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 387
Is your IT strategy holding you back?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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supply chain & logistics
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fronde
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inventory management systems
Fronde Australia's managing director warns that bigger IT strategies can hinder a company's ability to operate effectively.
Emerson Networks builds on NZ partners in wake of IoT
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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iot
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emerson network power
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lightning protection international new zealand
Emerson Network Power boosts NZ presence with a strategic partnership, enhancing IoT and edge computing capabilities nationwide.
Cognizant reports 2015 financials, looks to 2016
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cognizant
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intersec
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tcs
Cognizant celebrates robust 2015, defying tech disruptions, as it eyes further growth in digital transformation for 2016.
Digitisation of educational materials on the rise
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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digitisation
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bandwidth
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content creation
Digital instructional materials are set to take over print within the next three years, according to a new survey from MDR.
VPN and BYOD: what are the risks?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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vpns
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personal computing devices
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byod
Tech-savvy employees setting up their own VPNs can pose security risks for organisations, warns NETSCOUT's Fluke Networks.
Need IT? Don’t ask your CIO
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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it departments
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analyst report
New research reveals LoB managers are heading straight to the source with their IT requirements, rather than going through the CIO.
Atos on its NEXTDC Partner of the Year win
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Australian cloud service provider Atos has been named NEXTDC's Partner of the Year, reinforcing its position in Australia and APAC.
New Zealand ICT sector looking rosy
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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ict
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retail
Job prospects in the ICT sector look positive, says a report by New Zealand's Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce.
Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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mobile wallet
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analyst report
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retail
More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.
American Super Bowl but no NZ sport? What's the deal, TVNZ?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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tvnz
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nz first
NZ First tackles TVNZ for live Super Bowl coverage whilst national sports remain sidelined for free-to-air viewers.
Aussie organisations: start planning for the NBN now
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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uxc eclipse
As the national broadband network ramps up its business-grade service provision, it’s important businesses start factoring it into their telco plans.
Vodafone joins Neighbourly partner network
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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neighbourly
Community website Neighbourly has welcomed Vodafone into its fold as the telco becomes the organisation’s seventh corporate partner.
Cloud sprawl: the multi vendor dilemma
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Adoption of hybrid cloud is increasing as enterprise investments drive growth in the market, says Technology Business Research.
Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Dell has released a new security suite to combat malware threats in the enterprise, integrating Cylance technology using AI and machine learning.
Driving value from IT investments
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata warns firms that misaligned IT investments can drain resources without a clear strategy to harness their business value.
Spam goes mobile
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Spam shifts to smartphones as email junk declines, with cybercrooks crafting mobile malware, Kaspersky warns of rising threat.
Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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google
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google glass
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smart glasses
While an appealing consumer smart glasses product has yet to be launched, the benefits are now being realised with vendors focusing on enterprise.
Fitbit's latest: the Alta
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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wearables
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Alta, featuring a slim design and interchangeable bands.
Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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dei
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twitter
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marriage equality
An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.
NZ businesses set to spend $90 million on BI and analytics
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
NZ businesses set to make NZ$92.3m from BI and analytics in 2016 as market value increases 8.1%, says Gartner.