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 143
ProphetStor disaster recovery powers IDC Frontier's Japanese data centers
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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IDC Frontier Japan has fully integrated ProphetStor Data Services across its nine data centers in Japan, in preparation for its cloud-based DRaaS.
Telstra's latest network tests inch closer towards gigabit speeds
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Telstra is getting closer to achieving commercial gigabit speeds on its network, reaching download speeds of 979 Mbps and uplink speeds of 129 Mbps.
ACT Government teams with SMS to roll out $8.7 million system for schools
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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school networks
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ACT Government to invest $8.7m in new school administration system in partnership with SMS Management - Technology.
NSW Fair Trading warns against dealing with Digital Skies Group
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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distributors
Distributors and consumers warned to cease trading with Digital Skies Group Pty Ltd due to breaches in fair trading complaints.
Progress Software hires channel expert Trevor Rogers in senior ANZ role
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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partners
Progress Software names Trevor Rogers as director of partner and alliance for ANZ, aiming to enhance channel sales and drive digital transformation efforts.
It's 'business as usual' for RSA as it transitions through Dell-EMC merger
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Interview: Antoine Le Tard speaks about 'business as usual' and RSA's continuing mission as the company becomes part of the new Dell Technologies.
Microsoft APC Day 4 highlights: Women entrepreneurs, design & partner discussions
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Highlights from the final day of the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference ranged from women entrepreneurs, design, empathy and partner discussions.
NI's James Truchard retires as founding CEO; Alex Davern to lead the way
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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national instruments
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partners
Alex Davern take over as National Instruments CEO and president; succeeding James Truchard - who has been CEO since the company's beginnings in 1976.
Robert Easton appointed Accenture's new ANZ country managing director
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Accenture has appointed a new country managing director for its Australian & New Zealand operations, as longtime expert Robert Easton takes the role.
Microsoft APC Day 3 highlights: Actionable results
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference Day 3 focused on being genuine, being a conversation partner, being adaptive and responsive to change.
Microsoft APC Day 2 highlights: Innovation & customer experience
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Day two of the Microsoft Australia Partner Conference put a focus on innovation and customer experience, moving with customers or being left behind.
Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Dropbox customers, change your passwords now, especially if you joined in 2012. 68 million passwords have been hashed and salted, but not used - yet.
Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.
Nimble Storage launches new storage analysis tool for reseller partners
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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Nimble Storage has launched a cloud-based tool for reseller partners that will make it easier to visualise end user storage environments.
Oops! Apple leaks its own iPhone 7 details on Twitter
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Apple was so excited about the big reveal of the iPhone 7 that it leaked its own secrets just too early on Twitter. But the proof remains.
Google brings FASTER speeds to Taiwan through fiber optic cable network
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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dc
Google has connected its Taiwanese data center to the FASTER undersea cable network, promising better speeds for Taiwan, Japan and Asia.
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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trojan
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technology gifts
Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.
And then there was Cylance: In discussion about machine learning & cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
Interview: Cylance is an innovator, and they realise one thing most providers don't: most malware is a variant of everything else on the scene.
Interview: How Menlo Security's isolation platform is changing web security
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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menlo security
Menlo Security APAC managing director Stephanie Boo explains their innovative take on malware prevention, & their plans for the Australian market.
Kordia announces completion of 9.6 terabit fibre backhaul network
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Kordia has been busy improving its fibre backhaul networks across the North Island and finally completed the project last week, the company announced.