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 144
The five-step process to keeping employees safe during business travel
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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concur
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communication
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travel technologies
Employers' duty of care obligations need to be more closely managed as employees become more autonomous and book more business travel.
WebSecure Technologies now official HexaTier reseller in Australia
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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resellers
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dbaas
WebSecure Technologies is now an official Australian reseller of HexaTier security and compliance software across across cloud and offline databases.
2degrees wants to bridge connections for SuperGold Card holders
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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uc
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mobile data
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broadband
2degrees offers discounts for SuperGold Card holders, giving them up to NZD $20 off monthly and broadband plans to help keep older Kiwis connected.
Industry experts examine the perks and pitfalls of cybersecurity in Australia
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
The ANZ Security Round Table in Sydney today is small but strong as industry heavyweights are discussing the perks & pitfalls of cybersecurity.
Metronode scores major customer win for its Melbourne data center
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Metronode is celebrating as it announced yesterday it has signed a deal with a major, undisclosed customer for 8MW at its M2 data center in Melbourne.
The stats are in: Australian workplaces love autonomy but deny automation
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace
A new study has shown that technology in Australian workplaces is contributing to flexibility - and also denial about the power of automation.
Stargroup & West International take on EFTPOS & payment tech market
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Stargroup has announced it will partner with West International AB to distribute EFTPOS terminals and software across Australia and New Zealand.
APAC takes 520 days too long to respond to threats, says FireEye
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
New research has found that it is taking APAC much longer than the rest of the world to detect cyber threats: a median 520 days.
Hands-on Review: The Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - a cracker for mobile games
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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gaming
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uc
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digital signage
This 4G-capable phone-bordering-on-phablet has guts. HD screen, decent audio and the smoothness of Android Marshmallow 6.0, it's worth its price.
Bulletproof Group's 2016 financials show 'record' revenue, slowing profit
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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edge computing
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partner programmes
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managed services
Cloud/managed services provider Bulletproof Group's full year 2016 financial results were released last week and the future is looking healthy.
Trend Micro 2016 report: 1.1 million ransomware hits against Australia
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
More than 1.1 million ransomware threats have hit Australia this year alone, with massive growth in both ransomware types & money lost from the scams.
'Safety selfies' snap their way to workplace improvement
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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selfie
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mobile apps
Health and safety is becoming less of a bore and more interactive, thanks to an app developer who is encouraging workplaces to use selfies.
Thought-Wired is crowdfunding the way to innovative thought-sensing tech
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Some of the most innovative ideas come from crowdfunded platforms & Thought-Wired's mission to commercialise their thought-sensing software is strong.
CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike has delivered the first signature-less machine learning engine to be incorporated into VirusTotal's malware scanning service.
Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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online safety
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hate speech
Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.
Guinness World Records 2017: Gamer's Edition might just settle some scores
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
This year's Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition will help you in your quest to become the most clued-up, game-savvy of your friends.
Spark boosts data cap allowances - and some prices - on select broadband plans
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Spark is upping the data caps - and some prices - on some of its popular home & business plans by as much as 50% to cater for Kiwis' love for data.
How to get your execs and staff to embrace customer-centric cultures
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Customer-centric cultures are the key to competitive advantage, revenue and great experiences, that's what Qualtrics has found.
Toyota Australia & Promapp plan the way through business transition
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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cartech
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rpa
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promapp
Toyota Australia has successfully used Promapp's cloud-based process management software as the company moves to national sales and distribution.
Optus Business scores $20 million wi-fi contract for Vicinity shopping centres
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Optus has announced plans to roll out high-speed public wi-fi for visitors to 81 Australian shopping centres and six corporate sites.