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 302
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it budget
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analyst report
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covid-19
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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supply chain
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software development
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inventory management systems
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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uc
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digital transformation
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voip
APAC tech vendors must revamp product offerings to drive business continuity and digital transformation post-COVID-19, says new GlobalData research.
Microsoft partners with Workday to prioritise enterprise planning in the cloud
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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martech
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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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
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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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services and Slack unveil a multi-year partnership to enhance enterprise collaboration, integrating AWS's cloud tools directly into Slack's platform.
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
A newly discovered vulnerability in DNS resolvers, dubbed NXNSAttack, enables cybercriminals to launch highly amplified DDoS attacks, warns Radware.
Face-to-face meetings set to decline when workplaces reopen
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
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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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
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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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
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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hyperscale
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dc
Bitglass has launched local edge data centres in Melbourne and Perth, enhancing cloud security performance for users across Australia and New Zealand.
Growth in edge computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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edge computing
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vertiv
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edge data centre
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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supply chain
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pc shipments
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analyst report
PC and computing device shipments are set to drop 12.4% in 2020, says IDC, citing COVID-19's impact. Recovery is seen with a 1.3% CAGR over five years.
Aruba unveils tech solutions for reimagined workplace
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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devices
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wfh
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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epson
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photography
Epson has unveiled the SureColor P706 and P906 desktop photo printers, promising exhibition-quality prints and advanced printing technology.
Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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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education, learning & training
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uipath
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automation
Concerns over job security are rising as nearly half of global office workers fear obsolescence due to outdated skillsets, a 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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supply chain
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devices
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apple
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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uc
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casb
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hybrid & remote work
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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censorship
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internetnz
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.