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 386
InternetNZ chief praises NZ telco sector
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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tcf
InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.
Wynyard signs $2.8m deal with unnamed policing agency
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard signs massive contract with mystery partner to provide crime analytics software to undisclosed State policing agency.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Kaspersky exposes Adwind malware's vast reach, hitting 443k users and diverse industries globally in a worrying cybercrime surge.
NZTC makes Chinese Ministry of Education list
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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nzqa
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new zealand tertiary college
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qualifications
The JSJ Study Abroad website lists education providers outside of China who are highly regarded by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there’s one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
IoT to define the next decade, says experts
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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iot
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strategy analytics
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acquisition
M&A activity will continue brisk throughout 2016 as large, established vendors strengthen their core capabilities and expand their IoT presence.
Aussie workers spending too much time on meetings
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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collaboration
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clarizen
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meetings
Research shows workers in Australia waste up to 30% of the working week preparing for and attending status meetings – an average of 12 hours per week.
Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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empired
External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.
NZ telco sector in ComCom spotlight
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission has released a report on unfair contract terms in the New Zealand telecommunications sector.
NZ first as Softsource signs on as Microsoft partner
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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iaas
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microsoft
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softsource
Softsource has been announced as the first Microsoft Office 365 Shared Computer Activation partner in New Zealand.
Microsoft brings Power Bi to Xero
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Xero teams up with Microsoft Power BI to give small businesses better access to and analysis of financial data.
ASB joins Chinese social media platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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weibo
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banking
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asb bank
New Zealand's ASB Bank becomes the country's first bank to join Chinese social media platform Weibo, targeting its growing migrant market.
Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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ibm
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intel security
De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software’s business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company’s channel network.
Threats new and old targeting financial organisations
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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contact centre
Financial organisations are under attack from cybercriminals Carbanak 2.0, Metel, and GCMAN, according to Kaspersky Lab.
MUSAC delivers all-in-one school management platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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massey university
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musac
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palm
MUSAC launches new cloud-based school management system, EDGE, to streamline communication and data management.
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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netsafe
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safer internet day
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content creation
Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.
Avaya inks Aussie Treasury deal
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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surveillance
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avaya
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cctv
Avaya secures a deal with the Australian Treasury to replace their outdated network with Avaya's SDN Fx architecture, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
Big Data in government: the key to management
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Centralising government data could drive usage benefits and minimise risks, says Advanced Analytics at Teradata.