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 371
Introducing Canterbury Tech... Kiwi industry group rebrands
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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canterbury software summit
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canterbury tech
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exporting
Canterbury Tech rebrands to broaden community beyond software companies, aims to include all tech companies in the industry group.
Hamilton's $85 million UFB build comes to an end
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Hamilton's major £85m UFB project concludes, weaving cutting-edge broadband across 63,000 premises, expediting local digital connectivity.
Further changes to speed up apartment UFB connections
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Government announces reforms to speed up UFB connections for apartment dwellers. Changes aim to make it easier for residents to access UFB.
Data breaches remain a concern amongst ANZ consumers
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
A new SAS study highlights that 66% of Aussies and Kiwis are still worried about data breaches, with privacy concerns notably high.
Workforce management technology to drive efficiency
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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mobility
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wfs australia
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workforce management
Workforce management technology can help transport organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase productivity.
Ricoh inks Microsoft deal
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Ricoh is looking to strengthen its cloud and IT services offering by inking a deal to become a Microsoft reseller.
IT spending a casualty of economic uncertainty, says Gartner
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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iaas
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it spending
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analyst report
Worldwide IT spending to drop this year, according to Gartner, due to economic uncertainty and currency fluctuations.
Vic Uni and Weta Digital launches computer graphics programme
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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victoria university
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weta digital
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computer graphics
Victoria University introduces new Computer Graphics programme to meet increasing demand for professionals in the industry.
Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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edutech
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government
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salaries
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn’t the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
IoT is now mainstream, remains revenue driver
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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iot
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verizon
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partners
The IoT will drive revenue for organisations worldwide, with the technology becoming mainstream, says Verizon.
Blue Coat dominates network security forensics market
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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analyst report
Blue Coat has been acknowledged for its dominance in the global network security forensics market, winning Frost & Sullivan's Leadership Award.
The first hour of a security intrusion prudent, says experts
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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ixia
The first sixty minutes are crucial in responding to a cyber security intrusion, says Ixia, as it can make or break the impact of the attack.
Ciena names new chief for Australia, NZ
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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iot
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ciena
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partners
Telecoms equipment firm Ciena has appointed Matt Vesperman as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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outdoors
Facebook introduces 'automatic alternative text' to help blind people experience and understand photos on the platform.
Business strategy first, digital strategy second, says expert
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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fronde
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digital strategy
Organisations must prioritise business strategy before digital strategy to succeed in rapidly evolving industries, says Fronde.
On a mission: NEC Australia announces new leadership team
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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monitors
NEC Australia ups the ante in ICT, names Mike Barber COO amidst leadership shuffle aiming for industry pinnacle.
Businesses advised to simplify cloud services
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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empired
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partners
Organisations should simplify their cloud services to avoid unnecessary complexity, says infrastructure services firm Empired.
Thinxtra Kordia partnership moves IoT from talk to action
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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iot
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kordia
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thinxtra
Kordia and Thinxtra partner to bring widespread Internet of Things solutions to New Zealand enterprises and government.
Orion Health scores large Queensland health service contract
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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healthtech
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orion health
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mental health
NZ's Orion Health clinches a deal with Queensland's Metro North to boost referral management for a healthcare network of 900,000.
Infrastructure and applications software vendors need to evolve fast
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Shift to cloud creates massive opportunity for infrastructure and applications software vendors but requires transformed go-to-market strategies.