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 366
Spark NZ data centre reaping energy savings
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
A new cooling system implemented in a Spark data centre in Auckland is saving a street’s worth of energy every year.
New invention turns miaows into speech
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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drones
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3d printing
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parrot
Revolutionary 'Catterbox' device to translate your cat's miaows into speech, enhancing human-feline communication.
APAC focus with new hire for Unisys
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Belinda Hilberts appointed director of field marketing for Unisys Asia Pacific, tasked with driving growth in the region.
Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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personal computing devices
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cyclone computers
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mobility
Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.
New weapon in fight against nipple censorship: Man boobs?
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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facebook
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social media
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censorship
A cancer support group out of Argentina is making waves with its new video, taking shots at social media networks who censor showing women’s breasts.
What to consider before going all in with one vendor?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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api
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comptia
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apis
Businesses should consider the tools, flexibility, and vendor relationship before choosing an all-in-one platform, according to CompTIA.
Lessons on digital citizenship in the classroom vital
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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technology in the classroom
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edtech
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dte
Lessons in digital citizenship are crucial for students navigating the digital world, according to a new whitepaper from NetRef.
NZ's first Cyber Security Summit drawing near
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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government
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cybersecurity summit
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partners
New Zealand's first Cyber Security Summit to see over 200 business people gather next week, says Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Further $8.5 million boost for govt's Wireless School Network Upgrade Project
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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wsnup
Nikki Kaye announces an additional £6.5m for Wireless School Network Upgrade, enabling 350 more NZ schools to go wireless.
Does automation trump professionals when it comes to hacking?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Automated software should be considered for security testing internal systems, according to Ixia. Hiring hackers can be expensive.
Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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council
The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi’s public library after hours.
Rapid growth for LPWA Internet of Things, APAC to dominate connections
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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iot
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pyramid research
New research reveals Low Powered Wide Area (LPWA) Internet of Things (IoT) connections will make up more than half of all IoT connections by 2020.
NZ and Aus govt need to step up online, study finds
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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government
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university of otago
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online services
A new study has found that central government agencies in New Zealand and Australia are performing poorly in terms of online responsiveness.
NZ healthcare sector going mobile
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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kinross group
Healthcare of New Zealand Holdings is partnering with Kinross Group to trial mobile tech, aiming to cut costs and enhance service for healthcare professionals.
Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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casb
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forcepoint
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cyber attacks
Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
New channel manager for MuleSoft
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network security
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converged infrastructure
MuleSoft appoints new channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to support go-to-market strategies and sales momentum.
Kiwi school takes out Robotics championships
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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robots
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nztech
Auckland's Lynfield College clinches the high school excellence title at the VEX Robotics World Championships, continuing NZ's winning streak.
Big data creates need for data scientists, according to expert
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Organisations should consider creating roles for data scientists as big data continues to provide valuable insights, says Teradata.
Kiwi universities and businesses targeted by scammers
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kiwi universities and businesses targeted by ransomware scammers, warns Computer Forensics NZ. Attacks becoming increasingly common.