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 265
Vertiv anticipates data centre 'fourth utility' criticality in 2021
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has solidified data centers' status as a fourth utility, bringing increased expectations and responsibilities, according to Vertiv.
5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
Pure Storage launches as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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storage
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public cloud
Pure Storage has announced the availability of Pure as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace and a new Cloud Block Store Efficiency Guarantee programme.
Sophos unveils new open AI developments to sharpen defenses against cyberattacks
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has unveiled four new open Artificial Intelligence developments to enhance the industry's defenses against cyberattacks.
Kiwis have 'world-class' broadband - TCF
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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commerce commission
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New Zealand's telecommunications consumers are receiving good broadband services, according to a report from the Commerce Commission.
AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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data analytics
AWS Project Resilience, is now available to our Australian and New Zealand communities, customers, and partners.
Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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storage
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vpns
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cloud storage
People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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Demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC.
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
IBM unveils new Watson capabilities to help scale use of AI
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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IBM unveils new capabilities for Watson, including improved automation of AI, precision in language processing, and trust in AI predictions.
Ingram Micro names Tenable as Vendor of the Year
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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ingram micro
Tenable has been recognised as Vendor of the Year in the Networking & Security Divisional Award from Ingram Micro.
Former Commvault partner manager joins Micro Focus as ANZ channel director
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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hcm
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payroll systems
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micro focus
Micro Focus has announced the appointment Jonty Collins as its new channel director for Australia and New Zealand.
SMX partners with Microsoft to deliver email security solution for Office 365
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Email security provider SMX has launched its second co-sell solution since joining Microsoft’s key partner programme.
Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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fibre
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ceo
Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.
NetApp software-optimised Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud comes to APAC
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
NetApp and Google Cloud have announced the availability of the containerised, software-based variant of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service in the Asia Pacific.
Qlik, AWS expand partnership with Marketplace debut
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The expanded relationship with AWS now includes a wide variety of certifications and designations across its entire end-to-end data and analytics platform.
ComCom testing programme improves NZ broadband performance
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
The Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme has helped to identify and fix network problems.
Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
Veeam's latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams.
ComCom seeks increase in telecommunications, fibre funding
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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commerce commission
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fibre
Commerce Commission seeks feedback on funding for regulation of telecommunications, electricity, and gas sectors. Increased funding proposed.
MYOB unveils New Zealand winners of 2020 MYOB Partner Awards
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB announces winners of its 2020 Partner Awards in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in bookkeeping and accounting.