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 311
Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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social media
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neighbourly
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community
Neighbourly, the New Zealand community website owned by Stuff, has welcomed its 750,000th member since its launch in 2014.
Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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surveillance
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government
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spying
Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.
Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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cloud security
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phishing
Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.
Software AG partners with Microsoft to accelerate Azure migration
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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saas
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public cloud
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microsoft
Software AG and Microsoft partner to launch the Cloud Migration Accelerator, easing the transition to Azure and fostering seamless data connectivity.
Equinix opens its 11th IBX data center in Tokyo
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Equinix has launched its 11th IBX data centre in Tokyo, TY11, with a USD $70 million initial phase, enhancing Japan's cloud and connectivity services.
Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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personal computing devices
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insurance
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flexible work
A recent survey by Snow Software reveals that 71% of Australian workers always bring their work laptops on vacation, struggling to disconnect.
New director of security solutions for Fortinet Australia
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Fortinet has appointed Corne Mare as the new director of security solutions for Australia as the company focuses on local growth.
Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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recruitment
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immigration
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onehq
New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.
SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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expense management
Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.
IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tax
Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.
Lateral phishing: The latest in email account takeover
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Lateral phishing is on the rise, with over 60% of affected organisations facing multiple email account takeovers, leading to thousands of phishing attempts.
Telcos in the hot seat after ComCom lays charges
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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uc
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flip
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.
Goonhilly opens new data centre with green HPC platform for AI and ML
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Goonhilly Earth Station unveils a new eco-friendly data centre, deploying a liquid immersion cooling system to power its AI and ML on-demand platform.
Huawei Australia seeks next intake for Seeds for the Future program
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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huawei
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seeds for the future
The program provides an opportunity for Australian university students studying STEM-related subjects to spend a month in China on a work and study program.
Google, Apple, Amazon financial moves could impact NZ
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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google
Tech giants Apple, Google, and Amazon eye financial services, potentially shaking up New Zealand's market, warns FintechNZ's James Brown.
Twitter gets a makeover
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Twitter has begun to rollout a refreshed and updated version of its website, as it looks to give users a more personalised experience.
AI projects set to double, with CX the key driver behind growth
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
The number of organizations using artificial intelligence is expected to double in the next 12 months, a study by Gartner has found.
Mistrust amongst organisations when it comes to data, survey finds
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data specialists have a lack of confidence in organisations' ability to deliver trusted data, according to Talend research.
NZ's international tech reputation on the rise
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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government
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nztech
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weta digital
New Zealand's tech sector is attracting international attention, with South Korea's SK Group visiting to explore collaboration opportunities.
Tinder unveils 'lite' version of its dating app
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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tinder
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online dating
Tinder launches Tinder Lite in South East Asia, enhancing app performance in emerging markets by reducing data use and boosting connectivity.