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 395
Vodafone says goodbye to Viaduct, hello to Workplace of the Future
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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uc
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telco
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partners
Vodafone to unite Auckland staff in a futuristic hub at Smales Farm, signalling a tech-led workplace evolution.
The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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reviews
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film
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technology gifts
Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.
New ERP solutions from Unit4
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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erp
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unit4
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extend
Unit4 extends its Business World Professional Services Automation solution, using machine learning to analyze project data.
Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Aussie SMEs are embracing tech as MYOB research shows significant investment in innovation despite economic uncertainty.
Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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centurylink
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hadoop
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data lake
The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.
Changing consumer habits damaging PC sales
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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mobility
The PC market is still in the middle of structural change, which will reduce the PC installed base in the next few years.
Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
An iOS device will lock its owner out if the wrong passcode is entered six times in a row. We show you how to get back in.
Do you care where your illegally downloaded files come from?
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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piracy
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file sharing
Risk of punishment can reduce unlawful file-sharing by 40%, says research from the Univesity of East Anglia and Newcastle University.
2015 not so great for PC market as shipments plunge
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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lenovo
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windows
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pc shipments
The PC market continued its downward trajectory in 2015, with mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 contributing to the decline.
How to give your business the competitive edge
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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erp
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uxc eclipse
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partners
There are a number of broad trends sweeping through the local market that are likely to contribute a more competitive stance for businesses in 2016.
The top 3 IT opportunities for 2016
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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cx
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martech
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hcm
IT leaders must become catalysts for positive organisational change by enabling new services that are closely aligned to the organisation’s strategy.
Skinny jumps on broadband bandwagon, promises NZ's cheapest package
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.
New VP for Commvault AP&J as company goes through major transition
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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commvault
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information management
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partners
Commvault appoints Owen Taraniuk as new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan amid major company transition, aiming to drive growth with next-gen solutions.
NCEA exam results online
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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nzqa
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ncea
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qualifications
Nerves are surely high as the NZQA makes available NCEA results for 2015. Almost 170,000 students can view their results via the NZQA website.
Smart TVs the latest hacker weapon
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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check point software
Cyber criminals are using creative ways to the exploit the cracks of a more connected world, according security vendor Check Point.
In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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personal computing devices
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ces
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tablets & laptops
More than 3800 exhibitors unveiled their latest technologies at arguably the world’s largest technology event, CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week.
DevOps rapidly transforming IT
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
The rise of hybrid IT and multiple cloud deployments are contributing to the importance of containers in the IT industry.
One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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edutech
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uc
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ipad
Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.
Artificial intelligence in healthcare a $6 billion industry
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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ai
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healthtech
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analyst report
AI systems are at the forefront of the healthcare revolution. Selecting the right solution partners and business models is crucial for vendor success.
Smartphones leading online sales
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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uc
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telco
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online shopping
Smartphones are now driving more online sales and traffic for retailers than tablets, according to a new report.