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 29
Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year's 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.
Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Global payment security compliance dropped to 37% in 2019, with APAC leading at 69.6%, according to Verizon's report, posing risks to cardholder data.
Sennheiser fuses Microsoft Teams into newest wireless speaker
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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Sennheiser's latest office product brings Microsoft Teams capabilities to the forefront of workplace collaboration through audio.
Microsoft showcases innovations in new Asia Pacific HQ
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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Microsoft's new Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore features cutting-edge tech and opens the region's first Experience Centre, redefining the future workplace.
The rise of the Neobanks: How they challenge traditional banking
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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Neobanks are catering to customers who are tired of the big banks and those who seek alternatives, says financial advisory firm Mozo.
ManageEngine leverages AU data centres to bring data closer to home
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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ManageEngine is now utilising Melbourne and Sydney data centres to align with Australian data privacy laws, ensuring data residency and compliance.
Enterprises look to zero trust network access to thwart VPN attacks
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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78% of IT professionals plan to implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) following a rise in VPN attacks, according to Zscaler and Cybersecurity Insiders.
NVIDIA smashes MLPerf benchmarks for AI
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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NVIDIA's Turing GPUs and Xavier SoCs top all five MLPerf AI inference benchmarks, showcasing unmatched performance from data centres to edge computing.
Netflix to release The Witcher on December 20
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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Netflix's *The Witcher* debuts on December 20. The trailer has already garnered 11.4 million views, hinting at high anticipation among fantasy and gaming fans.
Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.
Kordia to offer Microsoft Azure Peering service
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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cloud services
Kordia is one of the world's first service providers to offer a direct connection offering with Microsoft Azure Peering.
Microsoft's new security innovations at Ignite 2019
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft revealed 10 major security updates for Azure, Microsoft 365, Office, and Defender ATP, enhancing protection and compliance.
TIBCO stands out as Leader in Forrester Wave report
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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planning
The company was amongst 11 evaluated vendors and scored a 4.17 out of a possible 5 points in the current offering category.
Muso wants to take live music to all corners of Australia
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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online bookings
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marketplace
An Australian company called Muso is on a mission to rejuvenate the country's music scene and create as much live music in as many locations as possible.
Google Cloud launches enterprise version of TensorFlow AI & ML
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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Google Cloud has introduced TensorFlow Enterprise for businesses that want to become more deeply involved in artificial intelligence technologies.
Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
Samoa to host ITU's global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.
Fortinet buys out enSilo to bolster endpoint security portfolio
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet has acquired a US-based endpoint security company enSilo as the company continues to flesh out its global security solutions.
Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
Forget personal development, women want to be leaders
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.