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 411
Big telcos failing Kiwi SMEs, says new duo
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
#
uc
#
voip
#
contact centre
Connect NZ has teamed up with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom in a move to ‘fast-forward’ SME access to cloud telephony in New Zealand.
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
Digital learning teachers awarded
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
#
unitec
#
next foundation
#
awards
Several digital learning teachers have been recognised at The Mind Lab by Unitec’s graduation last week with NEXT Foundation awards.
New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
cyberbullying
#
core education
#
ministry of social development
RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.
Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
edutech
#
ministry of education
#
novopay
Labour Party criticizes Government over Novopay, as Ministry of Education considers debt collectors for overpayments. Problems with company still not resolved.
New features on Xero to help SMB cash flow
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
xero
Xero launches Invoice Reminders and Billable Expenses, aiming to help SMBs streamline cash flow and reduce time spent on admin tasks.
Are your systems already compromised? Probably.
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
siem
Fortinet teams up with Splunk to provide better visibility of advanced threats to give enterprises a powerful tool for mitigating risk.
How graph analytics can help with data compliance
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
Businesses must ensure they comply with data regulations, according to Teradata, who says big data can transform operations.
Future Summit 2015: Australian economic future relies on innovation and entrepreneurship
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
future summit
#
adc forum
#
intersec
Australian economy needs new strategy of innovation and entrepreneurship to combat falling commodity prices, says ADC Forum CEO.
SMBs increasingly concerned about cyber security
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
#
cybersecurity
#
smb
#
payroll
Small businesses are increasingly concerned about internet and electronic security breaches, says SurePayroll survey.
Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
#
recruitment
#
it professionals
#
robert half technology
The demand and supply imbalance that has affected the IT hiring market for years will likely continue into 2016.
Wearables popularity creating jobs, according to new research
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
#
wearables
#
personal computing devices
#
robert half technology
The report suggest the wearable tech space is an emerging job market, with 81% of CIOs believing wearables will happen the workplace.
NZ employment market remains flat
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
#
seek
#
employment
New Zealand's job market remains flat, with jobs increasing only 0.1% in August, according to a report by SEEK.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches new Ethernet switch range to help SMBs
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
#
ethernet
#
alcatel-lucent enterprise
#
partners
A new series of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Gigabit Ethernet switches have been designed to help SMBs adapt to new communications and technology.
Skinny Mobile wins customer service award
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
crm
#
uc
#
martech
Skinny Mobile wins Technical Helpdesk Award at NZ CRM Awards, reflecting its commitment to excellent customer service.
Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
smartphones
#
martech
#
facebook
Facebook says it will now begin including information from pages that use Facebook’s Like button and similar social features for better targeted ads.
Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
personal computing devices
Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.
Westpac launches ATM rewards platform
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
westpac
#
hypermedia
#
innovation
Westpac's new ATM scheme, 'Rewarded', offers personalised local deals, aiming to boost customer loyalty and support businesses.
NetComm Wireless launches new 4G M2M router
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
m2m
#
router
#
netcomm wireless
NetComm Wireless unveils the NTC-140-02, a state-of-the-art 4G M2M router, primed to bolster diverse industries with superior connectivity.
Massey University scores big data sponsorship
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
Massey University’s data analytics programme has attracted the attention of business analytics software firm SAS.