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 356
Australian C-Suite execs not interested in security, survey finds
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
A third of Aussie organisations have suffered a security breach in the past 12 months, with a lack of interest from CEOs named the biggest challenge.
'Significant' vendor opportunity created by analytics-driven upheaval in IT
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More than half of analytics software customers report significant impact on IT operations, representing significant vendor opportunity, survey finds.
Aussie Govt should make better use of survey data
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The Government could do well to make better use of survey data from the public in order to gain a better understanding of people’s needs and wants.
Kiwi instructional management system Hapara launches on Microsoft Office 365
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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e-learning
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
Hapara on the Office 365 platform gives educators the tool they need to enable visibility, personalised learning & safety in this digital environment.
Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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ericsson
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alcatel-lucent
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tbr
TIS vendors face challenging times as market slumps, with China slowdown impacting revenues and driving the need for strategic realignment.
New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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ios
Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.
Tech focus with Teacher-led Innovation Fund
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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government
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technology in schools
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innovation
Hutt Valley MP champions a £300k tech education boost for local schools, fuelling Hutt's transformation into 'Technology Valley'.
Ultrafast Fibre completes 50,000th UFB connection, targets Kiwi business
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Ultrafast Fibre celebrates 50,000th connection to its UFB network, with CEO William Hamilton saying this reflects the company's strength as a trusted provider.
Further funding for NZ schools
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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partners
Otago and Southland are the latest regions to benefit from funding for school property, with the Government announcing $37 million will be invested.
Labour: Pasifika Education Centre doomed
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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labour party
Labour slams government for spurning funding bid, foreseeing the demise of the vital Pasifika Education Centre.
NZ's IntegrationWorks lands in Melbourne, eyes Aussie expansion
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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integrationworks
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banking
NZ tech consultancy IntegrationWorks debuts in Melbourne, bolstering Aussie banking and finance with cutting-edge digital solutions.
UC firm Fuze expands into Asia Pacific with three new data centers
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Fuze expands in APAC with three new data centers and a Sydney office, as it aims to dominate the UCaaS market.
MapR unveils partner programme as APAC growth skyrockets
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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partner programmes
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mapr
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partners
MapR has launched a new global programme aimed at nurturing alliances with consultancies and software providers.
World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oecd
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digital economy
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digital skills
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
BYOD driving demand for SaaS-based IT security
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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saas
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
The demand for SaaS-based IT security is increasing due to the rise in Bring Your Own Device policies, says Technavio.
Kiwi businesses: Be ready, and be agile
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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cloud services
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huawei
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partners
The next stage of evolution is Cloud 3.0, which would herald Cloud Native applications & another significant change in how we are able to do business.
Why automated processes are essential
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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it automation
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risk & compliance
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cfo
Finance directors and CFOs face growing responsibilities and risk burnout unless processes are automated, says Concur.
RSA security conference heads to Singapore
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
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intersec
RSA Conference APJ returns to Singapore this July, featuring over 50 sessions on information security policy and technology topics.
UE wireless speakers ups the ante with Siri & Google voice integration
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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google
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speakers
This latest integration amps up the possibilities of where you can take your music and how easily you can access it all.
Trend Micro ups its ransomware game
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Trend Micro reinforces commitment to protecting customers against ransomware, with 99% of threats blocked from email and web traffic.