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 69
Asia Pacific feeling financial brunt of breaches - but it's not all bad news
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cisco
Asia Pacific firms face high cyber breach costs, with 17% incurring financial hits over USD $5 million. Yet, 39% limited impacts to under USD $500,000.
Auckland now an 'untenable' place to be an SMB
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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smb
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auckland
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nexgen
Auckland's small businesses face severe challenges with traffic congestion, rising costs, and banks favouring property, says NexGen Group.
D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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smart home
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casb
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router
The WiFi router gives parents more control over their children’s internet activities – and how long they spend online.
NZ SMBs a cut above most, but don’t take up government support
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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digital transformation
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nz government
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cisco
No matter where in Asia Pacific you look, almost all SMBs are barely scratching the surface of digital maturity.
Hitachi highlights partner progress and innovation within data centre space
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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storage
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cisco
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tech data
Hitachi Vantara has highlighted its progress within the company and its partner community as it continues its investment into its partner business.
Optus Business to offer Cisco Meraki managed cloud networking
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Cisco and Optus Business extend partnership to deliver managed cloud networking support through Cisco's Meraki system.
Curtin University to open research centre for intent-based networking
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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intent based networking
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curtin university
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cisco
Curtin Uni and Cisco unite for Perth's new intent-based networking hub, pioneering the future of digital infrastructure.
Australia’s AARNet & Cisco achieve 600Gbps terrestrial trial
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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cisco
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dci
The trial has potentially groundbreaking implications for Australia’s interconnect and trunkflow across AARNet and the education sector.
Cisco Live Melbourne: ‘Building the bridge to possible’
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
This week Cisco is building ‘the bridge to possible’ to more than 8000 people expected to attend the Cisco Live 2019 conference in Melbourne.
NBN Co & Cisco enhance SMBs' digital transformation
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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uc
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digital transformation
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telco
Cisco and NBN Co join forces to empower Australian SMBs with enhanced business nbn services under a USD $61 million initiative, boosting digital transformation.
Optus Business to offer UC platform powered by Cisco
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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uc
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cisco
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contact centre
Optus is currently the first and only tier one telco in Australia to deploy the BroadCloud platform as a complete cloud-based solution.
Logitech Harmony Hub vulnerabilities leave devs fuming
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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iot
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logitech
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security vulnerabilities
Logitech backtracks on decision to remove firmware version of Harmony Hub, after critical security flaws were revealed. Millions of users affected.
Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
Xero champions workplace mental health for SMBs
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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financial systems
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fintech
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accounting systems
Xero launches the Xero Assistance Programme in partnership with Benestar to offer free mental health support to 5000 small business workers in New Zealand.
Scytale Enterprise streamlines authentication management
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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iam
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hybrid it
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scytale
Scytale, an authentication provider founded by engineers from tech giants, has launched a cloud-based subscription offering for cloud-native enterprises.
ImageWare unveils biometric-based digital identity platform
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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biometrics
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iam
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imageware
ImageWare has launched a comprehensive new digital identity platform, integrating advanced biometrics to strengthen security against modern cyber threats.
CompTIA security study finds ANZ firms should invest more in employee training
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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it training
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Australian and New Zealand IT professionals see their organisations' cybersecurity as adequate, but believe improvements can be made, says CompTIA.
State of the channel: ANZ MSPs still grappling with ransomware
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Issues range from SaaS infections to SMBs that don’t report ransomware attacks to the appropriate authorities, and much more.
Adobe study finds ANZ marketers aren't very good at their jobs
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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adobe
40% of local consumers think the promotional offers they receive just aren’t the right ones for them. That figure is higher than the global average of 33%.
GoPro Hero7 Black's 'Limited Edition' wants you to buy sleeves
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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gadgets
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photography
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action camera
GoPro’s latest efforts may feel a little underwhelming to some – and the evidence is as black and white as it gets.