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 14
Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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wearables
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digital signage
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displays
Fitbit unveils new smartwatches, including the advanced Fitbit Sense with stress management and heart rate monitoring capabilities.
Talk up a storm through Microsoft Teams with 2talk
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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microsoft
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voip
One local provider of Teams solutions is 2talk. The company provides a Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solution called DirectoR.
Hero Internet brings Microsoft Teams calling to every NZ business
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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uc
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microsoft
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cloud services
As New Zealand businesses adapt to remote working, Hero Internet offers Microsoft Teams calling for all, promising a seamless and cost-effective transition.
Lenovo unveils new Yoga notebook range
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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lenovo
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notebook
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amd
Lenovo is welcoming four new notebooks to its Yoga range: The Slim 7i, Slim 7i Pro, Slim 7 Pro, the 7i, and the Yoga 6.
Trintech observes shift towards enterprise financial planning automation
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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data analytics
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planning
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rpa
Trintech CEO, Teresa Mackintosh, explains how large enterprises are embracing virtual ecosystems amidst the current climate.
Q&A: UiPath's Andrew Phillips decodes RPA for the modern business
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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uc
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it automation
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rpa
Robotic process automation (RPA) is simplifying organizations' manual processes through digitization and automation, according to UiPath ANZ VP Andrew Phillips.
Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.
Webinar: How IAM counters the complex threat landscape
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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iam
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cybersecurity
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webinar
Remote working is here to stay, bringing both benefits and challenges. Find out how to manage IT and address security concerns in this webinar.
How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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storage
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multi-cloud
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seagate
Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
Fitbit stats: More intense workouts are better for your body
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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healthtech
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fitbit
Fitbit data shows that more Active Zone Minutes (AZMs) lead to better health stats, including lower resting heart rate and BMI.
Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
In the age of remote work, some people are sorely missing the so-called 'watercooler talk' and hallway conversations.
How data analytics can save APAC businesses millions
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
How data analytics and data monetisation can help businesses in APAC plug financial leakage and make better decisions during the COVID-19 crisis.
Interview: Cloudera outlines the key tenets of hybrid cloud
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
We spoke to Cloudera ANZ country manager Nick Hoskins about how cloud adoption is trending across ANZ, hybrid cloud benefits and drawbacks, and data security.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Attivo Networks is a US-based technology vendor in the cybersecurity space. The company focuses on threat detection and deception.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Claroty?
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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iot security
Its focus is on simplifying OT availability, reliability, and safety for a more secure working environment – without requiring downtime or dedicated teams.
AWS launches fully-managed fraud detection service
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a fully-managed fraud detection service that can identify potential fraud activity in 'milliseconds'.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Talend?
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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data analytics
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data fabric
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cloud services
Talend's ANZ country manager, Steve Singer, discusses the company's data expertise, products, and future announcements. #TechDay #DataIntegration.
Commvault named Magic Quadrant leader for 9th consecutive time
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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commvault
Commvault has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the ninth consecutive time.
Interview: Microsoft's Ann Johnson on digital empathy and zero trust
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
'Digital empathy' is the new approach to balancing user experience and IT functionality in cybersecurity, as remote work becomes the norm for many companies.