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 419
Big demand for Government's R&D grants
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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fleet management
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software development
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callaghan innovation
Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand’s hi-tech sector.
Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'
Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Pakuranga College in Auckland will be exploring the key issues facing schools when implementing eLearning/BYOD programmes with an ELearning summit.
Verizon rolls out Wireless Connected VoIP
Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Verizon introduces Wireless Connected VoIP, a new feature that eliminates long-distance charges for enterprise VoIP customers.
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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saas
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edutech
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personal computing devices
The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Because data centres store an organisation’s most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.
Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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martech
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social media
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media design school
The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.
How to reap the benefits of a contractual workforce
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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wfs australia
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workforce technology
Greater visibility across organisations means it’s easier to recognise the value of non-permanent staff, according to software firm WFS Australia.
Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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printing
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ricoh
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volution
Organisations must streamline operations and modernise IT infrastructure to facilitate changes occurring in the workplace, according to Ricoh.
NextDC to deliver private connections Microsoft Azure
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
NextDC boosts Australia's cloud access with direct Microsoft Azure links, eyeing low-latency and secure connectivity.
Have they finally fixed StudyLink?
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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studylink
Massive improvements to StudyLink following three years of collaboration between the government organisation and the national student council.
Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.
New alliance to assist IT security teams
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The partnership provides an integrated offering that automates and accelerates threat detection and incident response.
More than 700,000 Kiwi homes and businesses have access to UFB
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
The UFB rollout to schools is 96% complete with 2324 schools now able to connect, with all schools being able to connect by the end of the year.
Windows 10 upgrade causing UFB congestion
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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ddos
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windows
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digital island
The Windows 10 upgrade is having a severe impact of local UFB, with network traffic increasing by up to 100% in New Zealand.
Leadership shakeup at Distribution Central
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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distribution central
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distributors
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partners
Distribution Central has made a flurry of changes at senior management level in the wake of a successful year that saw revenues exceed A$313m.
New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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samsung
A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
Internet Service Providers early winners in IoT gateway
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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iot
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smart home
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analyst report
With the surge in smart home adoption, internet service providers are poised to dominate the rapidly expanding Internet of Things Home Gateway market.
WhatsApp for iOS updated
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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personal computing devices
WhatsApp's new iOS update boosts user controls with unread markers, chat customisation, video backup, and more.
Wireless Nation to promote wellbeing for rural Kiwis
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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uc
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telco
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wireless nation
Wireless Nation partners with Farmstrong to promote wellbeing for New Zealand farmers and growers by providing zero-rated data access to its website.
Personal cloud growing in importance
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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personal cloud
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analyst report
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intersec
Digital workplace managers responsible for building the digital workplace will be increasingly challenged as the personal cloud continues to evolve.