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 292
Empired and Intergen expand trans-Tasman leadership group with new GM for data & AI
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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intergen
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recruitment
Empired and Intergen appoint Travis Barker as GM of Market Development, Data - AI, bringing his expertise to their trans-Tasman leadership group.
New Zealand tech firms feeling the threat of coronavirus
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
New Zealand tech firms face uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads, with financial markets plummeting and global economic fears rising, says FintechNZ.
New Zealand's national broadband map gets a revamp
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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uc
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telco
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internetnz
InternetNZ has launched a revamped Broadband Map NZ, offering more accurate data on wireless availability and better tools for comparing internet technologies.
Ingram Micro offers free migration to the cloud
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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microsoft
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avepoint
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro Cloud extends its Free Migration Offer in partnership with Microsoft Corp and AvePoint Inc until June 30.
Report: Budget, staff and cybersecurity a barrier to Australian innovation
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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printing
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ricoh
Concerns over cybersecurity has been named as one of the main barriers to innovation in Australian companies, according to new research from Ricoh.
APAC jumps on quantum computing bandwagon
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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quantum computing
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microsoft
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alibaba
Asia-Pacific nations are ramping up investments in quantum computing, aiming to rival US and European efforts, says GlobalData.
HPE South Pacific appoints new GM for partners and alliances
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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recruitment
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hpe
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job moves
Julie Barbieri has been appointed as the general manager of Partners, Alliances and Service Providers at Hewlett Packard Enterprise South Pacific.
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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m&a
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data solutions
BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.
AI Forum of NZ welcomes govt's new digital council
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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government
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digital age
The AI Forum of New Zealand is supporting the government's launch of the Digital Council, aiming to advance digital understanding.
InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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martech
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software development
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domain names
InternetNZ has announced an increase to the cost of its domain fees as it looks to meet market demands over security requirements and co-ordination services.
Smart speaker vendors breaking records despite coronavirus disruption
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
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digital music
Despite COVID-19 fears, smart speaker shipments surged in Q4 2019. Amazon, Google, and Chinese vendors hit record highs, says Canalys.
Moving to the cloud proving too costly for businesses
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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cloud migration
Despite prioritising cloud migration, UK businesses are facing unexpectedly high costs, reveals a new Capita report. 58% found the move pricier than planned.
Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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hack
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hacking
Women-focused hackathon #SheHacks, run by Girl Geek Academy, will take place statewide across Victoria, Australia from February to April.
Adobe makes moves in Asia Pacific, reveals updates to Portfolio and Adobe Live
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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martech
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cloud services
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adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud has announced updates to two of its services as it looks to make moves in the Asia Pacific and help users showcase their work.
Security survey: The internet’s for porn… and gaming
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Verizon’s latest report highlights that gaming and adult sites are the top inappropriate content accessed on work devices, amid rising mobile security threats.
Vodafone launches new endless data plans for consumers and business customers
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand unveils new mobile phone plans with endless data, addressing customers' increasing demand for data.
Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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uc
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vpns
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telco
Turkmenistan tops Tech.co's list of worst countries for internet freedom, followed by North Korea and China. Western net neutrality also faces scrutiny.
Equinix expands Melbourne footprint with fourth data centre worth $116 million
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix opens new data center in Melbourne to support global digital transformation and smart city development.
Want $10,000? Unisys tempts hackers at San Francisco event
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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unisys
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hackers
Participants will try to compromise a target system protected by Stealth, Unisys’ encrypted, identity-based microsegmentation solution.
Verint and Adobe expand partnership to improve customer journey
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Verint Systems has expanded on its partnership with Adobe, as both companies look to support more personalised customer journeys.