About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 278
CenturyLink expands cloud alliance with Dell and VMware in Asia Pacific
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
CenturyLink has expanded its global cloud alliance with Dell Technologies and VMware to offer a hybrid cloud solution in Asia Pacific.
Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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healthtech
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juniper networks
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gartner magic quadrant
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.
D-Link ANZ extends free Nuclias Cloud Managed Network Solution subscription
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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d-link
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subscriptions
D-Link ANZ extends free Nuclias Cloud Managed Network Solution device subscriptions until 30 September 2020 to support MSPs during the COVID-19 recovery.
Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
Double digit growth expected for big data analytics market - report
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big Data Analytics (BDA) market set for double-digit growth in post-pandemic era, reaching $68.09bn by 2025, says Frost - Sullivan.
Amazon announces $400,000 worth of grant packages for Australian startups and SMBs
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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amazon
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smb
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mentorship
Amazon Australia has introduced the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants to recognize innovation by Australian startups and SMBs.
Lack in data skills creating greater challenges at work - report
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A new report reveals that 92% of employees believe they'd perform better with increased data literacy, while 89% face challenges due to a lack of data skills.
Trend Micro partners with AWS to launch Australian-first automated open banking solution
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Trend Micro launches Trend Micro Cloud - Conformity, Australia's first automated compliance check for Open Banking.
Vodafone NZ moves forward on digital reinvention with appointment of strategy officer
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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recruitment
Mooney will be tasked with helping to guide the business through its ongoing reinvention towards becoming a more digitally focused business.
Device authentication services to reach $8.4 billion by 2026 in response to IoT cybersecurity
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
ABI Research predicts that there will be over 23 billion IoT connections by 2026, leading to a surge in investment in secure authentication technologies.
Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
Tech Data to invest $750 million in digital transformation initiatives
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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investment
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tech data
Tech Data plans to invest USD $750 million in digital transformation over five years, following its acquisition by Apollo Global Management.
Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Leading Edge Data Centres to build $20m data centre campus in Newcastle
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud data center
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dci
Leading Edge Data Centers announces $19.6m project to upgrade Newcastle's digital infrastructure, with plans to roll out a network across New South Wales.
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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microsoft
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linkedin
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recruitment
Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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police
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nzta
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2degrees
Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.
Huawei ranks #6 among world’s most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Commvault partners with Microsoft to deliver SaaS and cloud technology
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Commvault and Microsoft ink a multi-year deal to integrate Metallic SaaS on Azure, enhancing data protection and cloud technology scalability.
Cohesity named top vendor in unstructured data management.
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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data management
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cohesity
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unstructured data
Cohesity named top-ranked Leader in new report on unstructured data management by GigaOm. #datamanagement #technology.
Advertisers modelling GFC behaviour as Facebook ad costs tank and Google Ads rise
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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martech
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digital advertising
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advertising technologies
New Zealand advertisers are prioritizing performance advertising over brand advertising, says digital marketing agency Insight Online.