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.
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Kapiti Coast's Aura RedShield Security takes home Cyber Gold award
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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kapiti chamber of commerce
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wellington gold awards
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aura information security
Aura RedShield Security wins Cyber Gold at Wellington Gold Awards, recognizing their cyber security software and services.
Retail spending up 5% in June
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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statistics nz
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retail spending
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retail
Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.
Public Wi-Fi - how risky is it?
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Businesses unaware of risks when using public Wi-Fi, says F-Secure. Hackers can access email and financial data in minutes.
Labour Party to make SMBs a priority
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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labour party
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smb
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flow software
Labour's Jacinda Ardern zeroes in on bolstering support for Kiwi SMEs, inspired by fruitful discussions with Flow Software.
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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healthtech
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seek
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immigration
New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.
Red Hat enriches channel partner programme
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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open source
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red hat
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partners
Red Hat bolsters its hybrid cloud strategy with a revamped channel partner programme, promising more support and choice for distributors and providers.
Improve multimode fibre loss measurements with Encircled Flux
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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fluke networks
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encircled flux
Fluke Networks ushers in Encircled Flux to tighten multimode fibre loss assessments, promising greater accuracy in network testing.
Ruckus Wireless launches smart Wi-Fi bridging system
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Ruckus Wireless launches ZoneFlex P300, an outdoor smart WiFi bridging system, delivering fast broadband connectivity over long distances.
Kiwi firm Think I.T signs on as 3CX reseller
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
Kiwi IT specialist Think I.T champions telephony innovation, seals reseller deal with 3CX, promising cutting-edge features for SMEs.
Xero: Tracked Inventory working a treat for SMBs
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's Tracked Inventory feature has been hailed as a game-changer for small businesses, offering an easy way to monitor stock levels and improve profits.
Utilising business process management in the enterprise
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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rpa
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uxc eclipse
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bpm
UXC Eclipse claims that business process management is increasingly being used to develop a customer-centric approach.
Are your staff side-stepping security protocols?
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
ESET says employees are using apps, cloud services, software and devices that are outside the knowledge and control of the CIO and IT staff.
Bystander effect in cyberbullying
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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cyberbullying
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research
A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.
Why digital technologies are used for learning
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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byod
Digital technologies offer new opportunities for teachers and education leaders, and new ways for parents and communities to contribute to learning.
Southern Institute of Technology upgrades with Allied Telesis
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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allied telesys
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southern institute of technology
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spark
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) partners with Allied Telesis to upgrade network infrastructure. AMF technology delivers significant network gains.
Wi-Fi in schools: how safe is it?
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Govt assures Wi-Fi in NZ schools is safe with exposure levels far below health risk limits, amidst global health debates.
IT departments ill-equipped to meet the demand for mobile apps
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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healthtech
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mobility
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451 research
Demand for enterprise mobile applications is set to increase rapidly, but IT departments may struggle to keep up, according to a survey by 451 Research.
Symantec: Leaked Flash zero-day likely to be exploited by attackers
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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storage
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martech
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symantec
New zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash could allow attackers to remotely execute code on targeted computer, says Symantec.
New MD for Symantec Pacific region
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec’s enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.
Bitdefender uncovers global spam campaign
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender has discovered a global spam campaign spreading banking Trojan Dyre, using various approaches to maximise damage.