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 418
Xero targets Aussie customers with OzForex Group partnership
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
The partnership is in line with the OzForex’s Accelerate Strategy to focus on wholesale opportunities that leverage the company’s payments engine.
Trade Me gets into the online insurance biz
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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trade me
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insurance
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tower insurance
Trade Me partners with TOWER to shake up NZ insurance, launching a user-focused, all-digital platform for home, car, and contents cover.
Prisoners to get access to educational websites
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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qualifications
Selected prisoners in New Zealand will have access to educational websites via Secure Online Learning at Rimutaka Prison.
No sex, just Wi-Fi please
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
New research has found wireless internet access is ranked second on the things people can't live without, behind food and ahead of smartphones and sex.
Eat My Lunch looking for $200,000 with crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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eat my lunch
Eat My Lunch launches crowdfunding campaign to combat child poverty in New Zealand, aiming to raise over $200,000.
VoIP and gaming go hand-in-hand
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
New research has found gamers have a more positive game experience when using voice communication and would prefer using a standardised service.
Is Australia suffering from an emerging skills gap?
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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chartered accountants
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regulation
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digital economy
Australia's emerging skills gap could hinder technological progress, warns a new report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Another Kiwi selling site set to take on Trade Me
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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trade me
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feedback
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kiwi
New Kiwi-owned site, onoffer.co.nz, aims to challenge Trade Me with its buy, sell, and exchange platform. No auctions, just making offers.
2000th school to connect to government's managed network
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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uc
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n4l
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telco
Over 2,000 schools in New Zealand have been connected to the government's funded N4L Managed Network, says Minister Nikki Kaye.
Is the NZ workforce ready for the digital future?
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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government
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chartered accountants
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regulation
New Zealand at risk of falling behind in digital economy due to declining enrolment in STEM subjects, says new report.
Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
Kiwi business owners hampered by overtime
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Many small business owners in New Zealand are working longer hours, hindering their ability to grow, according to a new survey from accounting firm MYOB.
Vodafone completes 4G upgrade, offers customers money-back guarantee
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
Vodafone says it is ‘so confident’ in its mobile network, it will provide a money-back guarantee to new customers.
Social media platforms causing VoIP revival
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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uc
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facebook
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voip
In the age of hyper connectivity, VoIP is enjoying a very mainstream renaissance across business and consumer usage.
Aussie organisations need to get smarter about aligning data
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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teradata
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data integration
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roi
Australian organisations must remove the barrier of siloed data if they want to achieve maximum return on their data investment.
2degrees says Kiwis paying too much for mobile, yet won't make the switch
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Kiwis overpaying for mobile plans; 2degrees reveals millions in potential savings, yet customer loyalty prevails.
Jetstar launches kinetic email campaign with Oracle cloud
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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oracle
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jetstar
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partners
Jetstar has selected the services of cloud provider Oracle in order to deliver a new interactive email marketing campaign to Jetstar customers.
Google's restructure to Alphabet - what it means
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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google
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ovum
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alphabet
Google morphs into Alphabet, sharpens focus on key markets with Sundar Pichai helming core internet and Android businesses.
Don't lose your data when upgrading to Windows 10
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dr
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windows
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cloud services
Upgrade to Windows 10 safely; Acronis advises a backup strategy to prevent data loss amid the swift adoption of Microsoft's latest OS.
Business leaders need to understand the implications of disruptive technlogy
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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dimension data
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bpi network
The majority of business decision makers are dedicating more time and attention to understanding the strategic implications of disruptive technologies.