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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 80
DigiCert conquers Google's distrust of Symantec certs
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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quantum computing
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google
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symantec
DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.
Accenture 'largest Oracle Cloud integrator in ANZ'
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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oracle
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accenture
Accenture acquires PrimeQ, cementing its position as the top Oracle Cloud integrator in Australia and New Zealand, bolstering digital transformations.
Telesmart to deliver Cloud Calling for Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
New Zealand’s Telesmart becomes the first provider in the country to offer Cloud Calling for Microsoft Teams, enhancing external voice connectivity.
Jade Software & Ambit take chatbots to next level of AI
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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crm
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uc
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martech
Jade Software and Ambit partner to deliver advanced AI chatbots, aiming to revolutionise customer service through natural and realistic digital experiences.
New app conducts background checks on potential tenants
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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data privacy
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credit risk
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landlords
Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.
GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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entrepreneur
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girls in stem
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girlboss
The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year’s Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.
SingleSource scores R&D grant to explore digital identity over blockchain
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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blockchain
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callaghan innovation
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identity
Callaghan Innovation has awarded a $318,000 R&D grant to Auckland-based firm SingleSource, a company that applies risk scoring to digital identity.
Spark Lab launches free cybersecurity tool for SMBs
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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cybersecurity
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spark
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spark labs
Spark Lab has launched a new tool that it hopes will help New Zealand’s small businesses understand their cybersecurity risks.
Meet Rentbot, the chatbot that can help with tenancy law
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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uc
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martech
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ai agents
If you find yourself in a tricky situation - or if you just want to understand your rights as a landlord or tenant, you can now turn to a chatbot for help.
Open source will be the next big thing for the channel
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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open source
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suse
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channel ecosystem
Channel firms should be on the lookout for opportunities across open source and more diverse software offerings like software-defined containers and storage.
NBN Co rolls out 'optimised' wholesale business bundles for ISPs
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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uc
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telco
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nbn
NBN Co introduces discounted 'business nbn' bundles with high speeds and premium service to boost Australian ISP uptake and improve services for businesses.
Bluetooth-enabled traps could spell the end for NZ's pests
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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bluetooth
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conservation
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goodnature
A Wellington conservation tech company has come up with a way of using Bluetooth to help capture pests like rats and stoats.
CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
CERT NZ's Q3 report shows an alarming 35% rise in financial losses from cyber incidents, now at NZD $2.9 million, with unauthorised access up by 28%.
5c more per share: Trade Me bidding war heats up
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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trade me
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m&a
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digital marketplace
Hellman and Friedman escalates the bidding war for Trade Me with a higher offer of NZD $6.45 per share, surpassing Apax Partners' NZD $6.40 bid.
Hootsuite's five social trends marketers should take note of
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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cx
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martech
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social media
These trends should keep marketers, customer experience leaders, social media professionals and executives awake at night.
Company-X celebrates ranking on Deloitte's Fast 500 Asia Pacific
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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deloitte
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custom software
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company-x
Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has landed a spot on Deloitte Technology’s Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2018 ranking - for the second year in a row.
Entrepreneur reactivates business engagement in AU Super funds
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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superannuation payments
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money management
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employment
Entrepreneur Mark MacLeod launches Roll-it Super, Australia's first independent choice-of-fund platform, aiming to save workers millions in Superannuation.
Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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uc
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cleantech
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apps
Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
Govt commits $5.15m to digital identity research
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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nztech
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nz government
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identity
The New Zealand Government is investing $5.15m in research on digital identity, aiming to give citizens control of their information.