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 31
HCL Technologies to conduct Fonterra's major tech overhaul
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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skills gap
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hcl
HCL Technologies has signed a deal with New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to modernise and manage Fonterra’s entire technology infrastructure.
Datacom extends UC portfolio through 8x8 partnership
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Datacom will offer 8x8’s platform alongside other UC vendors, particularly as the market towards Unified Communications as-a-Service (UCaaS) solutions.
Culture Amp recruits diversity & inclusion veteran Aubrey Blanche
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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dei
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atlassian
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Culture Amp appoints DEI veteran Aubrey Blanche as global head of equitable design and impact, highlighting its commitment to a more inclusive workplace.
TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.
Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.
Callaghan Innovation empowers women in STEM careers
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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3d printing
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callaghan innovation
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science technology
New Zealand's Callaghan Innovation and Hutt Science hosted female students in science and technology to tackle the industry's gender imbalance.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ will support iOS devices
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Samsung’s wireless Galaxy Buds have a new successor: The Galaxy Buds+. And for the first time, they’re compatible with iOS as well as Android.
IT professionals still rely on spreadsheets for asset tracking - survey
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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lifecycle asset management
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software asset management
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ivanti
A survey by Ivanti reveals 43% of IT professionals still rely on spreadsheets for asset tracking, highlighting significant ITSM and ITAM alignment challenges.
Grandstream adds two new Wi-Fi access points to GWN range
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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uc
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telco
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cloud services
Grandstream expands its GWN Wi-Fi range with the launch of the GWN7630LR for large enterprises and the GWN7602 for smaller businesses.
Samsung commits to foldables with the Galaxy Z Flip
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip, a chic foldable with a 'Hideaway Hinge', pushing the boundaries of phone design.
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW is live, but not for Asia Pacific (yet)
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
GeForce NOW is rolling out in North America and Europe – and although it’s yet to land in Asia Pacific, people in this region are already talking about it.
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
In New Zealand, only the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra will be 5G compatible, which leaves the Samsun S20 limited to 4G.
Microsoft NZ general manager Barrie Sheers bound for Asia
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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one commercial partner
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job moves
Current Microsoft New Zealand enterprise director Vanessa Sorenson will succeed Shears as NZ general manager from April 1.
Global doors open for indigenous tech company
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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dei
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Indigenous-led Warrgambi secures landmark contract with Boon Edam Australia, boosting its footprint in security solutions for government and private sectors.
PaySauce's payroll feature simplifies charity donations
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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hcm
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charities services
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payroll systems
PaySauce, a local employment solutions provider, is encouraging more people to get into the spirit of giving to charity.
Adobe Experience Platform launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe's Experience Platform is now live in Australia and New Zealand, leveraging a local Microsoft data centre to enhance speed and reliability for CXM.
2K & Bethesda get their game on to raise funds for bushfire relief
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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bethesda
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2k games
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borderlands
2K and Bethesda are hosting a live stream charity event to raise funds for Australian bush fire victims. Gamers from each company will play each other's games.
Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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blockchain
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iam
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hyland
Hyland expands document authentication capabilities with acquisition of blockchain innovator Learning Machine.
Malwarebytes adds former Dropbox CMO to its board
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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dropbox
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malwarebytes
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job moves
Malwarebytes has snapped up former Dropbox CMO Carolyn Feinstein as its newest member of the Malwarebytes board of directors.