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 352
Spark blames Chorus as wild weather wreaks havoc
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Severe weather and Chorus network faults cause havoc for Spark users, leading to a significant surge in landline problems.
Are AWS, IBM and Microsoft pushing carrier cloud providers out of the market?
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
Carrier cloud providers forced to re-evaluate public cloud strategies due to their struggle to gain market share against pure plays and incumbents.
Schneider Electric signs on new distie in PNG
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Remington Group becomes APC by Schneider Electric distributor in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands for IT growth in various sectors.
Norton tackles hackers using Wi-Fi
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Norton unveils a new app to secure personal data on risky public Wi-Fi, as their report reveals user confusion aids hackers.
Insight into the world of an IT security analyst
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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absolute it
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banking
Cyber security is one of the biggest threats to businesses worldwide, with a growing demand for IT security specialists.
Businesses need to take advantage of mobility, Wavelink says
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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supply chain & logistics
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Retailers must embrace mobility and dedicated mobile devices in order to meet the demands of tech-savvy consumers, says Wavelink.
APAC businesses gearing up for major push towards a digital future
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
By the end of 2017, 60% of the APAC top 1,000 (A1000) enterprises will have digital transformation (DX) at the centre of their corporate strategy.
In pics: Inside Auckland's AWS Summit
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The AWS Global Summit aims to educate new customers about AWS platform and offer existing customers technical content to be more successful with AWS.
Digitising government operations - just like business
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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australian government
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uxc consulting
Governments are following businesses in going digital, with Australia focusing on improving communication and transformation through technology.
ANZ businesses need to reconsider security approach
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are prioritizing the wrong aspects of cyber security, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Inside the 1-Net North data center in Singapore
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
1-Net Singapore launches first Tier III Constructed Facility certified data center in Southeast Asia to support Smart Nation vision.
Cisco expands cloud security portfolio with $293 million buy out of CloudLock
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
Cisco is set to acquire cloud security provider CloudLock for $293m, in a move to enhance its security portfolio.
Scroggie retains CEO contract with NEXTDC
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Australian data center operator NEXTDC has announced the renewal of the employment agreement with Craig Scroggie as chief executive officer.
Finalists for NZ's Excellence in IT Awards named
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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collaboration
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iitp
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it professionals
The awards are a sector-wide event that recognise the individuals and team show have excelled in the tech industry.
Australian C-Suite execs not interested in security, survey finds
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
A third of Aussie organisations have suffered a security breach in the past 12 months, with a lack of interest from CEOs named the biggest challenge.
'Significant' vendor opportunity created by analytics-driven upheaval in IT
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More than half of analytics software customers report significant impact on IT operations, representing significant vendor opportunity, survey finds.
Aussie Govt should make better use of survey data
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The Government could do well to make better use of survey data from the public in order to gain a better understanding of people’s needs and wants.
Kiwi instructional management system Hapara launches on Microsoft Office 365
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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e-learning
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
Hapara on the Office 365 platform gives educators the tool they need to enable visibility, personalised learning & safety in this digital environment.
Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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ericsson
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alcatel-lucent
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tbr
TIS vendors face challenging times as market slumps, with China slowdown impacting revenues and driving the need for strategic realignment.
New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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ios
Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.