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 367
Blue Coat endorses Aussie Govt cyber security strategy
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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australian government
Blue Coat welcomes Australian Government's cyber security strategy update, says it will make networks more resilient.
Payment tech firm aims turned credit card declines into revenue
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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ecommerce
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adyen
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merchants
Adyen launches RevenueAccelerate, an automated tool to increase credit card approval rates, aiming to turn failed transactions into revenue.
Auckland Council rolls out dog safety app
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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apps
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auckland council
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partners
In the wake of several reported dog attacks this week, Auckland Council is this week rolling out a ‘dog safety’ app designed to keep children safe.
Brocade shares channel trends: IoT, Big Data 'significant'
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Brocade's annual survey reveals opportunities for channel partners in hybrid cloud networks and data center bandwidth management.
$26m redevelopment for Takapuna Grammar School begins
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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acoustic
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retail
Takapuna Grammar School is set to start a major redevelopment worth $26 million that will vast improvement to the school's digital learning spaces.
Unmasking cyber criminals: research unveils six cybercriminal personalities
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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bae systems
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cyber attacks
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industrial
BAE Systems spotlights six cyber criminal archetypes menacing Aussie enterprises, spotlighting a cyber underworld ahead of a key review.
IT transformation fuels enterprise network revenue growth
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Enterprise network revenue reached $30.9bn in 2H15 due to customers modernising networks and boosting business agility.
Qualtrics and iModerate partner to deliver more data insight
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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qualtrics
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imoderate
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partners
Qualtrics has entered into a partnership with insights firm iModerate in a move the hopes to deliver better data insights to organisations.
Fibre unbundling will unlock full potential of UFB, says Vodafone
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Vodafone is welcoming confirmation from the Government that the promise to open fibre networks to increased competition will remain.
CloudSense inks Fairfax NZ deal
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Fairfax NZ partners with CloudSense to revolutionise its ad sales, embracing a digital shift for enhanced customer-centric service.
More Kiwi tech start ups to receive Govt grants
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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callaghan innovation
A further 11 Kiwi tech start ups will receive repayable grants worth $450,000 to help them commercialise their technology.
Cybersecurity: Fighting the wrong battle with the wrong weapons
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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nuix
Technology industry's approach to cybercrime is misguided, says Nuix senior VP Chris Pogue in new whitepaper. People, not technology, are the problem.
Expense management needs to go mobile, says Concur
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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concur
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mobility
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expense management
Concur argues that outdated expense systems dismay staff, urging firms to adopt mobile solutions for faster, happier workflow.
Ecosystem-based strategies lowers fraud levels
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cybersecurity
Equinix research unveils ecosystem strategies slashing fraud in digital advertising, as industry seeks secure, low-latency environments.
Half a million dollars for more schools to get wireless technology
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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school network upgrade project
The Government has announced funding of $500,000 that will see over 40 more schools across the country receive wireless technology.
ANZ pushes for fewer paper statements
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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fintech
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anz bank
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banking
ANZ customers can now turn off paper statements for their accounts and credit cards using the goMoney app, says the bank.
Wearables a security risk, says Centrify
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New research warns of security risks in the enterprise with the increasing use of wearables, as two thirds of owners use no login protection.
As-a-service models causing problems in IT services market
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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itaas
Increased adoption of as-a-service models contributes to decline in IT services market, says Technology Business Research.
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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aramex
Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.
Apple introduces Anzac Day education resources
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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itunes
Anzac Day is drawing near and is often a popular topic explored in Kiwi schools to educate new generations about the First World War.