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 347
Spark to test high speed Gigabit connections in Christchurch
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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fibre
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enable networks
New Zealand telco Spark tests Gigabit connections in Christchurch, enabling more people to upgrade their internet speeds.
OFFSITE partners with Noction of WAN solution
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
OFFSITE, a data centre and cloud provider, has implemented a WAN Optimization solution from Noction to improve customer connectivity.
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
Calm before the storm: Australia holds its breath in declining smartphone market
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Australian smartphone market continues to slide, with Q2 shipments dropping to 1.8 million, down 18% YoY, according to IDC.
New Zealand big winner in 2016 Top Smart City Projects
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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smart cities
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analyst report
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volution
NZ is proving itself on the world stage winning 3 awards at the 2016 Smart City APAC Awards, which recognises the most outstanding smart city project.
Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.
New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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enable networks
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northpower
NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.
New investigative tool helps Kiwi businesses uncover cyber crime
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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computer forensics nz
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aras
CheckIT tool by Computer Forensics offers a new line of defence for NZ firms against rising cybercrime, quickly exposing digital wrongdoing.
The results are in: Kiwis love Samsung
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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samsung
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social media
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readers digest
Samsung has been ranked #2 in the New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand survey, with results showing social media plays a bit part in winning Kiwis' trust.
Inside-out approach to security vital
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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casb
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cybersecurity
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forcepoint
Forcepoint unveils Sureview in Singapore to thwart insider cyber threats, tackling the overlooked risk of employee negligence.
Unsecure print services equals unsecure IT, expert says
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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y soft
Despite millions spent on securing sensitive information, businesses face overlooked risks from multifunction printers, warns Y Soft's Adam O'Neill.
CenturyLink expands network connectivity options for global data centre customers
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
CenturyLink expands network carrier connections in its data centers, offering customers access to 99 different carriers and network providers.
The two main technology challenges facing Kiwi principals
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
NZ school principals face two main technology challenges, as schools across the country continually eye up the advantages of technology in schools.
'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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uc
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sky
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spark
Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.
No joke: Ransomware-as-a-Service is a thing
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Symantec has uncovered a new type of ransomware being distributed on the cyberundergound that distributes a ransomware builder to aspiring attackers.
Symbio Networks boosts national reach with NEXTDC's Sydney data center
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Symbio Networks partners with NEXTDC to offer Sydney-based customers direct connections to its voice services.
Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.
IoT represents 'immense' opportunity for channel
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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iot
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comptia
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industrial
The Internet of Things presents huge opportunities for IT service providers, says CompTIA. Spending on IoT services is predicted to reach $235 billion by 2016.
Oracle inks major NZ Government deal
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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government
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oracle
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dia
The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government’s ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.
Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A worrying amount of Australian organisations are vulnerable to data threats, according to new research from Vormetric and 451 Research.