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 372
Kaiten malware returns, more powerful says ESET
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Kaiten malware strikes again, targeting routers and IoT devices, with ESET revealing enhanced spreading capabilities.
ESET's Endpoint Antivirus takes out VB100 award
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
ESET Endpoint Antivirus shines in Virus Bulletin's VB100 Review for Windows Server 2008 R2, with strong detection and excellent stability.
REFFIND launchs new unified HR platform
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
REFFIND launches unified HR platform to improve employee experience & engagement. Simplifies pricing structure.
Spark Lab kicks off Start-up Month for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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spark labs
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sme
Spark Lab returns to Auckland's Seafarers building this month, offering collaboration and learning for New Zealand business owners.
New local VP as Epicor chases ANZ cloud growth
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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epicor
Epicor boosts ANZ presence with new VP Vince Randall, powering cloud growth and enterprise software expansion in the region.
Ping Identity opens Australian data centre
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Demand for solutions for partners, customers and workforce identities continues to grow as more enterprises embrace the cloud, mobile and API economy.
Cyber attacks and data loss top of mind in Aus and NZ
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Almost half of Australian and New Zealand users fear losing photos and videos the most on their devices. Cyber threats are a growing concern.
Online maths and literacy platform extends to all Kiwi schools
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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extend
E-Ako is an interactive online resource currently used in primary schools. From today it will be available to all state and state-integrated schools.
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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government
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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ird
New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
New study uncovers some interesting Google results
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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google
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warwick business school
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meti
Warwick researchers unearth search habits linking birth rates to pregnancy queries and infant mortality to credit searches on Google.
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
A recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.
New wireless broadband service from Spark
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.
3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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3d printing
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analyst report
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automotive
Suppliers of superior materials for 3D printing should focus on application-based products, as the market is set to reach $920.4bn by 2020.
Online toolkit could help Māori & Pasifika students
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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starpath
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universities
New toolkit aimed at boosting Māori and Pasifika university enrolment launched by Starpath, winning Universities NZ's support.
The new normal for digital security: inside information
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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retail
Traditional perimeter guards are no longer enough to guarantee network security, with machine learning and analytics the way forward.
Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Hamilton businesses are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities presented by the completion of the city's UFB network.
SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.
Epson projectors to include SMART Notebook software
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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printing
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smart technologies
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epson
Epson bundles SMART Notebook software with interactive projectors to improve collaborative learning for educators in New Zealand.
Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ovum
Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.