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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 24
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A New Zealand education giant turned to Auckland's OSS Group to overhaul its outdated server fleet, leveraging Red Hat's robust solutions.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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twitter
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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.
Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world
Thu, 7th May 2020
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mfa
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Passwords have been around for a long time, but their effectiveness is being called into question. Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk shares his thoughts.
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.
Kiwi firm ignites Aotearoa's mental health & wellbeing support
Wed, 6th May 2020
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apps
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mental health
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rush
Kiwi firm Emerge Aotearoa launches Ignite Aotearoa, a platform offering businesses flexible online mental health and wellbeing resources to support staff.
Acronis makes remote work environments more secure; launches Acronis Cyber Protect
Tue, 5th May 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Acronis launches Acronis Cyber Protect to enhance security for remote workers, integrating backup, anti-malware, and management tools into one solution.
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Mon, 4th May 2020
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uc
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google
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video conferencing
I spoke to Google Cloud’s Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.
Australia leads AI adoption but struggles to tackle bigger issues
Mon, 4th May 2020
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dei
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ai
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esg
Australia is leading in AI adoption and investment, yet a new report reveals it struggles with AI bias, privacy, and providing adequate training.
9 Spokes empowers Kiwi SMBs through Microsoft partnership
Mon, 4th May 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
9 Spokes partners with Microsoft to empower New Zealand SMBs via cloud solutions, enhancing their tech capabilities and business insights.
You're Invited: Westcon Imagine 2020 Virtual comes to you
Mon, 4th May 2020
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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mental health
Mark your calendars for Thursday, 14th May, as Westcon Imagine 2020 Virtual brings industry leaders and captivating discussions straight to your screen.
“It’s-a me, Mario!” LEGO’s design lead on how Mario changes the world of play
Fri, 1st May 2020
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gaming
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
LEGO has announced a new playset featuring Mario that blends physical play with technology, proving the toy giant's embrace of the digital world.