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 288
Fear of breaking social norms in the workplace behind high job turnover
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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autism
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consultancy
Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.
Border restrictions block Konica Minolta Australia managing director replacement
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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printing
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3d printing
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jobs
Border restrictions delay leadership transition at Konica Minolta Australia, with Dr. David Cooke staying on as Yohei Konaka awaits travel clearance.
Kiwis put off major purchases over COVID-19 financial stress
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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computers
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covid-19
In response to concerns of the pandemic, Kiwis will put off major purchases, including personal devices and computers.
TMG nabs Flexera APAC partner of the year award for second year running
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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flexera
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partner awards
The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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printing
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ricoh
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scanning
Ricoh unveils new A4 colour multi-function devices, the IM C300F and IM C400F, designed for small to medium workgroups with advanced scalability and security.
Nutanix drives further ANZ expansion with new managing director
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix appoints Lee Thompson as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to expand its presence in the region.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
HP unveils channel partner & customer relief initiatives to combat COVID-19 impact
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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hp
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covid-19
HP unveils relief initiatives, including financial options and cybersecurity tools, to support global partners and customers during COVID-19 challenges.
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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analyst report
IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.
Do not wait: Look at your IoT devices now
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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protiviti
As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.
BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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distributors
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seadan security & electronics
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scanning
PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.
Forcepoint unveils impressive channel recruits across APAC and ANZ
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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casb
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recruitment
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forcepoint
Forcepoint bolsters its APAC and ANZ leadership, appointing seasoned experts to drive channel growth and sales strategy amid rising cybersecurity demand.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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grant thornton international
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investment
New partnership between Neu Capital and Grant Thornton set to unlock USD $6 billion in funding for New Zealand's medium and small businesses.
Remote workers need to improve security measures amidst COVID-19
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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avast
Remote workers must prioritise digital security during COVID-19, as companies like Avast offer essential tips to protect from cyber threats.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Acronis: Lack of backup process within organisations causing data losses
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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data protection
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dr
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dlp
Traditional strategies and solutions to data protection are no longer able to keep up with the modern IT needs of individuals and organisations.
Vodafone warns customers as online scams increase due to COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Vodafone New Zealand alerts customers to rising online scams exploiting COVID-19 fears, urging vigilance as internet usage soars during lockdown.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.