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 384
Christchurch: NZ's IoT and smart city extraordinaire?
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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iot
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fibre
Government reaffirms commitment to smart and sustainable Christchurch rebuild, with investment in Ultra-Fast Broadband.
Copper pricing hurts Chorus profits
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus reports sharp decline in financial results for H2 2015 due to lower regulated copper prices and reduced transaction charges.
Xero releases multitasking on iPad
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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personal computing devices
Xero introduces split-screen feature for iPad, increasing productivity for small businesses using Xero software.
Classic Joyce: Labour scolds Govt's 'culture of extravagance'
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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labour party
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taxpayers union
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mbie
Labour Party criticizes Steven Joyce for spending $200,000 on an app downloaded only 1000 times. Party calls it a waste of taxpayer money.
Govt signs off another UFB completion
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
New Plymouth has joined the growing list of New Zealand towns with access to the Government's Ultra Fast Broadband.
Lenovo + Nutanix hyperconvergence deal: ANZ distribution revealed
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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converged infrastructure
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lenovo
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dicker data
Details for the ANZ distribution of the Lenovo and Nutanix joint hyper-converged infrastructure appliances deal have been unveiled.
Cyber security: more engagement vital
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
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banking
IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.
New carpool app launches, will Kiwis use it?
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uber
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chariot
The launch of the ride sharing app is convenient in the wake of the Auckland bus strike, as commuters are encouraged to find alternative transport.
Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.
Asia Pacific spending closes in on security enhancements
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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worldxchange
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analyst report
The opportunity to drive new business growth with DX technologies will fundamentally alter APAC enterprise IT sourcing strategies in the next 3 years.
Summer proves a winner for Vodafone
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
Vodafone's summer success sees over a quarter of a million new customers join the telco, partly due to family plans and marketing campaigns.
Lighthouse inks deal with Macroblock
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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macroblock
Lighthouse partners with Macroblock, eyeing to enhance LED display technology and lead market with combined expertise.
Ingram Micro: SOLD
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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m&a
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ingram micro
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distributors
Chinese firm Tianjin Tianhai has acquired Ingram Micro in a $6-billion-dollar deal that will see it become a part of HNA Group.
IT spending set for major slowdown in 2016
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Global IT spending to slow notably in 2016, growing only 2% amid economic instability in emerging markets and smartphone market saturation, reports IDC.
NEXTDC pursues further growth on the back of rising data center demand
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Data center services provider, NEXTDC, has reported a 51% growth in revenue, with plans to pursue further growth on the back of rising demand.
Paessler empowering channel partners
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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paessler
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partners
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partnerships
Paessler AG bolsters ANZ market as sales soar by 21%, enhancing its partner programme to empower regional resellers.
IoT represent enormous opportunities, says Red Hat
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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iot
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat says Internet of Things offers big opportunities for businesses, with 6.4 billion connected devices forecast to be in use worldwide in 2016.
Line of Business budgets could make up half of IT spending
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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lob spending
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analyst report
Non-IT business units to spend almost as much as IT-funded purchases, says IDC. 47% of corporate IT spending to be funded by non-IT in 2019.
Digital transformation the heart of APAC business
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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broadcast asia
By 2017, 60% of APAC 1000 enterprises will centre their strategy on digital transformation, driving smart city and enterprise development in the region.
Soar in interest sees ShoreTel expand partner programme
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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uc
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shoretel
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partners
There has been increased interest in third-party integration following the launch of the Connect solution for onsite, cloud and hybrid UC deployments.