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 300
Skills gap, lack of budget, and competing initiatives holding back innovation in ANZ enterprises - report
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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iot
Despite ANZ businesses showing the most confidence in their ability to innovate at a competitive rate, skills gaps continued to hold projects back.
Gartner: Strong revenue growth forecast for container management software and services
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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modernisation
This is the first time Gartner has published a forecast for container management, in response to the increasing importance of the underlying technology.
Ricoh, Provoke Solutions amongst finalists at Nintex partner awards
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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apm
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lcnc
Nintex unveils finalists for 2020 Partner Awards across APAC, AMER and EMEA regions, recognising excellence in digital transformation.
Segment appoints new APAC VP as it looks to bolster presence in ANZ
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Segment appoints Prakash Durgani as its new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to accelerate its presence in the region.
Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.
Deloitte Australia, Qrious and Velocity big winners at Snowflake APAC partner awards
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Deloitte Australia, Qrious, and Velocity were named winners at the Snowflake Asia Pacific Partners of the Year Awards.
Empired signs partnership with Pro AV Solutions for streamlined collaboration offering
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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uc
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digital signage
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partner programmes
Empired has partnered with Pro AV Solutions to create dedicated collaboration spaces for organisations using Microsoft Teams.
Global shipments of smart audio devices reach 96.2 million - Canalys
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
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devices
Global shipments of smart audio devices hit 96.2 million in Q1 2020. Canalys reports a 19.4% rise in smart personal audio, while smart speakers saw a 1.9% drop.
Nutanix strengthens Desktop as a Service solution
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
Nutanix strengthens its DaaS solution, Xi Frame, with enhanced security, flexibility, and availability for enterprise customers.
Talend achieves Elite Status in Snowflake Partner Network.
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Talend achieves Elite Status in Snowflake Partner Network, recognising its excellence in enterprise data management solutions on Snowflake's platform.
Australian Department of Defence selects Microsoft Azure for new ERP platform
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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public cloud
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erp
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microsoft
The Australian Department of Defence has chosen Azure to host SAP/4HANA for its new ERP platform, connecting its Protected Network to Azure AU Central.
Cohesity names new CFO as it looks to expand cloud services
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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cloud services
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recruitment
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cohesity
Cohesity appoints Robert O'Donovan as CFO, aiming to bolster its cloud services and redefine modern data management amidst rapid growth.
Smarter, faster AI and X analytics: Gartner unveils top 10 AI trends for 2020
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
AI, augmented data management, and 'X analytics' are key tech trends for 2020, aiding post-pandemic recovery, says Gartner.
IT pros report increase in security issues due to remote working
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Remote working has led to a spike in security issues, increased workloads, and communication challenges for IT professionals, reveals Ivanti research.
Google brings Meet to iOS and Android
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Meet is now available on iOS and Android, allowing users to start and join video meetings directly from their phones.
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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wearables
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devices
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apple
Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.
Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
The coronavirus pandemic is driving short-term demand in areas such as cloud adoption, remote worker technologies and cost saving measures.
Snowflake unveils details of new partner programme
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Snowflake introduces the Snowflake Partner Network, offering tailored incentives and resources for tech and services partners to boost platform adoption.
Chorus deploys new submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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chorus
Chorus has begun work on a second submarine fibre optic cable to Waiheke Island, significantly increasing its internet and data capacity.
China’s cloud infrastructure services market grows 67% in Q1, despite COVID-19 disruption
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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devops
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apm
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devices
Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, cloud infrastructure services spending reached US$3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2020, according to Canalys.