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 369
Hush-hush attitudes toward cyber attacks 'devastating' Kiwi businesses
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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spam
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resolve technology
Hush-hush attitudes contribute to cyber attacks that are devastating New Zealand businesses, warns IT firm Resolve.
Are ANZ business too keen for cloud?
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
ANZ firms may be overzealous on cloud, risking costs without clarity on benefits, warns Gartner's Warrilow ahead of Sydney summit.
Inside Facebook’s developer conference
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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facebook
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partners
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partnerships
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg kicked the conference off with a keynote detailing Facebook’s 10-year technology roadmap.
Bessey moves into group GM role for Empired
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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intergen
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empired
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volution
Bessey take responsibility for growing and developing the company’s business in Aus, NZ, Asia and North America, across Empired’s entire portfolio.
Super small, super light Kindle launched
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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amazon
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kindle
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ereader
The Kindle Oasis, Amazon's newest e-reader, is the thinnest and lightest version to date, weighing in at just $449.
Internet trust declining, survey finds
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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ipsos
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cigi
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bso
There is increased concern when it comes to how personal data is handled by private corporations and governments.
Australia leading the way in digital marketing
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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martech
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digital marketing
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kentico software
Australia leads in digital marketing, with agencies investing in software and hardware, and outsourcing work. Challenges remain, however.
Face-to-face still important amongst all the tech, survey finds
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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randstad
Kiwis prioritize face-to-face interactions in the workplace despite the increasing impact of technology, according to a survey by Randstad.
Christchurch schooling network set to be most modern
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
The Ministry of Education has announced the official opening of the 416.8 million West Rolleston Primary School.
Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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anonymous
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ipsos
Global citizens are conflicted on hacktivist groups, with some believing they break laws while others see them as defenders of accountability.
Education Minister launches digital resource to strengthen Te Reo Māori
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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cloud services
Parata has launched a new digital graphic novel aimed to strengthen recognition of the Māori language, culture and history.
Lexar teams up with GoPro
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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lexar
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partners
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partnerships
Lexar's memory cards have completed GoPro's verification process, ensuring optimal performance when used with GoPro products.
Australian fintech sector skyrocketing
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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fintech
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analyst report
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acquisition
The Australian fintech sector will reach $4.2 billion by 2020; of which A$1 billion will be completely new added value to the Australian economy.
Blue Coat endorses Aussie Govt cyber security strategy
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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australian government
Blue Coat welcomes Australian Government's cyber security strategy update, says it will make networks more resilient.
Payment tech firm aims turned credit card declines into revenue
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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ecommerce
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adyen
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merchants
Adyen launches RevenueAccelerate, an automated tool to increase credit card approval rates, aiming to turn failed transactions into revenue.
Auckland Council rolls out dog safety app
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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apps
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auckland council
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partners
In the wake of several reported dog attacks this week, Auckland Council is this week rolling out a ‘dog safety’ app designed to keep children safe.
Brocade shares channel trends: IoT, Big Data 'significant'
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Brocade's annual survey reveals opportunities for channel partners in hybrid cloud networks and data center bandwidth management.
$26m redevelopment for Takapuna Grammar School begins
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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modernisation
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acoustic
Takapuna Grammar School is set to start a major redevelopment worth $26 million that will vast improvement to the school's digital learning spaces.
Unmasking cyber criminals: research unveils six cybercriminal personalities
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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bae systems
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cyber attacks
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industrial
BAE Systems spotlights six cyber criminal archetypes menacing Aussie enterprises, spotlighting a cyber underworld ahead of a key review.
IT transformation fuels enterprise network revenue growth
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Enterprise network revenue reached $30.9bn in 2H15 due to customers modernising networks and boosting business agility.