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 49
Silver Peak solution thwarts VoIP call dropouts
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Silver Peak's Unity EdgeConnect solution significantly reduces VoIP call dropouts, ensuring high-quality communications even over consumer-grade broadband.
Slack doubles down on enterprise key management
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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encryption
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slack
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slack enterprise grid
EKM adds an extra layer of protection so customers can share conversations, files, and data while still meeting their own risk mitigation requirements.
HPE launches 'right mix' hybrid cloud assessment tool
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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hpe
HPE has launched an 'industry-first assessment software' to help businesses work out the right mix of hybrid cloud for their needs.
Turtle Beach buys ROCCAT, bringing more 'victories to gamers'
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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turtle beach
Turtle Beach acquires ROCCAT for USD $14.8 million, aiming to strengthen its position in the lucrative PC gaming accessories market and expand its global reach.
Apple says its new iMacs are 'pretty freaking powerful'
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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apple
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apple imac
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pc hardware
Apple unveils refreshed iMac lineup with better graphics and compute performance, as well as a Retina display.
Woolworths Group selects Tableau for rapid data analytics and insights
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Woolworths Group Australia partners with Tableau, integrating advanced analytics tools to enhance rapid decision-making and meet evolving customer expectations.
Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
The name change comes after last year's Plantronics acquisition of Polycom, a deal that was worth US $2 billion.
Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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encryption
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mozilla
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firefox
Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.
Apple launches revamped iPad Air & iPad mini
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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apple
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ipad
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gadgets
Apple unveils upgraded iPad Air with 10.5-inch display and iPad mini featuring A12 Bionic chip, promising significant performance boosts and enhanced graphics.
Singapore firm to launch borderless open data sharing platform
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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blockchain
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healthtech
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Singapore's Ocean Protocol to unveil a blockchain-based platform for safe, borderless data sharing at month's end, aiming to revolutionise global data economy.
Huawei picks up accolades for software-defined camera ecosystem
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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networked cameras
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huawei
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software defined anything
Huawei's smart camera technologies have won the 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award from Frost - Sullivan.
Preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins - with robots
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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robots
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olympic games
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smart robot
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to feature robots aiding spectators, showcasing Japan's technological prowess and enhancing the overall fan experience.
Spotify calls out Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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apple
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spotify
Spotify has filed a complaint to the European Commission, alleging that Apple's App Store rules limit choice and disadvantage other app developers.
Interview: Cisco on digital transformation and data centres at the edge
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Cisco's Rodney Hamill spoke at Cisco Live about the complexity of digital transformation and the changing concept of data centers.
Remember pi? You now have more numbers to learn
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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google
Google's Emma Haruka Iwao sets a new Guinness World Record by calculating pi to 31.4 trillion digits using Google Cloud, a first in cloud computing history.
HP extends laptop & workstation recall due to battery fire hazard
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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hp
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notebook
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mobility
HP has extended its worldwide recall of several notebooks and mobile workstations due to the high risk of fire and burn hazards.
Was Citrix unaware of its own data breach until the FBI got involved?
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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breach prevention
Citrix learnt of a data breach only after the FBI alerted them, suspecting international cybercriminals accessed their network using 'password spraying'.
Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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uc
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cartech
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5g & beyond
Spark and Ohmio unveil New Zealand's first 5G-connected autonomous vehicle, currently being tested in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.
Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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edutech
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manufacturing
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supply chain
Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources' and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.
Interview: Tara Ridley on how Cisco's channel partners drive meaningful change
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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partner programmes
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cisco
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managed services
At Cisco Live in Melbourne last week, Ridley discussed Cisco's channel programme across ANZ and how partners are giving meaning to the Country Impact Plan.