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.
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Webinar: What’s ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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insurance
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cfo
Join Sage and IBISWorld experts as they share their experiences and what the life of a CFO will look like going forward.
Microsoft joins MEF to support universal SD-WAN & SASE standards
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
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network management
Microsoft joins MEF to expand SD-WAN and SASE standards, supporting the development of MEF 3.0 and contributing to the SASE Service and Attributes.
The intelligent workspace for Australian businesses returning to work
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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contact centre
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daas
Digital tools by TDL aid safe return to offices ensuring COVID compliance and occupancy checks.
DDoS attacks a wake up call for complacent businesses - Imperva
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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ddos
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breach prevention
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imperva
When distributed denial of service attacks created mayhem around the world in August, they left many organisations scrambling to protect themselves.
Dropbox goes 'Virtual First' as remote working becomes the new norm
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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wfh
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open source
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dropbox
Dropbox is investing in what it calls a ‘Virtual First’ working policy, which puts remote work front and centre of the company’s workforce culture.
Why embedded analytics is critical for APAC businesses
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
sing Embedded analytics is a great way to make sure that everyone in your organisation is following the same process and making smarter data-driven decisions.
Plant a tree, save the planet: The Kiwis taking tech to the forest
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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sustainable it
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drones
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crowdfunding
Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.
Interview: How cyber hygiene supports security culture - ThreatQuotient
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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threatquotient
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threat intelligence
CISOs emphasize the importance of building a strong security culture. ThreatQuotient's Anthony Stitt shares insights on cyber hygiene and threat intelligence.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is PagerDuty?
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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devops
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project management
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app development
PagerDuty was born from the idea that software development and operations could work together. PagerDuty's Abhijit Pendyal explains.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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blueapache
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it management
blueAPACHE: 20 Years of IT Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region - TechDay chats with managing director Chris Marshall to find out more.
How cloud telephony can add so much more to Microsoft Teams
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
Organisations that aim to set up cloud telephony functionality in Teams will need a helping hand, as the process can often be complex.
Vodafone: Why disruption is an advantage in business transformation
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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vodafone
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cios
New Zealand small businesses have shown impressive resilience and creativity in the face of adversity during the pandemic, says Vodafone's Paul Bertenshaw.
On October 28, go from CX starter to champion with Zendesk
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Discover the secrets to exceptional customer service with leading software company Zendesk in an exclusive online event on 28 October.
Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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encryption backdoor
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law enforcement
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
Ara & ImpactED hui inspires girls to follow tech passion
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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tech girls
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girls in stem
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ara institute of canterbury
Christchurch firms aim to inspire young girls to pursue careers in tech, hosting a virtual tour and hands-on experience.
COVID-19 creates 'perfect storm' for business fraud in NZ
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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kpmg
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fraud
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covid-19
COVID-19 creates perfect storm for business fraud in New Zealand, with cases of embezzlement and Ponzi schemes on the rise.
Petone identity management firm JNCTN partners with NEC NZ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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monitors
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pro av
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biometrics
JNCTN partners with NEC New Zealand to integrate biometric technology into its cloud-based services, expanding its global market presence.
UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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technology in schools
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digital divide
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nztech
Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.
Forcepoint's cloud-native approach to user activity & insider threat monitoring
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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casb
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dlp
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ueba
Forcepoint has launched Dynamic User Protection, a cloud-native user activity and insider threat monitoring solution delivered as a service.
TechnologyOne to pay $5.2m to 'bullied, misled & betrayed' ex employee
Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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cyberbullying
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lawsuit
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mental health
Former TechnologyOne employee awarded $5.2m in damages in landmark bullying and unlawful dismissal case. Chair Adrian Di Marco penalised.
Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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data science
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māori
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university of waikato
University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.
NVIDIA & VMware on a mission to bring AI to 'every enterprise'
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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edge data centre
NVIDIA and VMware team up to democratise AI and bring powerful technologies to every enterprise. Partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption.
Transform your home office tech to look and sound like a pro
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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contact centre
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wfh
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voip
Flexible work thrives post-COVID; AVerMedia's tech ensures superior home office setups.
AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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cloud services
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ddos
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hyperscale
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new location in Auckland, providing customers with faster digital content and improved connectivity.