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 354
Juniper exec jumps ship to lead Brocade ANZ business
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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brocade
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juniper networks
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axs
Jason Baden, former Juniper Networks exec, appointed senior director for Brocade's Australia and New Zealand business.
New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple users beware: New 'Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor' malware offers hackers full system control, posing as a benign file converter.
Heineken launches exclusive rewards app for Kiwis
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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apps
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ibeacon
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heineken
Heineken entices Kiwis with a new app offering instant rewards as they explore the city's nightlife with a tech-savvy twist.
Automation making tax time easier, says Concur
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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concur
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expense management
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payroll
Automated tools like Concur simplify tax time by allowing employees to track expenses digitally throughout the year, easing the end-of-financial-year rush.
Are Russian hackers targeting Hillary Clinton?
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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phishing
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email security
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gmail
Russian hackers have been targeting key staff members working for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, according to SecureWorks.
Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
Aussie firms grapple with app fatigue as demand for mobile enterprise solutions endures, says Gartner at Sydney summit.
CompTIA sets ANZ channel community meeting date
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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comptia
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partners
The meetings provide the local community a non-competitive forum with which to discuss the common challenges faced by the channel in Australia and NZ.
Will the 'computer geek’ become extinct?
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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coding
Digital technology will be integrated into New Zealand's curriculum by 2018, according to an announcement by the Minister of Education Hekia Para.
SPCA launches new online platform for educators
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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e-learning
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spca
The SPCA has launched an online education platform to teach students about animal treatment, amid high levels of animal abuse in New Zealand.
Growing data loss concerns driving Backup-as-a-Service market
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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dr
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network infrastructure
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blockchain
Growing concerns about data loss is having huge impact on the the BaaS sector, with new forecasts predicting the market to surpass $4 billion by 2020.
Lenovo targets next-gen cloud data centres for telco industry
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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uc
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open source
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lenovo
Lenovo says it will help clients in this sector build out next-generation data centres using Open source technologies to address the growing demand.
CenturyLink to expand its Australian reseller base
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
CenturyLink is looking to expand its current Australian reseller base following the launch of its cloud platform into the Australian market.
Tech success: NZ's small size and isolation now 'irrelevant'
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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collaboration
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nztech
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connectivity
New Zealand's tech sector is thriving and its isolation is now irrelevant, according to outgoing chair of NZTech, Bennett Medary.
NZ school curriculum set for digital shake up
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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technology in schools
New Zealand education embracing digital technology in a bid to prepare children for the future, says Education Minister.
Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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customers
APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.
First-ever digital book for deaf Māori students launched
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
Kiwa Digital launches new learning resource for deaf Māori students, exploring an uncharted area of education.
Game of Thrones finale sees interest peak on Spotify
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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game of thrones
Last week’s thrilling season finale of Game of Thrones has seen interest in the television show’s Season 6 soundtrack peak on Spotify.
Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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uc
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lightbox
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bigpipe
Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what’s happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.
Australian Govt Dept of Employment chooses Qlik Sense for analytics
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Department of Employment to help them harness the full power of our visual analytics platform.
BigAir ups its cybersecurity play with $7 million CyberHound buy
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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iaas
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bigair
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cyberhound
BigAir Group acquires cybersecurity service provider CyberHound in a $7 million deal to expand its addressable market.