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 410
A third of IT leaders would hack for $2000 or less
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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centrify
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hacking
IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.
Seeking better seed capital terms for NZ startups
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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simmonds stewart
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startups
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nato
Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart has published two new seed investment documents to help New Zealand startups.
The handy new feature in iOS 9 you may not be aware of
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Discover iOS 9's Wi-Fi Assist—a clever tool that ensures a stable internet connection by auto-switching to cellular data amidst weak Wi-Fi.
Fujitsu aids NSW Police Force with video solution
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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fujitsu
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video
The New South Wales Police Force has partnered with Fujitsu to develop a Body Worn Video solution for officers in the field.
Is cloud driving the age of everything as a service?
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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cloud services
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analyst report
Hybrid IT becoming the norm in Asia Pacific; helping businesses drive digital disruption and deliver better customer experience - Frost-Sullivan.
Spark confirms new iPhone plans
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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personal computing devices
Spark has confirmed when consumers will be able to purchase the recently announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
Kiwi startup takes out IBM SmartCamp
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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ibm
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eight wire
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startups
Wellington IT startup Eight Wire has been named the 2015 winner of the IBM SmartCamp in Auckland, winning US$120,000 in expert advice and technology.
Victoria University to address bullying in schools
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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cyberbullying
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victoria university
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kiva
Victoria University unveils a Finnish anti-bullying strategy, KiVa, to combat NZ's dire school bullying rates.
D-Link tackles weak Wi-Fi signals with AutoZone technology
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
AutoZone Wi-Fi technology automatically connects a device to the access point with the strongest signal, so users always get the best possible Wi-Fi.
Eat My Lunch smashes crowdfunding goal
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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eat my lunch
Eat My Lunch exceeds crowdfunding goal of $120,000 to combat child poverty in New Zealand. Stretch goals for cooking school now in sight.
Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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uc
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telco
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slingshot
Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.
Salesforce IoT Cloud - what does it mean for businesses?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Companies have realised the importance of frequent innovation and are able to increase the quality and speed of development with ALM and cloud.
Hawke’s Bay Local Authority Shared Service launches new website
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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government
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hawke's bay regional council
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shared services
Hawke's Bay Councils boost transparency with a new site, showcasing joint efforts to economize and innovate for locals.
Get your employees to do more with cloud communications
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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mobility
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nexon
Cloud communications solutions can significantly increase employee productivity by allowing businesses to give their staff more mobile opportunities.
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wellington city council
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online voting
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candidates
Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
Labour calls out Govt's tertiary data requirement plan
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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government
Moves by govt for institutes to reveal where graduates end up working and what they earn is a step in the right direction, but comes with fish hooks.
Apple Watch proving popular with users, new research finds
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The Apple Watch receives positive reactions from owners, threatening traditional watches and health monitors. -Research.
AVG releases new privacy policy, challenges industry to follow
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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data privacy
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avg technologies
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volution
AVG challenges industry with new one-page privacy policy, affirming commitment to users' right to control their information.
Finally: Facebook is bringing you a dislike button
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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facebook
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meti
In what is surely the biggest news of the day, Mark Zuckerberg has given in to Facebook users and says the company is working on a dislike button.
Verizon and Cognizant join forces to digitally transform business models
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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verizon
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cognizant
The partnership hopes to accelerate the delivery of leading-edge, technology-based solutions to their enterprise clients.