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 424
Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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māori
Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.
One in five Aussie businesses paying for cloud
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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cloud services
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australian bureau of statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals 19% of businesses pay for cloud services, while a lack of knowledge was the main factor limiting uptake.
Is your workplace ready for GenMobile with their BYOD obsession?
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Billions of Wi-Fi devices are putting company data and IT systems at risk as employees neglect security protocols.
Common language essential in organisations, says UXC.
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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collaboration
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uxc
Effective communication is key to successful organisational change, says UXC. Poor stakeholder management and lack of common language are major barriers.
Spark launches waterproof phone dock
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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bluetooth
Spark New Zealand is trialling a shower dock that allows people to take their smartphones with them in the shower.
Nimble Storage upgrades platform for enterprise
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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storage
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nimble storage
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enterprise storage
Nimble Storage announces new features to its Adaptive Flash platform, enabling IT organisations to meet service level agreements more effectively.
Drone parcel delivery a success in Auckland
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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drones
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3d printing
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flirtey
Fastway New Zealand, in partnership with Flirtey, has successfully trialled drone parcel delivery in Auckland, cutting delivery times by over 75%.
Social media - how to get it working for your business
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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social media
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simply measured
Struggling with social media for business? Simply Measured's guide breaks down tactics that work and how to report success.
VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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voip
New research by Nettitude reveals VoIP infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with 88% of them occurring out of office hours.
Kiwi UC firm Cogent enters strategic partnership with Nectar Services Corp
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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uc
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cisco
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avaya
New Zealand's Cogent has partnered with Nectar to offer comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic software for UC services.
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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document management
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ecm
The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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partner programmes
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empired
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it departments
Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.
Two-thirds of workers would quit if offered a job with more flexibility
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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ocg
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flexible work
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divertas
The IT sector, which despite being 80 percent male dominated, appears to be leading the way regarding flexible work.
New marketing GM for Spark Home, Mobile and Business
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
Ex-Nike senior exec Clive Ormerod joins Spark as the marketing GM, poised to elevate brand and customer experience.
Enterprise managed services growing telco revenues
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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uc
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telco
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ovum
Telecoms providers will generate over $297bn in revenue from global services to enterprise customers by 2020, says Ovum.
Accounts payable pain points for Kiwi SMBs
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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smb
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concur
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accounts payable
Many Kiwi businesses are unaware they have data siloed across departments and systems, when they think they have automated their AP systems.
Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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trend micro
Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.
Neighbourly and AMI team up to store contents info
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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insurance
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neighbourly
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partners
sponsored by AMI, Kiwi community website Neighbourly has launched the Home Contents Locker enabling members to store crucial contents information.
Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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symantec
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social media
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cyberbullying
We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.
Auckland Council WiFi - gateway to 'objectionable' material
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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google
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cloud services
The Auckland Council defends its free WiFi service after reports of pornography being accessed. Blocking software is not foolproof.