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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Synnex AU inks Honeywell distie deal
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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surveillance
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synnex
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honeywell
Synnex Australia boosts its security portfolio with a new Honeywell surveillance distribution deal, poised to meet the soaring demand.
Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has launched an education services division for its Asia Pacific business, appointing Michael Costigan to take charge of the unit.
Palmerston North City Council launches Tech Challenge
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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3d printing
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technology in schools
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palmerston north city council
Palmerston North City Council has launched a new programme to encourage young people to become excited about science, technology, engineering & maths.
Spark ups its data game on pay monthly plans
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spark is increasing the amount of data for its pay monthly customers by up to 60%, responding to changing mobile usage in New Zealand.
Inland Revenue commencing digital makeover
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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ird
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candidates
Inland Revenue seeks digital change head to meet customer expectations and government priorities on the road to digital transformation.
Microsoft APC Day 1 highlights: Don't be a passenger
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The Microsoft Australia Partner Conference 2016 gets underway with keynotes emphasizing the importance of defining your own future.
New managing director for Amadeus, looks to strengthen NZ focus
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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open source
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red hat
Gay will be responsible for growing Amadeus’ distribution business and supporting key industry partnerships in the region.
Heavy investment by Chinese govt creates opportunities for data center market
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
China's data center market is set to grow 13% from 2016-2020, driven by increased adoption of cloud-based services and big data analytics.
New Singapore innovation centre a 'pathway into Asia' for Aussie businesses
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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gemstar
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partners
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innovation
Gemstar will open its Innovation Centre of Excellence as part of an ongoing drive to use South East Asia as a launch pad for Australian businesses.
Identity and access management strategy crucial, says expert
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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iam
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empired
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extend
Identity and access management is crucial for organisational security and compliance, says information from Empired.
Promapp nabs Frankston Council contract
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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promapp
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australian government
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frankston city council
Frankston City Council adopts Promapp to streamline services amidst cost-shifting pressures in Victoria's local government sector.
Why staff leave within first 12 months
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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recruitment
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reffind
High staff turnover can burden organisations, especially when employees leave within their first year, says REFFIND.
Spark launches nationwide Spark Lab tour
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
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google
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speakers
Spark Lab events will be held across New Zealand, with events in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.
PC market not looking great, experts warn
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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research director
Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.
Leadership tool released for Kiwi decision makers
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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it training
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cloud services
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leadership
New app, The Leader's Digest, offers business leaders answers, tools and trends to develop their leadership skills.
NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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digital signage
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surveillance
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biometrics
NEC Australia and NT Police have nabbed the top innovation award for their lightning-fast facial recognition system used in crime fighting.
Xero updates NZ Payroll feature
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero has announced several changes to its Payroll feature to help businesses process leave requests from their employees.
New top dog for CA Technologies ANZ
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Paul Falkenstein appointed as new MD for CA Technologies' Australia and New Zealand business, following departure of Hope Power.
MPS in constant state of change in result of business transformation
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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printing
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managed print services
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y soft
Customer demands for more solution-oriented processes are putting pressure on managed print service providers, according to Y-Soft.
Is the Internet of Things putting your business at risk?
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The rise of wireless network technology and the Internet of Things is increasing the risk of cyber attacks, warns Palo Alto Networks.