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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 13
IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.
Singapore & US commit to ASEAN cybersecurity
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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cyber security agency of singapore
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critical infrastructure
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partners
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and the US Department of State have signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) that will benefit ASEAN member states.
Retail-tech firm Insite AI signs deal with Chemist Warehouse
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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supply chain
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ai
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pwc
One New Zealand startup has plans to help retailers do big things in the way of merchandising, buying and selling – all with the help of machine learning.
NZ survey inspires 9 'growth hacks' for tech firms
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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concentrate
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swaytech
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acquisition
Kiwi tech companies are using 'growth hacks' to boost their success, according to the 2018 Market Measures survey.
MicroMaker3D's tiny 3D printing tech is 'game changing'
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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3d printing
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callaghan innovation
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kiwinet
Imagine 3D printing things thinner and smaller than a human hair, and how they could be used in everything from sensors, electronics, wearables and meshes.
Interview: Mobile Mentor's long term future with Microsoft
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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healthtech
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microsoft
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mobile mentor
Mobile Mentor is now a Microsoft Co-Sell Ready partner, bolstering global enterprise mobility with top-tier tech.
Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
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healthtech
GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.
Passphere capital raise heralds new dawn of event ticketing
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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paas
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iaas
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apm
Kiwi start-up Passphere plans to expand its ticketing platform to the New Zealand, Australian, and US markets.
Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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uc
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martech
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agentic ai
Soul Machines gains US$2M from parent firm UniServices, boosting a US$15M drive. The Auckland AI company collaborates with Daimler on digital human tech.
Ditch the risk: How to deploy O365 without any 'oh no' moments
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Microsoft Office 365 risks can quickly turn O365 into an 'oh no' moment for businesses, employees, and customers.
GitHub & the power of a truly global workforce
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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martech
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hcm
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apm
GitHub fosters a global, inclusive workforce with employees from all corners of the world, promoting collaboration and diversity across 96 million repositories.
William Shatner opens Rocket Lab's latest NZ base
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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spacetech
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rocket lab
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satellite
William Shatner, celebrated as Captain Kirk, inaugurated Rocket Lab's new Auckland facility, which aims to produce an Electron rocket every week.
Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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facebook
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auckland university
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entrepreneur
Auckland Uni lauds entrepreneurial grads, spotlight on success stories like Facebook's Bowen Pan and mPort's Dipra Ray.
GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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gcsb
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ncsc
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cyber attacks
New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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malware
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ai security
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ai
NSS Labs is suing CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec, and AMTSO, alleging they conspired to boycott independent security tests to hide flaws in their products.
Global demand for smart meters to skyrocket, but challenges lie ahead
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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daas
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iot
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healthtech
The global smart meter market is set to surge, valued at USD $10.4 billion by 2022, but faces challenges like high costs and regulatory shortcomings.
Study finds social media for businesses is more than just marketing
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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marketing
A Hootsuite study reveals that businesses leveraging social media reap benefits beyond marketing, including community engagement and market insights.
New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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tablets
New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.
Agritech firm releases open source water monitor built on Raspberry Pi
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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uc
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agricultural technology
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open source
Agritech firm Autogrow releases its new root zone monitor as an open source DIY project for technology developers and small growers.
Agricultural robotics firm appoints new CEO as it prepares to go global
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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robots
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agricultural technology
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robotics plus
It was the right time to add a professional chief executive to a high-calibre team, especially after strong growth and funding.