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 95
New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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nz compare
New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.
ALE expands strategic partnerships for NaaS in Singapore
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands partnerships with ACA Pacific and Exclusive Networks Singapore to offer Network as a Service.
Workforce readiness gap found in UK businesses, study shows
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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it training
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ai
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productivity
A new study reveals a workforce readiness gap in UK businesses, with 63% of executives citing unpreparedness and 45% of employees feeling unsupported.
Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake processors will be featured in over 80 new laptop designs, delivering over three times the capability of previous generations.
Teletrac Navman unveils tools for fleet decarbonisation
Tue, 21st May 2024
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data analytics
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cartech
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fleet management
Teletrac Navman unveils groundbreaking tools, EVE and Sustainability Dashboard, to aid fleet operators in smooth, cost-effective decarbonisation efforts.
Australian businesses struggle with AI amid data security fears
Tue, 21st May 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Poll reveals 34% of Australian firms view data security as a major hurdle in AI adoption, with 51% lacking a clear data management strategy.
Half of firms to adopt sustainability-enabled monitoring by 2026
Tue, 21st May 2024
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apm
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power / energy
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genai
Half of all organisations will adopt sustainability-enabled monitoring by 2026 to manage energy use and carbon metrics in hybrid clouds.
Rimini Street offers support against VMware fee hikes
Tue, 21st May 2024
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it automation
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vmware
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licensing
Rimini Street launches support to counter VMware’s shift to subscription licensing, ensuring businesses maintain perpetual licenses without vendor lock-in.
Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant
Tue, 21st May 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.
New Zealand must overhaul digital tech education system
Tue, 21st May 2024
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edutech
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it training
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investment
New Zealand’s digital tech sector, poised to become the top export industry, requires a major educational overhaul to meet future workforce demands.
MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security
Tue, 21st May 2024
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saas
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.
Quobyte unveils high-performance storage solution - File Query Engine
Tue, 21st May 2024
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storage
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ai
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ml
Quobyte launches distributed File Query Engine at ISC High Performance 2024, revolutionising the querying of file system metadata.
Veeam extends data platform to support Proxmox VE for SMBs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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virtualisation
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data protection
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hyperscale
Veeam expands its Data Platform to support Proxmox VE, enhancing SMB data protection and flexibility. New capabilities to be showcased at VeeamON 2024.
Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds
Fri, 17th May 2024
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Kinsing malware targets Linux-based cloud infrastructures with new attacks on Apache Tomcat servers, deploying advanced stealth techniques for persistent cryptomining.
Cyberattacks exploiting trusted ties spanned over a month in 2023
Fri, 17th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
Cyberattacks exploiting trusted relationships surged in 2023, with over 20% lasting more than a month, according to Kaspersky.
ManageEngine launches SaaS Manager Plus to curb SaaS sprawl
Fri, 17th May 2024
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multi-cloud
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iam
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finops
ManageEngine, of Zoho, launches SaaS Manager Plus to combat SaaS sprawl, aiming to reduce costs and boost ROI in an increasingly cloud-based enterprise landscape.
Diligent unveils ERM dashboard with Moody's market data integration
Fri, 17th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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diligent
Diligent unveils an innovative ERM dashboard powered by Moody’s market data, offering CROs, CFOs, and risk professionals a holistic view of external risks.
NZCIS & NTT DATA join forces for sports data innovation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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sports
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ntt data
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partnerships
New Zealand's Campus of Innovation and Sport partners with NTT DATA, aiming to revolutionise the sports industry with data-driven insights.
Rising prepaid card use in UK amid living cost crisis
Fri, 17th May 2024
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online fraud
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women
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financial management
Nearly half of young adults in London are using Prepaid cards to manage finances and avoid debt amid cost of living crisis.
Consumers struggle to spot AI images, call for regulation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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ai
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agentic ai
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ai models
Consumers are struggling to identify AI-generated images and are calling for stricter regulations, according to a new study.