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 353
Tech success: NZ's small size and isolation now 'irrelevant'
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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collaboration
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nztech
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connectivity
New Zealand's tech sector is thriving and its isolation is now irrelevant, according to outgoing chair of NZTech, Bennett Medary.
NZ school curriculum set for digital shake up
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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technology in schools
New Zealand education embracing digital technology in a bid to prepare children for the future, says Education Minister.
Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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customers
APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.
First-ever digital book for deaf Māori students launched
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
Kiwa Digital launches new learning resource for deaf Māori students, exploring an uncharted area of education.
Game of Thrones finale sees interest peak on Spotify
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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game of thrones
Last week’s thrilling season finale of Game of Thrones has seen interest in the television show’s Season 6 soundtrack peak on Spotify.
Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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uc
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lightbox
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telco
Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what’s happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.
Australian Govt Dept of Employment chooses Qlik Sense for analytics
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Department of Employment to help them harness the full power of our visual analytics platform.
BigAir ups its cybersecurity play with $7 million CyberHound buy
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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iaas
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bigair
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cyberhound
BigAir Group acquires cybersecurity service provider CyberHound in a $7 million deal to expand its addressable market.
New VP for Lenovo's APAC data center group
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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lenovo
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leadership
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investment
Lenovo appoints Sumir Bhatia as new VP of Data Center Group for Asia Pacific as it seeks growth in the region.
C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.
New Kiwi website aimed to help school leavers
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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higher education
New Zealand school leavers can now access a new website, SchoolLeaver.nz, to help them plan their future after high school.
Top 10 strategic technologies for Government CIOs
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Government CIOs face challenges in harnessing digital innovation, says Gartner. Spending on tech products/services is set to grow in 2016.
Cloud hardware market hits $6.6 billion in Q1
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.
Chorus hits back at fault claims: Our network isn't old
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus responds to reports of weather-related faults causing internet issues in New Zealand, as Spark blames Chorus for spike in faults.
Spark blames Chorus as wild weather wreaks havoc
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Severe weather and Chorus network faults cause havoc for Spark users, leading to a significant surge in landline problems.
Are AWS, IBM and Microsoft pushing carrier cloud providers out of the market?
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
Carrier cloud providers forced to re-evaluate public cloud strategies due to their struggle to gain market share against pure plays and incumbents.
Schneider Electric signs on new distie in PNG
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Remington Group becomes APC by Schneider Electric distributor in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands for IT growth in various sectors.
Norton tackles hackers using Wi-Fi
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Norton unveils a new app to secure personal data on risky public Wi-Fi, as their report reveals user confusion aids hackers.
Insight into the world of an IT security analyst
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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absolute it
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banking
Cyber security is one of the biggest threats to businesses worldwide, with a growing demand for IT security specialists.
Businesses need to take advantage of mobility, Wavelink says
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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supply chain & logistics
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Retailers must embrace mobility and dedicated mobile devices in order to meet the demands of tech-savvy consumers, says Wavelink.