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 196
Check Point: Asia hardest hit in 'Gooligan' Android malware attacks
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Check Point has uncovered Android malware that is infecting more than 13,000 devices every single day. Here's what you need to know.
PC market not dead yet: Decline slows as new designs boost demand
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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pc market
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pc shipments
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idc
All hope is not dead for the PC market as the decline has slowed down, according to the latest statistics from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.
Sophos snags former EMC channel sales guru to lead APJ growth
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
Sophos has appointed former EMC channel chief Joergen Jakobsen as regional vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, aiming to accelerate growth in the region.
China's data center market boom to skyrocket to $365 million by 2020
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Latest research from MarketResearchReports hints that the Chinese data center market is being fueled by the growing demand dropping cost of cloud.
Disaster recovery: What to consider when choosing a cloud provider for data backup
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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ministry of business
Recent earthquakes have prompted organizations to reconsider their disaster recovery plans, particularly in regards to data security.
Optymyze pushes into APAC with new Sydney office
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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apm
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software development
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optymyze
Enterprise cloud applications and sales improvement provider Optymyze is bringing more of its services to the Asia Pacific region.
International expert warns NZ to steer clear of 'corporate online schools'
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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technology in schools
Private ownership of online schools could be detrimental to New Zealand, warns education expert. Public schools are more effective, says Prof. Gary Miron.
Internet-of-Things provider Secure2Go seeks $4-5 million IPO ahead of ASX launch
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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iot
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asx
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secure2go
Industrial Internet of Things provider Secure2Go has now lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities Exchange to raise $4-5 million.
Promapp signs on two new Sydney hires to grow Australian presence
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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rpa
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promapp
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workflow automation
Cloud-based process management provider Promapp has appointed two new Sydney-based employees to help grow its Australian presence.
Android.Fakebank.B malware variants trick users through social engineering
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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malware
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fintech
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cybersecurity
Symantec is warning Android users to watch out for a banking malware that is whitelisting itself to stay active and monitored by attackers.
Two steps forward, one step back: Channel is undergoing 'reality check', says CompTIA
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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comptia
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partners
IT channel firms are going through a 'reality check' in IT as the industry undergoes major transitions, says CompTIA.
Avaya & Tencent Cloud to develop 'open & secure' cloud communications ecosystem
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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uc
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iaas
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avaya
Avaya partners with Tencent Cloud to create a 'communications cloud ecosystem' for enterprise customers to launch cloud-based communications services.
Auckland Uni embraces innovative digital learning platform for student success
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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edutech
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auckland university
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learning
The University of Auckland is the first institution in Australasia to launch Canvas, a new digital learning platform for students and staff.
Reliance Group & Cisco Jasper launch new IoT venture for Indian enterprises
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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iot
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cisco
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reliance communications
Reliance Group and Cisco Jasper join forces to bring IoT services to India, with businesses recognising its potential.
Zscaler dominating Asia Pacific cloud security market with all-round growth
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
Cloud security company Zscaler now 'owns' 40.6% market share of the Network-based Advanced Malware Analysis (NAMA) market in Asia Pacific.
Kiwi businesses finally shed legacy IT networks to focus on the future
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
New Zealand organisations are finally starting to leave the old legacy networks behind as they move towards a 'strategic' approach to IT.
Uni of Auckland brings human life to AI with new Soul Machines venture
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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ai
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auckland university
Artificial Intelligence that looks, thinks and reacts like humans is being developed right on Auckland's doorstep & may become a commercial venture.
Alibaba Cloud's new Sydney data center to bring China & Aus closer together
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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martech
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hyperscale
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commerce systems
Alibaba Cloud officially opened its new data center in Sydney today, building on its plans to build a global hub in locations around the world.
Hands-on review: B&O Beoplay A6 in-home speaker
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Beoplay A6 looks like the jaws of a whale. Inspired by the colours of the rugged Nordic landscape, this speaker offers loud, clear & crisp sound.
Asia Business Leader Awards recognise region's top talent
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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lenovo
Asia's best business leaders, including those in technology companies, have been recognised at the 15th annual Asia Business Leaders Awards.