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 304
Industry vet takes up CMO role at Veeam
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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virtualisation
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multi-cloud
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veeam
Veeam appoints industry veteran Jim Kruger as chief marketing officer to lead the company's growth in cloud data management.
Forrester: 2020 the year of adaptability
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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it automation
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ai
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analyst report
VValues-based consumers, recessionary fears, and global sociopolitical uncertainty will make 2020 the year of adaptability.
Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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servicenow
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patching
Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.
Not-for-profits struggling with digital skills shortage
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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connecting up
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techsoup new zealand
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nfp
A new report reveals that 64% of not-for-profits are dissatisfied with their tech use, citing a significant gap in digital skills and resources.
Gartner: CIOs need to start delivering on digital
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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globalisation
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analyst report
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acquisition
CIOs must align digital strategies to tackle CEO concerns of reglobalisation, economic slowdown and 'digital dithering,' urges Gartner.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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apps
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university of canterbury
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voice
Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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uc
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surveillance
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biometrics
Gartner predicts that facial recognition payments, interfaceless machines, and a UX research renaissance will be top digital experience trends in 2020.
NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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dei
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gender diversity
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esg
New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.
Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian banking and securities IT spending is set to grow 5.2% in 2020, driven by investments in BI, analytics, and RPA, says Gartner.
Macquarie named NSW Government telecoms supplier
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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uc
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government
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telco
Macquarie Government has been chosen by the New South Wales Government as an approved supplier of telecommunications services.
Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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software development
Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
Surge in phone usage as Kiwis head to Japan for Rugby World Cup
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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video
Kiwi rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup have driven a fivefold surge in Vodafone New Zealand’s network usage, with over 10 terabytes of data used.
Travel opportunities abound for China-based companies despite ongoing global uncertainty
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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american express
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traveltech
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retail
More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.
2degrees, Telstra lead the way in NZ and Aus mobile markets
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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telstra
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optus
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2degrees
A new report for data company Tutela has revealed 2degrees provides its users with the best mobile experience, while in Australia, Telstra leads the pack.
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ddos
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iot
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kaspersky
Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
Social commerce growing in South East Asia markets
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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social media
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online shopping
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hootsuite
Social commerce in South East Asia is booming, with 96% of marketers in a new survey foreseeing its growing importance over the next five years.
Online retailers adopting AI high rates, but still have room to improve
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ai
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online shopping
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ml
Despite high adoption of AI, retailers still need improvements in hyper-personalisation and customer intent understanding, reveals Lucidworks research.
One million users for ANZ mobile banking app
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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smartphones
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fintech
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martech
ANZ Bank's goMoney app hits milestone with one million active users, transforming how customers access banking in less than a decade since its 2011 launch.
AI to benefit New Zealand healthcare system
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
AI could save the New Zealand health system over $700m per year by 2026, according to the AI Forum of New Zealand.
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.