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 362

Global PC market not looking great, APAC remains weak
Fri, 13th May 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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pc shipments
Apple leads a struggling global PC market with a 17% shipment drop, as APAC regions falter due to smartphone-driven decline in demand.

Overseas money laundering scam targeting Kiwis, Police warn
Fri, 13th May 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Police are warning the public of a money laundering scam where victims are being asked to move money for offenders via online contact or cold calls.

Opinion: Is technology making us bad at our jobs?
Fri, 6th May 2016
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cloud services
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opinion
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digital technology
Tech reliance questioned as typo calamity exposes the perils of automated complacency in the modern workplace.

New ANZ channel director for Riverbed
Fri, 6th May 2016
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edutech
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digital transformation
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netapp
Former NetApp exec Charles de Jesus is tasked with enabling channel partners to adapt and suceed in rapidly transforming market.

Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.

CenturyLink expands Aussie reseller network
Thu, 5th May 2016
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centurylink
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Building relationships and developing a mature distribution channel in Australia is a key focus for and a ‘win-win’ for CenturyLink and its partners.

Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team
Thu, 5th May 2016
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apm
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software development
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ict
The pair will collaborate closely on reinforcing the company’s overall growth strategy to further expand its footprint across APAC.

Zerto launches DR solution in IBM Cloud
Thu, 5th May 2016
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dr
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public cloud
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cloud services
Zerto partners with IBM to launch new disaster recovery solution in the cloud, aiming to protect critical IT infrastructure and streamline business continuity.

In pics: WatchGuard channel partners celebrate Queenstown style
Thu, 5th May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
More than 40 partners headed down to Queenstown for WatchGuard's annual partner conference, and by the looks of things the event was a hit.

Quality assurance vital to IT transformation success
Wed, 4th May 2016
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digital transformation
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uxc eclipse
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partners
UXC Eclipse stresses quality assurance as the linchpin of successful IT transformations amidst rapid tech evolution.

Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data
Wed, 4th May 2016
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healthtech
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fitbit
Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we’re only behind the US and China with sitting times.

EMC names winners of the EMC Leaders of the Modern Data Center award
Wed, 4th May 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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emc
EMC announces winners of its Modern Data Center Awards, including Verizon Labs, Etisalat MISR, Lightstorm Entertainment and The University of North Texas.

Implementing a big data programme in the cloud
Wed, 4th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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centurylink
Enterprises with limited resources may face technical and infrastructure challenges when implementing big data analytics solutions.

IoT, SDDCs and consolidation impacting micro-mobile data center market
Wed, 4th May 2016
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
The global micro-mobile data center market is expected to reach US$853 million by 2020, with three major trends influencing the market.

Mobility capabilities essential, says expert
Wed, 4th May 2016
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mobility
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wfs australia
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workforce management
Mobile capabilities are essential within the enterprise, as more organisations utilise technologies to create flexible work environments.

Webroot, Citrix team up to target malicious IP addresses
Wed, 4th May 2016
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virtualisation
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daas
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ai security
Webroot and Citrix integrate to enhance security and scalability for enterprise customers. #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity.

Dicker Data named WatchGuard distie of the year
Wed, 4th May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Dicker Data has been named Distributor of the Year at WatchGuard’s APAC partner awards, while Systemnet was awarded Partner of the Year.

In pics: Inside Westcon-Comstor Imagine 2016
Wed, 4th May 2016
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Tech visionaries gather at Westcon-Comstor Imagine 2016 in Auckland, showcasing cutting-edge industry innovations.

Accelerator programme looking for Kiwi health tech start ups
Wed, 4th May 2016
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healthtech
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bayer
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startups
Start ups focused on health technologies are being asked to put their hands up for support bringing their innovations to market.

Are incumbent vendors holding back digital banking?
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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fintech
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analyst report
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banking
Vendors need to step up or step aside as new demands in the digital banking sector place pressure on businesses.