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 305
Strong industry representation on CompTIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
Tue, 12th May 2020
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partner programmes
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ai
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comptia
CompTIA unveils its AI Advisory Council composed of top executives from 16 leading organisations to drive AI adoption and innovation in the IT industry.
Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Tue, 12th May 2020
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apps
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location tracking
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covid-19
A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.
Trend Micro: COVID-19 related malware and spam on the rise
Mon, 11th May 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.
Consumers putting convenience over security due to COVID-19 restrictions
Mon, 11th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal security
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identity
COVID-19 restrictions have shifted consumer priorities, with many now favouring convenience over online security, reveals Callsign research.
Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans
Sat, 9th May 2020
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skinny mobile
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skinny
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mobile data
Skinny has launched new Endless Data plans, offering endless data starting at NZD $36 per month, aiming to make running out of data a thing of the past.
Charging infrastructure: The key for electric vehicle take-off
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cartech
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evs
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idtechex
Charging infrastructure, expected to grow at 24% CAGR and reach USD $40 billion by 2030, is crucial for the mass adoption of electric vehicles, says IDTechEx.
Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cfo
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recruitment
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epsilon
Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.
CEOs responsible for financial errors, not CFOs - research
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cfo
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blackline
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financial results
Chief executives are being looked at to take accountability for errors in financial reporting, according to a new global survey.
Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown
Sat, 9th May 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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chorus
New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.
Qualtrics launches back-to-work solutions to help COVID-19 transition
Thu, 7th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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qualtrics
Qualtrics has launched four new solutions to help businesses transition employees back into the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
$120m data centre project comes to Darwin, Australia
Thu, 7th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
IOT Data Centers is launching a USD $120 million data centre in Darwin, set to open in early 2021, aiming to boost NT's role as a data hub.
IDC: ANZ needs to implement more digital transformation tools
Wed, 6th May 2020
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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construction
Data security, risk management and outdated technologies are the top challenges facing construction businesses in Australia and New Zealand, according to IDC.
Gartner: Top five areas CIOs can use AI to combat COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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government
Gartner has identified five areas where artificial intelligence can improve decision making for government and healthcare CIOs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
Tue, 5th May 2020
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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education, learning & training
A new online training portal has been launched in a bid to help employers thrive in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director
Tue, 5th May 2020
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
No stranger to Microsoft, Bain spent seven years at the tech giant working with both enterprise customers and partners.
Top 10 tips on how Kiwi SMEs can utilise text messaging in a crisis
Tue, 5th May 2020
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sms
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messagemedia
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covid-19
The current global COVID-19 crisis has meant businesses have needed to find new ways to communicate with their clients and customers.
Worldwide headphone market on track despite COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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wireless headphones
The worldwide headphones market is expected to experience strong growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
Nutanix supports partners with financial assistance programme
Tue, 5th May 2020
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data analytics
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converged infrastructure
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planning
Nutanix has unveiled details of its finanical assistance programme for its partners to help them get through the COVID-19 crisis.
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Fri, 1st May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.
Former AWS channel head to lead Auth0 APAC expansion plans
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Former Amazon Web Services channel head Jason Teo has been named as the new head of partnerships for the Asia Pacific region at Auth0.