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 430
Smart wearables huge opportunity for vendors, as market sees 170% growth
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Apple's entrance into the wearable market is driving growth of 170%, with 72.1m devices to be shipped this year.
3D printing a priority for schools, says Wanhao
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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edutech
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healthtech
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3d printing
Wanhao champions 3D printing in NZ schools to prep kids for tech-driven future jobs, forming curriculum partnerships.
Skype for Web beta available worldwide
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Skype for Web is an important step for Skype as it moves towards implementing the technology to make Real-Time Communications on the web a reality.
Kiwi music app changing the way we discover music
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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apps
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digital music
25 Most Played is a music discovery app that helps users find new music based on what their friends or influencers are listening to.
Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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dei
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risk & compliance
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esg
Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.
Xero challenging traditional ERP vendors
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero leads the New Zealand ERP market, challenging traditional vendors, according to industry analysts IDC. #software #Xero #ERP.
Government to develop 111 emergency app
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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apps
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emergency services
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nz government
An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.
Changing the way you teach: technology in schools
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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hp
The proliferation of technology has changed the way educators teach, how students learn, and how teachers, administrators and students communicate.
Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards - winners
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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edutech
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digital education
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awards
Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.
3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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uc
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martech
3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Demand for enterprise mobile apps soaring
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Enterprise mobile apps in high demand, outpacing IT capacity to deliver, warns Gartner ahead of Sydney summit.
Five steps to an effective recovery plan
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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edutech
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Consumer adoption of Internet of Things inevitable, study shows
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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acquity group
IoT adoption set to soar in next decade, with 30% of consumers planning to purchase an in-home device in next 2 years.
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Good start to the year for Aussie PC market
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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growth
Higher spending in the consumer segment has driven growth in the Australian PC market, with end users migrating back to notebooks, says IDC.
eStar appoints former Warehouse leader as COO
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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estar
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the warehouse group
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job moves
eStar bolsters leadership by naming retail veteran Kevin Rowland as its new COO to drive the firm's next growth phase.
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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crm
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martech
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cloud services
Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.
Kiwi recruitment firm to solve NZ digital skill shortage woes
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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recruitment
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skills gap
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candidates
Start-up FutureYou has launched in New Zealand to address the digital industry's need for specialist recruitment.
Xero and Apple - the perfect match for SMBs?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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smb
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inventory management systems
Cloud accounting software specialists Xero are targeting small businesses using Apple devices with new iOS solutions.