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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Fuji Xerox scoops sustainability award; leads partners & customers towards green future
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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printing
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sustainable it
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document management
Fuji Xerox states that its sustainability practises help it become a role model to partners, customers and its other stakeholders.
Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
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it infrastructure
Eaton, a power management company, discusses their solutions for data center power and thermal management in Asia Pacific.
Equinix joins Industrial Internet Consortium to speed up IIoT growth
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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cloud services
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iot
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data centre operators
Global data center giant Equinix is now a member of the Industrial Internet Consortium, an organisation supporting and promoting growth of IIoT.
CompTIA welcomes five new faces to Executive Council for ANZ Channel Community
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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comptia
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channel development
CompTIA welcomes five new executive council members to its ANZ Channel Community, with The Missing Link general manager Karen Drewitt as new chair.
Singapore data analytics firm scores 'landmark' contract for Australian mining sector
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Singapore-based data startup, Latize, will work with Australia's DRE and Department of Industry to digitise the country's mining sector.
Waikato big data firm connects Kiwi businesses to China
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
A Waikato business is fusing big data and advertising to offer Kiwi businesses a way to interact with Chinese immigrants in both English and Chinese.
'Avalanche Network' botnet hideout busted; ESET offers cleanup help
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Cybercriminal activity hub Avalanche Network has been busted by law enforcement agencies, ending a long reign of protection for botnet operators.
Hands-on review: Sony Xperia XZ smartphone - sleek, smooth and understated
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Sleek, smooth and powerful, the Sony Xperia XZ is understated and the best smartphone camera I've seen to date. It's definitely on my Xmas wishlist.
Hong Kong Government champions data centers at SUNeVision topping out ceremony
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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colocation
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it infrastructure
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sunevision
Last week the SUNeVision Mega Plus Data Center topping out ceremony rounded out the company's data center presence in Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong.
MyRepublic's Halloween promo narrowly escapes death by complaint
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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broadband
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advertising
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myrepublic
MyRepublic has been let off by the Advertising Standards Authority, after a complaint about a promo that was 'in very poor taste'.
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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printing
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cybersecurity
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hp
HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
Webroot sheds light on the short, sharp lifecycle of phishing websites
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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ml
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phishing
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email security
84% of phishing sites exist for less than 24 hours. The average life cycle is less than 15 hours. But 400,000 phishing sites are appearing each month.
Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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data centre maintenance / management
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colocation
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power / energy
Schneider Electric named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for DCIM tools for third time. StruxureWare for Data Centers recognised for efficiency.
Empired explains how real-time data & IoT equal greater business value
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a powerful force that can help organisations achieve greater value by leveraging real-time information from big data.
Cin7 ties together Amazon Seller integration to keep sales soaring
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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inventory management systems
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amazon
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channel development
The native integration includes all four Amazon Channels, will also help merchandise manufacturers, private labelers and wholesalers through Amazon.
base2Services to set up DevOps hub in United States
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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cloud services
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devops
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project management
Australian cloud provider base2Services plans to expand to the US next year, as it aims to tap into the American cloud market.
Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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samsung
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te papa museum
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ndi
Te Papa in New Zealand is opening a high-tech exhibition called Bug Lab, which showcases the science and beauty of insects in a visually stunning way.
Go2Group looks to recruit channel partners through new Hong Kong hub
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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devops
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app development
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partner programmes
Application development provider Go2Group is opening a new Hong Kong office to keep on track with market growth, and it's after new channel partners.
How Cloudera's data solutions tracked coverage of 2016's biggest sporting events
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Cloudera and Contexti played key roles in media giant Seven West Media's coverage of the 2016 Australian Open and Rio Olympics.
China Unicom & Cavium carve path towards virtualized network infrastructure
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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network management
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network infrastructure
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sdn
China Unicom and Cavium will be working together to design and develop virtualized BBU and a new path towards 5G adoption.
Proficio's $12m funding fires up 'aggressive' APAC expansion strategy
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Managed detection and response provider Proficio will be using its new $12 million funding round to aggressively push into the Asia Pacific region.
Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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vodafone
Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.
CompTIA asks MSPs: Is your sales approach up to scratch?
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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sales
The IT industry is moving towards managed services, creating new opportunities for higher margins and recurring revenue, says CompTIA.
JCurve's top tips for sales success this Christmas
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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martech
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seo
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sales
If you're a reseller or wholesale distributor, Christmas can be a hectic time for sales, but JCurve says there are ways to ease the strain.