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 417
What will the 2020 datacentre look like?
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Businesses must future-proof their data centres, as new technology and trends such as big data, mobile and the cloud change the way business is done.
Wireless Nation launches exclusive Netflix device
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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wireless nation
Wireless Nation launches NightShift, an exclusive Netflix device, to help New Zealand users save time, money and data.
Text Neck: Is your smartphone wrecking your spine?
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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smartphones
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healthtech
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technology gifts
New research shows people hunching over their smartphones is wreaking havoc on their posture, causing significant stress in the cervical spine.
Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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smb
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the alternative board
A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.
New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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social media
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meltwater
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sprout social
Sprout Social has teamed up with Meltwater with the aim of helping businesses engage more intelligently with their audiences.
IT-as-a-service - what are the benefits?
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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empired
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itaas
Empired highlights IT-as-a-service's potential for aligning IT with business goals, cost reduction, boosted agility, and enhanced security.
Government's broadband rollout to support regional growth
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.
Australia 'clear leader' in digital marketing performance
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital marketing
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adobe
Not only are marketers in Australia leading the digital marketing charge, but they are also beginning to pull away from other regions.
Business integrity at risk with cloud-hosted VoIP
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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edge computing
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voip
Claranet warns of the perils of cloud-hosted VoIP without proper network integration, risking business reputations.
Deadline issued for council digital enablement plans
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Local authorities will have a month to outline how they will take advantage of new investment from the government’s broadband extension.
OpenText delivers government's cloud-first mandate
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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opentext
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datacom
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ministry for the environment
Enterprise information management firm OpenText has been chosen by the Ministry for the Environment to aid their knowledge management transition.
Skype gets more personal on Android
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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google
Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.
Software-centric IT environments are challenging IT organisations
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Changing business pressures, growing security threats and an increasingly software-centric approach to IT is changing the role of network engineers.
Kiwi student lands Google internship, hopes to raise awareness of women in tech
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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google
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university of waikato
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languages
Waikato University computer science student lands fully-paid internship at Google's Sydney office to enhance coding capabilities.
Google launches its own Wi-Fi router
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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google
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cloud services
Google and TP-Link unveil OnHub, the Wi-Fi router promising seamless, high-speed home connectivity without the usual hassle.
Fujitsu brings hybrid cloud solution to NZ via Azure
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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microsoft
Fujitsu teams up with Microsoft Azure to launch new Hybrid Cloud Services in New Zealand, allowing customers to choose public and private cloud options.
Malware and malicious apps increasing in NZ
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Malware detections and the number of malicious app downloads by mobile device users in New Zealand increased in the second quarter of 2015.
Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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serko
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expedia
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hotels
Serko enters partnership with Expedia to offer customers the ability to search and book Expedia and Wotif content through Serko Online.
Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.
Manage noise disruptions with audio communication tools
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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plantronics
Together with Microsoft, Plantronics provides organisations communication tools that enable employees to work effectively, no matter the environment.