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 296
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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fintech
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government
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fintechnz
Fintech can help tackle climate change and digital literacy, says FintechNZ. Utilising fintech will make 2020 a 'decade to remember.'.
Citrix expands Australia New Zealand leadership team
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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recruitment
Citrix appoints Keith Buckley as VP for Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and boosting employee experiences.
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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storage
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hyperscale
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cloud storage
Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.
Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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edutech
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iam
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government
Victoria University has teamed up with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a digital accessibility micro-credential, starting 17 February 2020.
HPE enters Swiss efficiency alliance
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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it in manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners with Swiss organisations to launch a data centre efficiency label aimed at decarbonising and reducing energy use.
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
Hybrid cloud services to drive APAC enterprise cloud services revenue
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
Hybrid cloud services will propel enterprise cloud revenue in the Asia Pacific to USD $256bn by 2023, up from USD $107.6bn in 2018, reports GlobalData.
Citrix reveals new channel lead for Asia Pacific and Japan
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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recruitment
Citrix has appointed Kathy Chen as the new vice president of channel for Asia Pacific and Japan, leveraging her two decades of industry experience.
New chief executive named for Australian HR Institute
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Sarah McCann-Bartlett named Australian HR Institute CEO, following an extensive global search, bringing vast experience from her tenure at BCSA in London.
Node4 parters with Data Installation & Supplies to deliver Drive DeVilbiss
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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vpns
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Node4 and Data Installation and Supplies (DIS) have teamed up to provide Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare with a scalable and secure MPLS Private cloud WAN solution.
Gartner: AI to replace 69% of a manager's workload
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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uc
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martech
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ai
A Gartner report foresees AI replacing 69% of managers' workloads, redistributing focus to learning, performance management, and goal setting within four years.
Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Smart device shipments are set to reach three billion globally by 2023, with smartphone sales remaining dominant, says Canalys.
Veeam: New partner programme to accelerate channel profitability
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
Veeam Software launches new partner loyalty reward program in multiple markets, aiming to increase partner engagement and reward their success.
Infosys: ANZ businesses increased digital maturity in 2019
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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blockchain
Infosys reports that businesses in Australia and New Zealand increased their digital maturity by 12% in 2019, surpassing the global average.
Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.
Kaspersky enjoys three-digit growth in Southeast Asia for 2019
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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interpol
Kaspersky experiences significant business growth in Southeast Asia as demand for enterprise security solutions rises, driven by key business solutions.
Govt's digital trade deal good news for Kiwi business
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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government
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nztech
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trade
New Zealand's digital economy is set to flourish as a landmark digital trade deal is signed with Singapore and Chile, says NZTech's Muller.
Google adds iPhone capability to Advanced Protection Program
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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smartphones
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phishing
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email security
iPhone users are now able to use their phones to sign up to Google’s Advanced Protection Program, using the iPhone’s built-in security key technology.
Are they spying? Young people wary of virtual assistants
Sat, 18th Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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google
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siri
Young people are increasingly wary of virtual assistants due to fears of hacking, eavesdropping, and data theft, new Maintel research reveals.
New appointments bolster Eaton ANZ leadership team
Fri, 17th Jan 2020
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recruitment
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eaton
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job moves
The appointments strengthen Eaton’s power distribution offering as it focuses on meeting growing demand for products, systems and engineering services.