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 352
Collaboration key to business transformation, says Fronde
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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fronde
Effective collaboration is revolutionising businesses, says Fronde, with cloud-based tools facilitating real-time global teamwork and driving growth.
Schneider Electric, FKG ink deal on Queensland data centre build
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric teams with FKG for an energy-efficient, state-of-the-art Queensland data centre, set to propel Toowoomba's tech scene.
New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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uc
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government
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telco
Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.
Turnbull: Accelerate Australia's digital transformation
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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australian government
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innovation
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) urges Turnbull Government to push for a digital economy.
Mitel out as Polycom gets better offer
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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mitel
The merger between Polycom and Mitel has come to end with Polycom announcing it has terminated the agreement following a better offer.
Microsoft leadership shake up following COO departure
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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citadel
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partners
Microsoft COO Kevin Turner has taken up a the CEO role at Citadel Securities. His role will be split among five different execs at Microsoft.
Epson NZ showcases new laser projector lineup
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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printing
Epson showcases new lineup of high-brightness projectors, including world's first 25,000-lumen 3LCD projector.
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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it spending
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brexit
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analyst report
IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
Juniper exec jumps ship to lead Brocade ANZ business
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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brocade
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juniper networks
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axs
Jason Baden, former Juniper Networks exec, appointed senior director for Brocade's Australia and New Zealand business.
New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple users beware: New 'Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor' malware offers hackers full system control, posing as a benign file converter.
Heineken launches exclusive rewards app for Kiwis
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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apps
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ibeacon
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heineken
Heineken entices Kiwis with a new app offering instant rewards as they explore the city's nightlife with a tech-savvy twist.
Automation making tax time easier, says Concur
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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concur
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expense management
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payroll
Automated tools like Concur simplify tax time by allowing employees to track expenses digitally throughout the year, easing the end-of-financial-year rush.
Are Russian hackers targeting Hillary Clinton?
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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phishing
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email security
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gmail
Russian hackers have been targeting key staff members working for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, according to SecureWorks.
Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
Aussie firms grapple with app fatigue as demand for mobile enterprise solutions endures, says Gartner at Sydney summit.
CompTIA sets ANZ channel community meeting date
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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comptia
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partners
The meetings provide the local community a non-competitive forum with which to discuss the common challenges faced by the channel in Australia and NZ.
Will the 'computer geek’ become extinct?
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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coding
Digital technology will be integrated into New Zealand's curriculum by 2018, according to an announcement by the Minister of Education Hekia Para.
SPCA launches new online platform for educators
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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e-learning
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spca
The SPCA has launched an online education platform to teach students about animal treatment, amid high levels of animal abuse in New Zealand.
Growing data loss concerns driving Backup-as-a-Service market
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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dr
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network infrastructure
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blockchain
Growing concerns about data loss is having huge impact on the the BaaS sector, with new forecasts predicting the market to surpass $4 billion by 2020.
Lenovo targets next-gen cloud data centres for telco industry
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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uc
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open source
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lenovo
Lenovo says it will help clients in this sector build out next-generation data centres using Open source technologies to address the growing demand.
CenturyLink to expand its Australian reseller base
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
CenturyLink is looking to expand its current Australian reseller base following the launch of its cloud platform into the Australian market.