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 368
New chief to lead transformation at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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customers
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints new CEO as it shifts towards becoming a cloud-based network and communications company.
Cyber threats coming from the inside
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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solarwinds
IT security awareness among business leaders, especially in government, is increasing due to company data leaks, says SolarWinds.
Health IT services market is holding pattern, research finds
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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healthtech
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cognizant
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tbr
Healthcare IT services experiencing lull as organisations reset before next phase of IT investments - Technology Business Research.
SMEs tightening belts, according to Westpac study
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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westpac
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sme
Kiwi SMBs tightening belts as they plan for future, says survey by Westpac. Confidence dropping for medium-sized businesses.
Trans-Tasman IoT network launched
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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iot
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thinxtra
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partners
Thinxtra launches IoT network in Aus-NZ to link businesses, institutes, public facilities & consumers across the region.
Kiwis transfer their millionth mobile number
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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tcf
Over 1 million mobile phone numbers have been transferred between operators since NZ introduced number porting in 2007.
Clienteling software vital to drive lasting relationships
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
While most Australian retailers don't have the online market share some global brands enjoy, many have comparatively large physical retail footprints.
$4.2m upgrade for Papatoetoe Central School
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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modernisation
Papatoetoe Central School in New Zealand will receive a $4.2 million upgrade to accommodate roll growth and support innovative learning.
Big names on show at this year's Canalys Channels Forum
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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analyst report
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partners
Big names such as Cisco, Dell and HP will be presenting at this year's Canalys Channels Forum in Barcelona and Mexico.
Tintri expands Global Partner Program in ANZ
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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tintri
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partners
Tintri expands Global Partner Program in Australia and New Zealand as it hopes to boost VM-aware storage sales.
Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
The internet: One stop drug shop?
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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social media
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massey university
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retail
Drug control has a new enemy as more people turn to the internet to buy and sell drugs, according to a recent study from Massey University.
Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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government
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online voting
Online voting trials for local body elections have been cancelled, disappointing councils who see it as a lost opportunity.
Hybrid IT adoption driving growth for cloud vendors
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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paas
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
As customers increasingly hybridise their IT environments the need for integration PaaS solutions rises, as does pull-through growth for public cloud.
CSC inks 3-year $100 million contract with Transport for NSW
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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csc
The multi-year contract will see CSC managing 7 legacy networks in addition to various next-gen technologies being deployed in a network refresh.
New malware scam using Facebook Messenger
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
ESET is warning Facebook users of a common scam that sees attackers sending videos via Facebook Messenger through a user’s friend list.
Business rushing CX programs, says Qualtrics
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics warns businesses are hastily launching CX initiatives without strategic alignment for true customer-centric cultures.
Kiwi teacher recognised for digital learning
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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unitec
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the mind lab
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next foundation
Unitec celebrates graduation of teachers completing Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital and Collaborative Learning).
Xero insights provide health check for Kiwi SMBs
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's new Signals tool offers Kiwi SMBs a vital data-driven health check, revealing industry trends, financial benchmarks, and growth opportunities.
Online voting trial canned
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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government
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online voting
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palm
Online voting trial for local body elections in New Zealand scrapped due to concerns over security and vote integrity.