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 308
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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devices
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
Remote working: Four things businesses must do now
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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dlp
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hybrid & remote work
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devices
The COVID-19-10 outbreak has seen remote working shift from being a business perk to the new way of life for many employees and businesses across the world.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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devices
Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
LogRhythm expands leadership team with new CRO
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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siem
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recruitment
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logrhythm
LogRhythm appoints Mitchell Rowe as new CRO, bolstering its leadership team. Rowe, ex-Ivanti CRO, aims to drive global sales and customer satisfaction.
The COVID-19 fight: InternetNZ to hold online meeting on contact tracing technology
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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government
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internetnz
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online resource
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced contact tracing technology will be one of the three pillars in New Zealand's strategy to contain COVID-19.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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digital entertainment
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youtube
Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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smb
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covid-19
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partners
The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.
COVID-19: Telco cloud revenue from 5G to drop by 25%
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
COVID-19 is set to disrupt telco cloud revenue from 5G by up to 30%, leading to a potential shortfall of up to USD $3 billion, according to ABI Research.
Empired secures Episerver platinum partnership, appoints MVP
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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empired
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recruitment
Empired becomes the only platinum Episerver partner in Asia Pacific and appoints Darren Stahlhut as national technical director.
New sales director for Board International ANZ
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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board international
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job moves
Nic Dennis joins Board International with more than 25 years experience of sales and business development in the IT industry.
Fear of breaking social norms in the workplace behind high job turnover
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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autism
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consultancy
Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.
Border restrictions block Konica Minolta Australia managing director replacement
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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printing
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3d printing
Border restrictions delay leadership transition at Konica Minolta Australia, with Dr. David Cooke staying on as Yohei Konaka awaits travel clearance.
Kiwis put off major purchases over COVID-19 financial stress
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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computers
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covid-19
In response to concerns of the pandemic, Kiwis will put off major purchases, including personal devices and computers.
TMG nabs Flexera APAC partner of the year award for second year running
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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flexera
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partner awards
The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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devices
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printing
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ricoh
Ricoh unveils new A4 colour multi-function devices, the IM C300F and IM C400F, designed for small to medium workgroups with advanced scalability and security.
Nutanix drives further ANZ expansion with new managing director
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix appoints Lee Thompson as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to expand its presence in the region.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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devices
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
HP unveils channel partner & customer relief initiatives to combat COVID-19 impact
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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hp
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covid-19
HP unveils relief initiatives, including financial options and cybersecurity tools, to support global partners and customers during COVID-19 challenges.
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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iaas
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it budget
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analyst report
IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.