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 8
Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.
ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.
Microsoft & OpenAI forge path into AI supercomputing
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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Microsoft and OpenAI are partnering to develop and commercialise new AI supercomputing technologies aimed at solving global challenges.
Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Dunedin City Council is making the switch to smart street lighting as part of its agreement with global smart city solutions provider Telensa.
NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.
AI-powered national security firm Fivecast raises $4m
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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threat intelligence
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Australian AI firm Fivecast, specialising in national security through machine learning, secures USD $4m to enhance global reach and collaboration.
Govt invests $8m into refreshed Cyber Security Strategy
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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The Government has refreshed its approach to New Zealand's cybersecurity, with more focus on partnerships, funding, and international participation.
NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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The merger will include some of NTT's biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.
PacketFabric lands in Equinix's Sydney data centre
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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PacketFabric will deliver its services via the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable System, which connects Australia, New Zealand, and the United States' west coast.
HPE brings AI to mission-critical storage management
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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HPE unveils HPE Primera, an AI-driven platform for mission-critical storage, promising improved reliability, performance, and time savings for IT teams.
Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
Photo gallery: Inside Lenovo Accelerate 2019
Fri, 31st May 2019
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Lenovo Accelerate 2019 in Orlando unveiled groundbreaking tech like a foldable PC set to join the ThinkPad X1 family, and featured star-studded keynotes.
Enterprises look to SD-WAN to manage cloud challenges
Thu, 30th May 2019
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There is a dramatic change in how data moves through an enterprise – it's no longer funnelled through the traditional corporate data centre.
Microsoft outlines innovations at Computex 2019
Thu, 30th May 2019
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With Computex 2019 in full Swing, Microsoft hasn't held anything back about its latest innovations, technologies, and partnerships.
Photo gallery: Revisit Citrix Synergy 2019
Wed, 29th May 2019
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Surprise special guest Sonequa Martin-Green of Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead officially opened the conference.
NVIDIA brings AI to the edge with EGX platform
Tue, 28th May 2019
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NVIDIA launches new platform to enable low-latency AI at the edge, allowing companies to process real-time streaming data.
Taiwan-based Wiwynn launches server with the OpenEDGE project at its core
Mon, 27th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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open source
Taiwan-based Wiwynn, a cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centers, has today launched its edge platform based on Nokia open source hardware technologies.
MistNet raises $7m funding windfall for edge security
Mon, 27th May 2019
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edge computing
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MistNet secures USD $7 million Series A funding to bolster its AI-powered edge security platform, aiming to disrupt global security analytics markets.
Bluzelle launches data delivery network to futureproof the edge
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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blockchain
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edge computing
Bluzelle is set to launch a data delivery network harnessing edge computing and blockchain to outpace traditional content delivery and meet modern data demands.
NVIDIA's data center business slumps 10% in one year
Tue, 21st May 2019
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NVIDIA's data center revenue dropped 10% year-over-year to USD $634 million, but CEO Jensen Huang is optimistic about their acquisition of Mellanox.