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 18
Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study
Mon, 25th May 2020
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aut
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massey university
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leadership
Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.
Cloud tech inspires Kiwi supply chain firm to keep the world moving
Mon, 25th May 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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fleet management
New Zealand's Coretex has transformed from a local fleet management firm into a global player, thanks to Microsoft Azure's cloud technology.
Global rise in DevSecOps but role uncertainty persists - GitLab study
Mon, 25th May 2020
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martech
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application security
Teams must understand how the role of the developer is changing, and how it affects security, operations, and test teams.
AU regtech industry rallies for govt support to kickstart economy
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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risk & compliance
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australian government
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nato
Australia's regtech sector showcases how technology can aid economic recovery post-COVID-19, with support from the government and startups.
Microsoft acquires RPA specialist firm Softomotive
Thu, 21st May 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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microsoft
Softomotive's popular automation software, WinAutomation, will supplement Power Automate to provide more capabilities for RPA desktop authoring.
Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination
Thu, 21st May 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.
New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
Thu, 21st May 2020
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x
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bots
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fake news
NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.
Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4
Wed, 20th May 2020
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
With inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay in a reasonable $270 device, I appreciate the insights it provides for the sake of my mental and physical health.
Interview: The finer points of IT automation in the modern enterprise
Tue, 19th May 2020
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Automation is reshaping modern enterprises, and OSS Group's Glen Ogilvie discusses its evolution, benefits, challenges, and strategic deployment.
Education provider calls on OSS Group to modernise server fleet
Tue, 19th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
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open source
A New Zealand education giant turned to Auckland's OSS Group to overhaul its outdated server fleet, leveraging Red Hat's robust solutions.
Google Cloud & VMware reach 'milestone' for customer cloud journeys
Fri, 15th May 2020
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Google Cloud and VMware join forces, allowing customers to run VMware environments within Google Cloud, enhancing workload management and cloud services.
Hyland helps businesses stay connected during pandemic
Thu, 14th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Hyland is pitching in to help organisations ride out the COVID-19 pandemic and relieve some of its effects on day-to-day business.
Twitter employees can choose to work from home forever
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Twitter has announced that its employees can work from home indefinitely, stating that remote working has been a huge success.
Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business
Thu, 14th May 2020
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fibre
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m&a
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vocus group
The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus' confidence in Stuff Fibre's capabilities, particularly in 'uncertain times'.
InterTech AU to run mentorship program for LGBTQI+ tech workers
Wed, 13th May 2020
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dei
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gender diversity
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esg
InterTech launches support program for LGBTQI+ employees in Australia's tech industry, encouraging mentorship.
Google to demand two-factor authentication across Nest accounts
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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google
Google is upping security on its popular Nest devices, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users, aiming to enhance account protection.
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Mon, 11th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.
Gartner updates 2020 future of work trends for post-pandemic world
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace
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wfh
The post-pandemic world will bring workplace change in terms of health support, remote working, gig workers, and employee tracking.
Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.
Attivo Networks signs on Shelde as security channel partner
Thu, 7th May 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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shelde
Attivo Networks has partnered with Melbourne-based Shelde to boost its Australian presence by leveraging Shelde's cybersecurity expertise and market reach.