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.
Stories by Sara - Page 165
SAP Hybris launches new Sydney data center for Asia Pacific Japan
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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hybris
SAP Hybris has officially launched its first data center in the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region, situated in Sydney, Australia.
CompTIA hails 'most successful' ANZ channel meeting to date
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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comptia
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channel development
CompTIA hails most successful ANZ channel meeting with record turnout and discussion on increasing sales in the new year.
iRobot buys SODC's distribution arm to fuel growth in Japan
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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robotics
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distribution
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irobot
iRobot acquires Sales On Demand Corporation's distribution business in Japan for $14-$16m. Move helps to maintain leadership position in market.
WatchGuard targets MSSPs with latest integration offering
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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network management
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managed services
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firewall
WatchGuard Technologies new market solution centralises management efforts and workflows for MSSPs, reflecting partners' growing needs.
Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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colocation
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alibaba
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softbank
Alibaba Cloud will be opening four new data centers in Japan, Australia, the Middle East & Europe, saying it's a 'major milestone' for the company.
Inspur earns OpenStack Foundation's newest gold membership
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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cloud services
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colocation
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open source
Inspur says its new Gold membership in the OpenStack Foundation has showcased the company's commitment to industry collaboration and open standards.
Wynyard Group's Cognevo business division up for sale; Telstra possible buyer
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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wynyard group
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telstra
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cognevo
The Cognevo business division of failed software company Wynyard Group looks to be up for sale, according to a statement on the NZX.
FinancialForce appoints new MD of operations for 'high growth' ANZ region
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
FinancialForce is looking forward to bigger regional growth as the company welcomes Simon Peterson, new managing director of operations for ANZ.
Oracle to create 200 new jobs in new Sydney digital sales hub
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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cloud services
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oracle
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sales
Oracle will be building a new digital hub in Sydney that will create 200 new digital sales jobs in the company.
Noel Leeming's Mobile Learning Centre wraps up tech roadshow around Kiwi schools
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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3d printing
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noel leeming
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technology in schools
Noel Leeming's Mobile Learning Centre (MLC) has clocked up 42,000 kilometres and 'inspired' more than 14,500 Kiwi kids, all through tech in learning.
Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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nz government
The UK government's Cyber Security Skills Taskforce is addressing the country's urgent need for action on the cybersecurity skills shortage.
Jabra signs up industry veteran Brent Mitchell to NZ country manager role
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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digital music
'Industry veteran' Brent Mitchell is taking over as Jabra's New Zealand country manager, promising new opportunities and more growth to follow.
CenturyLink comes to ANZ market with new disaster recovery solution
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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cios
CenturyLink is addressing the ever-growing need for disaster recovery solutions and has now come to the market with its own offering.
Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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check point software
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cert
Check Point Software Technologies is offering free, confidential cybersecurity checkups to Victorian enterprises and government departments.
HTC & Shenzhen Municipal Government to develop China's VR industry
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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vr
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htc
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ar
Shenzhen Municipal Government will be working with tech giant HTC to start developing the VR industry in China.
New ScanPOS Point-of-Sale malware heavily targets hospitality sector
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
Proofpoint researchers have discovered a Point-of-Sale malware that is targeting organisations worldwide, including those in Australia.
Ready, aim, fire: Corsair preps for Harpoon RGB gaming mouse & K55 RGB gaming keyboard launch
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
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keyboard
Corsair's latest K55 RGB gaming keyboard is almost ready for launch, and the company is promising to bring a wealth of high-end features to gamers.
Veritas updates backup recovery solution amidst mid-market boom
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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cloud services
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dr
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veritas
Veritas is set to capitalise on the growing demand for data protection in mid-market organisations with updates to its Backup Exec 16 tool.
RedShield celebrates iSANZ Best Security Company of the Year
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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kordia
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redshield
Kiwi web app specialists RedShield win Best Security Company of the Year at iSANZ Awards, recognition for 'superior' security products.
Now's the time to hire: Australian IT workers cautiously positive about employment outlook
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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it industry
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clicks it
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employment
The Australian IT industry seems to be positive about employment prospects but there are still areas ripe for talent acquisition, new survey finds.
Nokia tech to power FiberStar ethernet infrastructure in Bali & Java
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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ethernet
FiberStar partners with Nokia to deploy IP/MPLS Metro Ethernet networks across 47 cities in Bali and Java. High-speed broadband services to be offered.
CITIC Telecom scoops Frost & Sullivan APAC Excellence Leadership Award
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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colocation
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frost & sullivan
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citic
CITIC Telecom CPC has claimed Frost & Sullivan's Asia-Pacific Managed Service Growth Excellence Leadership Award.
A quarter of Australian firms ignorant about their own cyber defences, survey finds
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
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cyber attacks
Australian businesses are getting better at reporting cyber attacks but still remain ignorant about their own defences, a new survey has found.
Aussie startup Reekoh partners with Kyocera to launch IoT marketplace for Asian systems integrators
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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kyocera
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Australian startup Reekoh has scored a deal with Kyocera to bring an IoT marketplace to systems integrators in Singapore and South East Asia.