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 381
Is hybrid IT really the answer?
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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centurylink
Hybrid IT as the new norm? CenturyLink touts its benefits for agile, cost-effective business infrastructure needs.
Cognitive systems: the next wave
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cognitive systems
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analyst report
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research director
Cognitive systems are the next wave of technology, transforming how consumers and enterprises work, according to researchers at IDC.
Top 10 Internet of Things technologies for 2017-2018
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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iot
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risk & compliance
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wireless networks
The Internet of Things will pose significant challenges for organisations due to the immaturity of technologies and lack of skills, says Gartner.
NCEA results show rising achievement rates
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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ncea
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qualifications
Student achievement rates in New Zealand have risen, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. #education #achievements.
Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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construction
Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
What are the downsides to BYOD in the enterprise?
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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personal computing devices
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byod
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mobility
BYOD policies can boost productivity, but businesses must be aware of the downsides, including employee lawsuits and technical issues.
Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware on Joomla domains is a growing security threat, warns ESET, as the firm reports a rise in attacks in Australia and New Zealand.
Joyce hits back at Labour over expenditure criticism
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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labour party
Economic Dev Minister hits back at Labour Party over criticism of $200k app; says it will save printing costs.
ANZ distie details revealed for Lenovo + Datacore SDN deal
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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storage
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lenovo
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dicker data
The partnership will ‘dramatically disrupt’ the enterprise storage landscape within Australia and New Zealand.
Agility and speed required over security, says Gartner
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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devops
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iot
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apm
Agility and speed are key for IT leaders supporting marketing, says Gartner; predicts 2018 focus will remain elsewhere.
Could a single cyber attack lead to the downfall of the Internet of Things?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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at&t
As the IoT trend continues to explode, experts are warning heavy financial losses could occur if these connected devices are not properly secured.
UFB installs to be faster and less painful, Govt says
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Government to streamline consenting rules for ultra fast broadband installation to reduce delays and frustrations.
How exactly do you bridge the digital skills gap?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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digital marketing
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teradata
Teradata urges industries to close the digital skills gap by fostering martech experts, retraining staff, and curricular collaborations.
Is cloud storage responsible for PELS downfall?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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analyst report
Cloud storage causes decline in personal and entry-level storage market, with 2015 marking the first year of decline in four years.
Who are NZ's best mobile service provider and ISP?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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skinny mobile
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inspire net
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consumer nz
Skinny Mobile wins Best Mobile Service Provider at Consumer NZ People's Choice Awards; Inspire Net also wins in ISP category.
Women vital to NZ tech sector as event comes to Auckland
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Outgoing Xero NZ managing director Vic Crone to speak at NZTech event for women, discusses tech and mayoral campaign.
2016 looking rosy for smartphone vendors, despite some turbulence
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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analyst report
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technology gifts
New forecasts predict that over 1.5 billion smartphones will be shipped in 2016, as the industry grows by more than 10%.
Healthy storage spending in 2016, study finds
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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storage
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451 research
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research director
The majority of organisations are expected to increase spending on storage in 2016, with a focus on public cloud storage services.
Govt digital initiatives missing the personal touch, survey finds
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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government
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unisys
New Zealanders prefer dealing with government agencies by phone or in person rather than online, according to new research from Unisys.
Wellington start up expands international video presence
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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wipster
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vimeo
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affinity
New Zealand video review company Wipster has partnered with global video platform Vimeo to expand its international presence.