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
Xero NZ has a new managing director
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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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 budget
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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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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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vanta
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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devices
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cybersecurity
Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.
Vodafone says goodbye to Viaduct, hello to Workplace of the Future
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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uc
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partners
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volution
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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film
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reviews
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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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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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devices
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ios
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apple
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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supply chain
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erp
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uxc eclipse
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.