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 386
Signagelive incorporates NFC tags
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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signagelive
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pro av
Signagelive has announced the incorporation of Near Field Communication tags and beacon technology into its System on Chip and HTML5 software.
EMC and VMWare launch hyper-converged infrastructure appliance
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
EMC and VMWare launch new VCE VxRail Appliance family, a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance for VMware environments.
Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.
UXC Connect named ALE APAC Partner of the Year
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
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uxc connect
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awards
Australian firm UXC Connect named 2015 APAC Partner of the Year by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise for work in Asia Pacific region.
Mobility workforce a security headache
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses need to rethink how they are protecting company information transmitted between remote employees in the wake of the mobile workforce.
Service-led strategies vital for PC vendors in 2016
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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supply chain & logistics
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hp
PC hardware sales are expected to decline through 2020 due to lower prices, longer PC lifecycles and weaker demand, according to Technology Business Research.
Focus on ANZ growth as Certus adds to its board of directors
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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ibm
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certus solutions
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system integrators
Certus bolsters board with John McMahon to drive growth in ANZ, leveraging his strategic and governance expertise.
Kiwi firm IntegrationWorks nabs IBM Beacon award
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
This is the first time a company from New Zealand or Australia has won a Beacon award within the category of Outstanding Middleware Solution.
Bricks and mortar still king, according to new study
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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centre for advanced retail studies
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brand development
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retail
Kiwi retailers still rely on brick and mortar stores for sales, loyalty and brand experience, according to a new survey.
Time to reassess your internet services
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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tuanz
As UFB and RBI connections rise, TUANZ urges Kiwis to review their internet services, citing improvements and clarity in access pricing until 2019.
Westpac Australia launches online management platform
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.
Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Surge in innovation heightens competition within data center cooling industry, as vendors vie for enterprise partnerships.
Social media a gateway for cyber criminals
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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social media
Experts warn of rising social media threats as cybercriminals exploit personal data, urging firms to bolster digital defences.
Beyond CRM: advanced analytics vital
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are being urged to move towards more advanced data analytics to better understand their customers and increase sales.
Technology a real force in the classroom, survey shows
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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saas
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data privacy
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cloud services
Technology is saving teachers time, enabling them to focus on students, according to a survey by software-as-a-service firm Instructure.
So you got naked online...
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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netsafe
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online safety
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sexting
NetSafe has released a resource to help young people and parents tackle the consequences of sexting and sharing intimate images online.
MYOB kicks of INCITE, debuts new product line
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Accounting software firm MYOB celebrates record attendance at its MYOB INCITE event, with registrations trending above last year's 10,000.
New VP for Alcaltel-Lucent Enterprise APAC
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
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cloud solutions group
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growth
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints former CommVault exec Gerard Sillars as VP of sales for Asia Pacific region.
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.