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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 191

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Illumio ups its data center security game
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cloud services
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colocation
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cybersecurity
Illumio introduces new capabilities for data center security and cloud security, aiming to simplify management and strengthen protection.
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Online bullying worse than the playground
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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symantec
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cyberbullying
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norton
More New Zealand parents worry about their children being bullied online than on a playground, according to a report from Norton by Symantec.
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Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.
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WatchGuard unveils new threat detection and response to security suite
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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endpoint protection
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network management
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firewall
WatchGuard launches its new Threat Detection and Response service, providing advanced threat detection and central response capabilities.
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Most smartphone users spend zilch on apps, survey finds
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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cloud services
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gartner
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research director
Over half of smartphone owners don't shell out for apps, engaging more with in-app purchases, says Gartner's latest survey.
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Updated: What went down with Spark’s weekend outage
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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broadband
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pc hardware
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facebook
Spark mobile and broadband services were down on Sunday, with widespread outages impacting some customers across the country.
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Creative accounting? Labour questions Phase 2 of govt's UFB plan
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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broadband
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chorus
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labour party
Labour's ICT spokesperson questions where the money is coming from for New Zealand's second phase of the UFB programme.
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Education Minister slammed for ‘appalling’ response to principal stress review
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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te tai tokerau
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ndi
Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association president slams Minister of Education's response to review on principal stress.
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Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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nztech
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palm
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women in technology
Government invests $270k in Shadow Tech Days, a programme encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech. #womenintech.
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​Employers vs staff – who is responsible for digital change?
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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bmc
New study reveals employers must lead in equipping their staff for the digital future, as workers eager yet anxious about tech skills.
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How retailers can use tech to their advantage
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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inventory management systems
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online shopping
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wavelink
Retailers in New Zealand need to equip their staff with mobile devices to meet changing consumer habits, says Wavelink.
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InternetNZ sings govt’s UFB praises
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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broadband
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nz
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internetnz
InternetNZ lauds Govt for expanding UFB, which will reach 85% of Kiwis by 2024, exceeding initial targets and advancing connectivity.
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It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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5g
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wireless networks
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ovum
5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
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Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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datagate innovation
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startups
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ndi
Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.
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Rising adoption of virtualisation to propel AMS spending, research shows
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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technavio
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application management
The adoption of virtualisation is driving demand for application management software, with the AMS market set to grow close to 5%, says Technavio.
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Peter Dunne calls out Trump in spectacular letter
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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trump
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ndi
In classic Orwellian doublespeak, you will succeed, even if all your policies fail, because you will be constantly telling us what a success you are.
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Hyland adds two data centers in NZ as it looks to expand footprint
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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data centre operators
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hyland
​Hyland has opened two data centers in New Zealand, as it looks to support the growing global demand for solutions hosted in its cloud platform.
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Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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hp
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lenovo
Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.
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IT job ads down, report finds
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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edutech
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it training
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recruitment
Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.
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Why organisations need to upgrade their IT infrastructure for IoT
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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iot
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open source
CIOs urged to upgrade IT infrastructure for Internet of Things to ensure scalability, reliability and security - Red Hat.
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Channel key influence in Aussie print purchasing, survey finds
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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printing
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oki data
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ndi
Channel dealer recommendations are the key influence in printer purchasing decisions, according to a survey from OKI Data Australia.
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Stripe expands NZ preview, now available to all Kiwi businesses
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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accounting systems
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martech
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commerce systems
Users based in New Zealand will also be able to take advantage of business services and platforms that work with Stripe, including Xero and Shopify.
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Major milestones for Air New Zealand’s mobile app
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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air new zealand
Air New Zealand's mobile app reaches 1 million downloads, enhancing check-in, booking management, and flight tracking experiences for customers.
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Digital transformation and what it means for Indonesia
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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idc
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analyst report
Digital transformation will reach macroeconomic levels in Indonesia, reshaping the global economy, says IDC. #DXEconomy.