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 373
Security concerns boosting CCTV interest
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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surveillance
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cctv
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volution
Security concerns have resulted in increased demand for technically advanced surveillance systems, creating huge growth opportunities.
Strong enterprise desire for BYOL, according to new research
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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tbr
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byol
Vendors that offer both legacy and cloud-based versions of their key applications are best positioned to meet growing customer desire.
Organisations underinvesting in corporate reputation
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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risk & compliance
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senateshj
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reputation management
Reputation management is in the limelight as businesses are finding reputation harder to manage than ever before,.
Drop everything, the new iPhone SE is here
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveils the iPhone SE, boasting a 4-inch display, A9 chip, and 12MP camera in a compact design, starting at NZD $749. Pre-order from 24 March.
Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there’s a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.
Progility wins double at Motorola channel partner awards
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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healthtech
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motorola solutions
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progility technologies
Australian firm Progility Technologies has taken out two partner awards at Motorola Solutions’ annual channel partner conference.
Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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social media
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twitter
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communication
Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary, thanking users worldwide and reflecting on pivotal events that shaped the platform.
Vodafone to lead 'major' digital transformation at The Trusts
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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telco
The transformation will include improved mobile voice and data capability, unified comms, improved security, and improved Wi-Fi services.
DDoS attacks creating opportunity for vendors
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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ddos
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aras
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analyst report
Demand for advanced DDoS mitigation solution is booming as online businesses are hacked. Solutions needed to defend against attacks.
Spark and Spotify renew streaming vows
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spotify has extended its exclusive partnership with Spark, in a deal that will see Spark offer Spotify services for a further two years.
Commvault inks deal with ViFX
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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commvault
Data protection firm Commvault has signed a deal with ViFX to manage the New Zealand-based company's strategic information assets.
The Warehouse ups its prepaid mobile game
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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talk
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the warehouse group
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handsets
The Warehouse is building on its entry into the mobile world, launching new combo packs to reel in new customers.
Ingram Micro to boost UC NetXUSA acquisition
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
ngram Micro has acquired US-based NETXUSA, a unified communications value-added distributor focused on VOIP and IP phones for telco resellers.
Employee engagement more important than ever
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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personalisation
Employee engagement programmes are crucial to improve productivity, says REFFIND, and must be implemented correctly from the start.
Trademark scam underway in NZ
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
New scam targets trademark applicants in New Zealand, warns AJ Park. Businesses asked for misleading payments of over $1600.
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.
Pronto Software and IBM target mid-market
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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ibm
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pronto software
Pronto Software is expanding is IBM partnership in order to offer cloud integration services to the mid-market.
Driverless pizza delivery? It's a thing.
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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government
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domino's
NZ could lead the way in trialling Domino's driverless pizza delivery unit, the Transport Minister announces, as the nation embraces innovative tech.
Wearable devices to surpass 200 million
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.
'Automate your invoicing to ease financial burden, says Concur
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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financing
Automating invoicing could ease financial burdens, according to Concur, which claims many organisations waste time and expenses on invoice management.