania, Asia, and EMEA.
Cisco Australia reports $16m loss
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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uc
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Cisco Systems Australia's latest annual report has indicated a $16,118,000 loss for the period ended 27 July 2019.
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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pivotal
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social enterprise
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founders
Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.
Google Cloud & Temenos support DX for financial services firms
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Google Cloud and banking software company Temenos have announced a move to jointly support financial services organisations.
Generation Z holds more power in firms' tech purchasing decisions
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
Generation Z (Gen Z) is the newest generation in the global workforce, and already it is having an impact on how businesses harness technology.
NTT Ltd launches global data centres division
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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digital transformation
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data center management
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ntt
NTT Ltd has created a new data centres division that includes several data centre companies that were formerly grouped under NTT Communications.
VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The addition of Nyansa's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning will complement VMware's existing network and security portfolio.
Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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healthtech
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mobile mentor
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certification
Mobile Mentor has earned a vital TaaS mobile security certification from the New Zealand Government, fortifying the security of government devices and data.
Elastic announces general availability of Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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open source
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microsoft
Elastic has announced the maturation of its Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes from its beta phase and into general availability this month.
Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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quantum computing
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cisco
Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what's currently possible.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.