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.
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IDC: Outsourcing analytics is levelling the playing field
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
According to IDC New Zealand, outsourcing analytics is enabling organisations of all sizes to access critical business insights, levelling the playing field.
Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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fintech
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rbnz
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fintechnz
New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.
Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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dei
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telco
New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
Nutanix teams up with Red Education to address NZ skills shortage
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
Nutanix has partnered with Red Education to tackle New Zealand's skills shortage by enhancing education and training for enterprises and partners.
Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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dr
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devops
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hyperscale
Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cleantech
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sustainability
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carbon footprint
CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.
Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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rebrand
Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.
Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.
NZTech: More emphasis on digital skills needed in NZ schools
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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nztech
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digital curriculum
NZTech's Graeme Muller urges the NZ government to prioritise digital skills in schools, citing a report that only 7% are ready for the new curriculum.
New APAC managing director for Emarsys
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adam Ioakim appointed as Emarsys' new managing director Asia Pacific, responsible for business growth across the region.
Ingram Micro enters MSP deal with Nerdio
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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iaas
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Ingram Micro partners with Nerdio to offer managed service providers the ability to deploy Microsoft Azure within two hours.
IBM: ANZ C-Suite who trust data will outperform
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
C-suite leaders in Australia and New Zealand who value trust in data are in a position to outperform, according to a new study from IBM.
Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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it automation
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social media
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recruitment
Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.
Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
Vodafone switches on additional 4G services in Southland, bringing the total number of cell sites in the area to 14.
Cloudera: Training, uptake and security main challenges for the cloud
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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data analytics
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cloud security
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martech
Training and uptake of new products remain top challenges for Cloudera, says CTO Amr Awadallah, alongside security concerns as businesses move to the cloud.
NZ's financial sector primed for AI, research finds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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ai
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ai forum of new zealand
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banking
New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on the core foundations needed to operate in an AI enabled future.
Dicker Data named Trend Micro distributor of the year
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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dicker data
Dicker Data has been crowned Distributor of the Year at Trend Micro's 2019 Partner Awards, recognising top-notch cybersecurity sales and collaboration in ANZ.