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 399
Education Legislation Bill: the details
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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early childhood education
The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.
Fitbit improves exercise tracking
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit’s PurePulse heart rate tracking.
NSW charity undergoes network transformation
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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saas
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hyperscale
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dc
Australian charity Cancer Council NSW has partnered with Riverbed Technology, deploying Riverbed SteelHead appliances across multiple sites.
$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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email security
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cybersecurity
According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.
Xero zeroes in on security
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
Xero ramps up its online defence, launching a two-step verification process to safeguard customer data on its accounting platform.
UFB build complete in Masterton
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Better connectivity will help create more jobs and improve health and education outcomes across the Wairarapa region.
EMC on top in worldwide enterprise storage systems market
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Hyperscale infrastructure and server-based storage continue to dive spending in enterprise storage, according to IDC.
Technology hindering kids' writing skills
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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technology in schools
A new study by BIC New Zealand reveals 65% of Kiwi parents fear handwriting will be lost within 20 years, with technology seen as a key hindrance.
More SmartGates at Auckland Airport
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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auckland airport
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smartgate
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modernisation
Nine new SmartGates have been installed at Auckland Airport, with 29 more to come over the next 12-18 months. #travel #technology.
Technologies to change how we connect with the digital world
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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avg technologies
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open standards
AVG Technologies predicts that artificial intelligence and encryption will be major factors in online security in 2016.
Government helping NZ schools harness digital tech
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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n4l
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technology in schools
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managed network
To participate successfully in the future, young people today need to be learning a range of 21st Century digital skills.
Four arrested in email phishing scam
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.
Principals obligated to protect student data
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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data protection
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dr
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wireless networks
Schools in New Zealand are being urged to switch from installed servers to cloud solutions to protect student data from hackers.
Top 10 security threats for 2016
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Check Point is anticipating the next wave of threats, hoping organisations can stay ahead of the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.
How much time can automation save your auditing processes?
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Concur reveals automation could vastly speed up expense audits, curbing manual errors and company overspending.
Is it time to review your legacy applications?
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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crm
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martech
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erp
Legacy systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) are still heavily relied upon within organisations.
Winners of the MEF 2015 Excellence Awards
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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verizon
The GEN15 event brought together nearly 125 expert speakers to fuel discussions on the future of agile, assured and orchestrated services.
Network for Learning Managed Network reaches 90% of NZ schools
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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uc
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n4l
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telco
Nine out of ten NZ schools now part of the N4L Managed Network, boosting digital learning with safe, fast internet. Spark celebrates success.
Key trends for Internet of Things for 2016
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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iot
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451 research
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automotive
While the IoT has reached an all-time high of hype and hyperbole, more and more organisations plan to deploy IoT technologies in the coming year.
Refocusing IT resources on innovation crucial
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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colocation
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centurylink
Organisations should consider a hybrid IT approach in order to free up resources so they can spend more time on innovation.