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 169
Noel Leeming scoops New Zealand's 'most improved' workplace in IBM Kenexa Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Noel Leeming triumphs with 'most improved' workplace accolade in NZ, bolstered by a fervent team and robust engagement programs.
BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Industry has now blacklisted the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks, starting from November 18.
US-based provider Host Color launches dedicated server capacity across major Asian cities
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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data centre operators
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servers
US-based cloud provider Host Color launches new infrastructure hosting services, named 'Worldwide Dedicated Servers', in five locations across Asia.
HubOne signs on as first integrator to Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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document management
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martech
Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program has now signed up one of the world's first cloud integrators and document management providers, HubOne.
21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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colocation
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21vianet
21Vianet's new deal with a private equity firm will give the company deeper access into the data center real estate market.
Chunghwa's CHT data center gains Taiwan's first EPI quality certification
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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colocation
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chunghwa telecom
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epi
Chunghwa Telecom's Taiwan data center is the first center in Taiwan to receive what it calls a 'prestigious' quality certificate from EPI.
Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.
New Google Sites rollout starts next week: Here's what you need to know
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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google drive
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g suite
Google G Suite customers will see the new rollout of Google Sites from November 9, with Rapid Release track customers getting the new features first.
Agility CIS establishes new Brisbane base to extend MSP services throughout Australasia
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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software
Agility CIS, an Australasian-based Managed Services Provider, will now offer expanded back office processes to businesses in the utilities market.
SonicWall stands on its own two feet as new 'spinoff' from Dell acquisition
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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m&a
Cybersecurity provider SonicWall is about to become its own independent company, following the restructure of Dell Software Group.
IN PICS: Huawei Asia Pacific Innovation Day 2016
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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huawei
Huawei Asia Pacific Innovation day is in full swing in Sydney, Australia today, bringing together 150 industry experts, scientists & technologists.
The Instillery Group scoops 'world first' Cloudability partnership for NZ & Pacific Islands
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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the instillery
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cloudability
The Instillery Group partners with Cloudability to offer data-driven cloud cost management services in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
US managed service provider expands to APAC with new Sydney data center
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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colocation
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managed cloud
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mssp
Fpweb.net, a US-based managed cloud provider, is adding the Asia Pacific region to its global network through a new Sydney data center.
5G is coming, but we've got an infrastructure to build first, says Huawei
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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5g
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Abdurazak Mudesir, Huawei's VP of 5G marketing Europe, took audience members at Huawei Innovation Day 2016 through the world of 5G mobile today.
Huawei's Innovation Day 2016 triumphs 'brilliance of exploration'
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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quantum computing
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australian government
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huawei
Huawei's Asia Pacific Innovation Day begins in Sydney, with president Li Jinge opening the event in front of industry experts and media.
APAC as-a-Service industry sees boom while traditional sourcing market weakens
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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outsourcing
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iaas
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itaas
The Asia-Pacific as-a-Service industry is growing and has now surpassed traditional outsourcing levels for the very first time.
Privacy concerns spark contact address masking for .nz domain owners
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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privacy
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whois
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domain name commission
New Zealand domain name owners can now use a free address masking option that can mask contract addresses and make them invisible from WHOIS.
Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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managed services
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cartech
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partner programmes
New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.
CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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broadband
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centurylink
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m&a
Global IT company CenturyLink is spending around $34 billion to buy out Fortune 500 and global communications company Level 3 Communications.
Report finds malware downloads rise 900% - that's one every 81 seconds
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cios
An organisation can get hit by malware 971 times per hour - or 23,304 times per day. And every 81 seconds, a known malware is downloaded.
Social media superstar: How one Kiwi teen has taken online entrepreneurship to soaring heights
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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social media
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entrepreneur
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online marketing
Age is no barrier for young entrepreneur Rachel Ji, who has used social media to launch her own successful business.
Vector's new EV charging app wants to ease 'range anxiety' for Kiwi drivers
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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cartech
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apps
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vector
Vector is making efforts to put 'range anxiety' to rest for electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country, with the launch of its EV charging app.
Digital Realty welcomes Daniel Papes as new senior VP of global sales
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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colocation
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sales
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digital realty
Digital Realty appoints Daniel Papes as SVP of global sales and marketing to expand data center and colocation services worldwide.
Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
Genesys Laboratories hires new managing director and VP of sales for ANZ operations to enhance services in the region.