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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 138

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CenturyLink offers 'bare metal on demand' to Australian channel partners

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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partner programmes
CenturyLink introduces on-the-spot 'bare metal' servers in Australia, bolstering flexibility for partners' cloud solutions.
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Seagate holds strong, delivers bumper $2.8 billion revenue

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Seagate last week released its official financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, bringing in $2.8 billion.
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How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus

Mon, 24th Oct 2016
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The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.
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Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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commerce systems
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Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.
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Informatica brings IT veteran on board to strengthen ANZ 'partner-first' approach

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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partner programmes
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informatica
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channel manager
Jacob Van Der Eyk takes on role as Informatica's partner development manager for ANZ, boosting the data management company's INFORM partner Program.
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Eaton appoints three new ANZ execs for channel, customer & company growth

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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eaton
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channel manager
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partners
Eaton's three new ANZ executives will be further powering channel management, customer sales and the company's internal growth structure.
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The six steps to discovering the X factors in the employee experience

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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digital engagement
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qualtrics
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candidates
Collecting feedback from employees at every stage of their interaction with the business can show the employee experience.
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TechnologyOne's Evolve 2016 conference brings the silver lining to enterprise cloud

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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cloud services
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mobility
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tablets
TechOne's Evolve 2016 hails the dawn of a digital future, with SaaS taking centre stage in enterprise cloud innovation.
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IPC & Superloop partner build better network access to Asian markets

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
IPC and Superloop have embarked on a collaborative venture that will provide communications and connectivity solutions to the Asia Pacific region.
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How the University of Melbourne's data backup puts consolidation front and centre

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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data analytics
As a research institution that is ranked in the top 50 worldwide, the University of Melbourne takes data backup consolidation seriously.
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OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.
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Arbor Networks & Jigsaw boost digital details in DDoS attack map

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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alphabet
Arbor Networks and Jigsaw, an incubator within Google's parent company Alphabet, have worked together to enhance a live DDoS digital threat map.
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Flexera Software joins the ranks in ESET's Technology Alliance partner programme

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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malware
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Flexera Software is now part of ESET's Technology Alliance, a partner programme designed to bring partners and customers together for IT security.
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Venn IT: Helping Queensland businesses 'make good decisions about cloud'

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Australian IT company Venn IT helps businesses make good decisions about cloud, according to Managing Director Geoff Hughes.
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Dimension Data takes a closer look at mobile workforces and cybersecurity

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Enterprises are failing to attract talent due to cybersecurity risks posed by mobile workforces, says Dimension Data's latest white paper.
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Seagate expects $2.9 billion revenue from cloud capacity and HDD shipments

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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Seagate has reported its preliminary financials for its first quarter of 2017, expecting revenue generation of approximately $2.8 billion.
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How the 'workplace of the future' optimises employees, collaboration & your office

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
As offices evolve into digital hubs, Polycom's Amy Barzdukas discusses cultivating culture and collaboration in tomorrow's workspace.
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Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.
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Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.
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Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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5g & beyond
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Vodafone Australia and Nokia have showcased the first glimpse of 5G speeds at a public demonstration in Sydney yesterday morning.