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 369
Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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outdoors
Facebook introduces 'automatic alternative text' to help blind people experience and understand photos on the platform.
Business strategy first, digital strategy second, says expert
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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fronde
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digital strategy
Organisations must prioritise business strategy before digital strategy to succeed in rapidly evolving industries, says Fronde.
On a mission: NEC Australia announces new leadership team
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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monitors
NEC Australia ups the ante in ICT, names Mike Barber COO amidst leadership shuffle aiming for industry pinnacle.
Businesses advised to simplify cloud services
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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empired
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partners
Organisations should simplify their cloud services to avoid unnecessary complexity, says infrastructure services firm Empired.
Thinxtra Kordia partnership moves IoT from talk to action
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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iot
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kordia
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thinxtra
Kordia and Thinxtra partner to bring widespread Internet of Things solutions to New Zealand enterprises and government.
Orion Health scores large Queensland health service contract
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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healthtech
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orion health
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mental health
NZ's Orion Health clinches a deal with Queensland's Metro North to boost referral management for a healthcare network of 900,000.
Infrastructure and applications software vendors need to evolve fast
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Shift to cloud creates massive opportunity for infrastructure and applications software vendors but requires transformed go-to-market strategies.
Kaiten malware returns, more powerful says ESET
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Kaiten malware strikes again, targeting routers and IoT devices, with ESET revealing enhanced spreading capabilities.
ESET's Endpoint Antivirus takes out VB100 award
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
ESET Endpoint Antivirus shines in Virus Bulletin's VB100 Review for Windows Server 2008 R2, with strong detection and excellent stability.
REFFIND launchs new unified HR platform
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
REFFIND launches unified HR platform to improve employee experience & engagement. Simplifies pricing structure.
Spark Lab kicks off Start-up Month for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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spark labs
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sme
Spark Lab returns to Auckland's Seafarers building this month, offering collaboration and learning for New Zealand business owners.
New local VP as Epicor chases ANZ cloud growth
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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epicor
Epicor boosts ANZ presence with new VP Vince Randall, powering cloud growth and enterprise software expansion in the region.
Ping Identity opens Australian data centre
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Demand for solutions for partners, customers and workforce identities continues to grow as more enterprises embrace the cloud, mobile and API economy.
Cyber attacks and data loss top of mind in Aus and NZ
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Almost half of Australian and New Zealand users fear losing photos and videos the most on their devices. Cyber threats are a growing concern.
Online maths and literacy platform extends to all Kiwi schools
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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extend
E-Ako is an interactive online resource currently used in primary schools. From today it will be available to all state and state-integrated schools.
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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government
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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ird
New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
New study uncovers some interesting Google results
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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google
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warwick business school
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meti
Warwick researchers unearth search habits linking birth rates to pregnancy queries and infant mortality to credit searches on Google.
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
A recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.
New wireless broadband service from Spark
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.