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 163
Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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network management
Spark New Zealand selects Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to enhance services for corporate, enterprise, and government customers.
AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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it in healthcare
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ai
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nz healthit
Artificial intelligence could soon held detect pandemic virus patterns very early, including those like COVID-19, according to NZ Health IT.
World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cloud services
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5g
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wireless networks
London tops the list as the most internet-friendly city in a global study.
Huawei takes out smartphone award, camera and battery life key driver
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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canstar blue
Huawei wins Canstar's NZ smartphone satisfaction award for top-notch cameras and battery life.
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it spending
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idc
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analyst report
Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.
BluJay Solutions announce new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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inventory management systems
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supply chain & logistics
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oem
Sam Addeo appointed as new CTO of BluJay Solutions, bringing experience in enterprise software development and supply chain solutions.
Repurposing product offerings for business continuity and DX vital for APAC tech vendors
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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contact centre
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voip
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digital transformation
APAC tech vendors urged to adapt for COVID-19 recovery, says GlobalData.
Microsoft partners with Workday to prioritise enterprise planning in the cloud
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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cloud services
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voip
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microsoft
Microsoft partners with Workday to bring Workday Adaptive Planning to Azure cloud, enhancing productivity and collaboration for customers.
Vodafone's Farmside: Rural internet connections triple
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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broadband
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rural broadband initiative
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vodafone
Rural broadband provider Farmside has experienced a 300% increase in new customers following the COVID-19 crisis in New Zealand.
AWS and Slack enter strategic partnership
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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contact centre
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Slack & AWS join forces in a major deal to revolutionise team collaboration and cloud management.
DNS recursive resolvers vulnerability can launch DDoS attacks against any victim
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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ddos
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radware
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cyber attacks
New NXNSAttack DNS flaw enables severe DDoS attacks, mitigation patch released by providers.
Face-to-face meetings set to decline when workplaces reopen
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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accounting systems
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wfh
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digital banking
Face-to-face meetings are set to decline as most meetings will be run remotely even when employees re-enter the workplace.
Vodafone launches OPPO 5G smartphones to NZ market
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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smartphones
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5g
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technology gifts
Vodafone has launched new affordable 5G smartphones into the New Zealand market, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G and the Find X2 Lite 5G.
Xero pushes pause on planned price increase due to COVID-19 crisis
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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covid-19
Xero delays price hike for its accounting plans amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, prioritising customer support.
Bitglass launches local edge data centres in Australia
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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saas
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colocation
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casb
Bitglass boosts OZ and NZ cloud security with new local edge data centers.
Growth in edge computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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edge data centre
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vertiv
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edge computing
Growth in edge computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators, according to new research by Vertiv and Omdia.
IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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pc shipments
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idc
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analyst report
PC and tablet market to drop by 12.4% amid COVID-19 impact, says IDC.
Aruba unveils tech solutions for reimagined workplace
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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wfh
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workplace of the future
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remote working
Aruba has unveiled innovative workplace solutions and a new vision for the future of work, including returning to the office and working from home.
Epson launches new SureColor photography desktop printers
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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printing
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creative technologies
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epson
Epson unveils compact, cutting-edge SureColor P706 & P906 photo printers for pros.
Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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managed services
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public cloud
Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.
Research: Employees fear becoming obsolete due to outdated skillsets
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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it training
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uipath
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automation
Half of office workers fear job loss in 5 years due to skill gaps, UiPath study reveals.
Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Smartphone sales plummeted by 20.2% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19, with major Chinese manufacturers and Apple hit hard, according to Gartner.
Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase
Thu, 28th May 2020
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voip
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contact centre
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cloud services
Cyberattacks targeting the cloud are increasing as the use of cloud services and collaboration tools rises during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to McAfee.
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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government
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christchurch
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censorship
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.