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 333
‘Rapid advance’ of new technology puts Search & Surveillance Act under scrutiny
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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surveillance
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ministry of justice
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law commission
The Law Commission and the Ministry of Justice are seeking public feedback on the review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.
IT professionals need to upgrade to keep up with virtualisation demands
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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crucial
Facing the virtual crunch, nearly half of IT pros are set to bolster server memory amid heightened virtualisation workloads.
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.
Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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it spending
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analyst report
IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.
Lack of vision and ability hindering CIOs in digital transformation
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Lack of vision, credibility, or ability to influence will keep 40% of CIOs from attaining leadership roles in enterprise DX by 2017.
Polaris inks BlueJeans video conferencing contract
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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uc
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bluejeans
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analyst report
Cloud-based video communications firm BlueJeans has entered into a partnership with local video conferencing hardware reseller Polaris Communications.
Hyperconverged Integrated Systems: the myths
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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apm
As with many new technology trends, certain assumptions and hype emerge that can influence buyer behaviour and lead to poor decisions.
ICT enterprise: What are Government priorities?
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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government
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ovum
Government CIOs prioritizing mobile apps and CRM tools, but face challenges in making the most of investments - Ovum survey.
Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.
ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
The dawn of the DX Economy: Top IT predictions for 2017 and beyond
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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Digital transformation will reshape the global economy over the next few years, according to IDC Asia Pacific. #DXEconomy.
Careers with Code launched in New Zealand
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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google
NZ launches Careers with Code mag to inspire diverse futures in tech, smashing 'nerdy' clichés, backed by Google.
Who are 2016’s top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people.
Late quarter drive from Apple sees significant growth in smart watch market
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple Watch shipments drive significant growth in global smart watch market, with 2.8 million units shipped in Q3 2016.
Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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malware
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ddos
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iot
The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.
InternetNZ praises Spark's one week fibre installation plans
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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uc
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telco
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ultrafast fibre
InternetNZ hails Spark and Ultrafast Fibre partnership to speed up ultrafast broadband installation in New Zealand homes.
Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Demand for cloud services grows as worldwide expenditure reaches $10bn in Q3 2016, with AWS leading the market.
New Zealand and Australia VS cyber security
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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government
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partners
New Zealand and Australia join forces to strengthen cyber security initiatives and tackle cyber threats in the region.
ComCom proposes continuation of number portability
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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smartphones
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commerce commission
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technology gifts
It enhances competition in the market as it removes a disincentive for consumers to leave their current provider if they see a better deal elsewhere.
IN PICS: Canalys Channel Forum APAC 2016
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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analyst report
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partners
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awards
The Canalys Channel Forum APAC 2016 proved a success with channel partners, as the industry got together to prepare for a changing industry.