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 411
Veridian Solutions expands Verint workforce optimisation and speech analytics in the cloud
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
Australian business solutions firm Veridian Solutions has today announced it is offering Verint Systems solutions to its Australian customers.
Cisco leads the way in growing security appliance market
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security appliance market continuing on its growth trajectory for the first half of 2015, with Cisco continuing to lead the market.
Fujitsu delivers Cloud Backup as a Service for hybrid IT
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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fujitsu
Fujitsu launches Cloud Backup as a Service Rapid Recovery Appliance, providing faster, more secure data protection.
Vector to enable more schools to connect to Govt's managed network
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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vector
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n4l
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managed network
The Government has entered into a new agreement with Vector to enable more schools to access the N4L Managed Network, it was announced today.
New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
Smart wristwear driving wearables market, Apple Watch OS to lead
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
A growing list of vendors, proliferation of devices, price points and steady consumer adoption will fuel growth in the worldwide market for wearables.
Elliot Cooper steps into CEO spot at Enprise Group
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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enprise group
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datagate innovation
Cooper replaces outgoing Enprise Group CEO Mark Loveys who will take over the CEO role at Datagate Innovation.
Postgrad digital learning course offered to tertiary educators
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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unitec
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the mind lab
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partners
The Mind Lab by Unitec is offering its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) to Auckland tertiary educators.
No online voting 'major blow' to disabled Kiwis
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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blind citizens nz
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online voting
Disability rights group warns that rejecting online voting trial would be detrimental to blind and disabled citizens.
Eaton and SimpliVity deliver power management solution
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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simplivity
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eaton
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volution
Eaton's integrated power management solutions have been validated to operate with SimpliVity’s hyperconverged infrastructure solution.
Kiwi company launches I Want Work website
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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recruitment
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i want work
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candidates
A new Kiwi-based job search website has been launched as a tool for job hunters to post ads, providing a place for employers to find new staff.
Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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edutech
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tertiary education
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statistics nz
All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.
Vodafone confirms dates for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus availability
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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personal computing devices
Vodafone confirms iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will be available from Friday, September 25 starting at $0 on a 24-month term.
Massey University students in South Pacific coding finals
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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ibm
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massey university
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bso
The three students will compete in the South Pacific regionals of the Association of Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest.
Microsoft NZ offers tech scholarships to Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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microsoft
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icehouse
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smb
Microsoft NZ has partnered with The Icehouse that will give SMBs the chance to have Icehouse Business Growth Workshops 50% funded by Microsoft.
Northland Regional Council upgrades website for cool $35,000
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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government
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websites
The Northland Regional Council has launched a refreshed version of its website, costing $35,000, to make it easier to access information and services.
Pacific Islands to access more NZ TV and Sport, for free
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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tv
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tvnz
The Government has launched a new broadcasting initiative that will see several Pacific Islands have access to more NZ TV content and sports coverage.
Is SIAM the white knight for IT service management?
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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itsm
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telsyte
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siam
Businesses may have been unknowingly setting up their IT Service Management (ITSM) initiatives for failure, but SIAM could be the solution.
Kiwi SMEs expect economy to decline
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New Zealand SMEs predict economic slowdown, but remain confident about their own growth, according to a survey by MYOB.
Mobile security threats and trends, according to Gartner
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The threats to mobile security have not changed, but the consequences have, warns Dionisio Zumerle, research director at Gartner.