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 394
Security concerns main barrier to hybrid IT adoption
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Australian organisations are increasingly adopting hybrid IT architectures, with security being the main concern, according to CenturyLink.
DX to accelerate Big Data and Analytics adoption in APAC
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Digital transformation in APAC to boost Big Data adoption, with a $65bn productivity boom forecasted, says IDC.
Three ways to meet consumer demand this year
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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uc
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cx
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martech
In 2023, staying ahead in retail means mastering omni-channel experiences and refining customer journey analytics, asserts Teradata.
Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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government
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green party
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disruption
The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Organisations need to adopt a zero-trust approach
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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exc saltbush
Organisations need to change their attitudes when it comes to network security, and must acquire a zero trust approach to prevent disruption.
Analytics not enough, according to expert
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organisations failing to tap full potential of data, says Qualtrics. Companies need to understand 'why' data is collected.
Equinix data centers anchor Southern Cross Cable
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The Southern Cross cable system offers protected trans-pacific routes among Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States.
New cyber threat using SEO to target websites
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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martech
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cybersecurity
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akamai
Akamai Technologies has identified a new cyber threat manipulating SEO with SQL injections, impacting over 3,800 websites and misleading search engine rankings.
Back to school tips from the Ministry of Education
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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edutech
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trade me
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ministry of education
Get school-ready with tips from the Ministry of Education, covering everything from second-hand uniforms to walking buses.
NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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netapp
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solidfire
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m&a
NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.
Xero NZ has a new managing director
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Anna Curzon steps in as Xero NZ's new MD, taking the helm to foster strategic ties and champion the small business sector.
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app offers free downloads
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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edutech
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apps
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retail
The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus is celebrating World Thesaurus Day today with a promotion on its app for iOS and Android.
IBM labelled 'signifcant' software provider in hybrid cloud space
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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private cloud
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ibm
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analyst report
Hybrid cloud is gaining widespread market adoption because it leverages existing IT resources while integrating public and private cloud environments.
Is BYOD in the classroom too much of a distraction?
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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personal computing devices
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byod
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mobility
A new study has revealed some teachers are banning personal devices for fear of distraction, despite recognising they may be central for learning.
Auckland welcomes international students as part of innovation lab
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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auckland university
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the icehouse
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partners
Auckland welcomes Chinese scholarship students for Summer Lab program, aiming to foster cross-cultural relations with New Zealand entrepreneurs.
Inside Facebook's data centers
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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facebook
Facebook has several data centers around the world, including Fort Worth Texas, Altoona, Prineville, Forest City and Lulea.
Applications open for slice of Govt's $2m innovation pie
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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government
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moth
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innovation
The Unlocking Curious Minds programme is part of the Government’s plan to encourage all Kiwis to become engaged with science and technology.
Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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dei
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government
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it industry
The Green Party demands urgent Government action on NZ's worsening gender pay gap, as men earn nearly NZD $8k more than women, per the latest report.
Are you accidentally leaking your employees' health information?
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.