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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Slack launches global services partner program
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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slack
Slack has launched its Global Services Partner Program, offering technical training and support to large-scale companies.
Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.
Aon strengthens data & analytics with new hire
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Aon hires Sulav Saha as managing principal, data and actuarial analytics to strengthen client offering and centralise data teams.
UK-based Access acquires Attaché
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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daas
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cloud workspace
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access group
UK-based Access Group acquires Australia’s Attaché, marking its first global software foray, aiming to capitalise on the growing Australasian market.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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avaya
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dubai
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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gbg
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job moves
GBG enhances its APAC leadership team, appointing three senior leaders to drive growth in key markets including Malaysia, China, Australia, and more.
Big Tech firms dominating internet choices
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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google
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facebook
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alibaba
Consumers in the Asia Pacific heavily rely on Big Tech for online services, yet 60% crave more market choices, reveals Internet Society research.
healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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ato
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einvoicing
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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private cloud
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Public cloud services will be the top revenue generator for cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific region, according to GlobalData.
Australia 13th largest user of open source in the world
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data science
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martech
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apm
Australia ranks 13th globally in open source usage, reveals GitHub's report, highlighting the notable rise of contributors and new repositories in JAPAC.
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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spending
Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.
New CPO for Snow Software
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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solar power
Sanjay Castelino steps in as the new CPO for Snow Software, aiming to enhance the company's product lifecycle and bolster its technology intelligence platform.
Cybera teams up with Apex for DX in retail
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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modernisation
Cybera has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to streamline digital transformation in retail, restaurants, and foodservice industries.
Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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veritas
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cohesity
Michael Cremen appointed chief revenue officer for data management company Cohesity, bringing 25 years of experience in the industry.
Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
GlobalData warns that businesses failing to leverage big data risk losing market status as rivals gain a competitive edge by harnessing diverse data sets.
Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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bnz
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vodafone
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sme
Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.
Staff crucial to digital transformation execution, report says
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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digital transaction management
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bso
Few companies are at the cutting edge of digital transformation, according to a report by tech services firm Globant.