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 427
Agile development - CIOs must get it right
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.
InternetNZ on Harmful Digital Communications Bill: education top priority
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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internetnz
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harmful digital communications act
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extend
InternetNZ welcomes Harmful Digital Communications Bill, emphasizes need for education to deal with challenges online.
Police and schools - staying safe online
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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online safety
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police
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nzsta
Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.
No profession immune: Will machines replace you at work?
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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it automation
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healthtech
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cleantech
Automation looms as firms favour machines over people, challenging job security across all sectors, says Grant Thornton study.
Spark to ComCom - why are Kiwis paying more for internet?
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
As 50,000 Kiwis demand lower internet costs, the Commerce Commission's new draft on wholesale line charges will reveal whether consumer pleas are heard.
Why IT managers should go with a managed service provider
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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empired
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managed services
Organisations that choose to partner with a MSP may have an edge over those who manage their ICT infrastructure internally, says Empired.
Technology: Just one part of the security problem
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.
Big Data plans held back by poor infrastructure
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian organisations planning to adopt Big Data strategies are being hampered by insufficient existing infrastructure, according to new research.
NetComm Wireless enters Cloud of Things partnership
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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m2m
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netcomm wireless
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deutsche telekom
NetComm Wireless teams up with Deutsche Telekom to drive Industry 4.0 revolution with its M2M hardware integration into the 'Cloud of Things'.
Xero and Dropbox - the new power couple
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero and Dropbox announce a new partnership to streamline collaboration and accounting for small businesses, promising enhanced productivity and innovation.
Act now as digital disruption approaches
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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cisco
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disruption
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retail
Only 25% of businesses are taking a proactive approach to address forthcoming digital disruption, says research.
We need more female tech role models
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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edutech
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candidates
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women in tech
New Zealand needs to step up its game if it wants to compete with future industry demands, according the new principal of a leading private school.
Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.
Spark gets exclusive Sony Xperia M4 Aqua deal
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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sony
Spark seizes sole UK rights to Sony's Xperia M4 Aqua, touting its stellar features at a competitive mid-range price.
Cyber bullying bill: Dark and sinister side to the internet
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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cyberbullying
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harmful digital communications act
Minister of Communications Amy Adams calls on Speaker of the House to prioritize Harmful Digital Communications Bill.
Wireless charging speeding up
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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wpc
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wireless power consortium
Wireless charging revolution: WPC's latest Qi spec delivers 15W fast charging, promising 60% battery in 30 minutes.
Have a product that needs reviewing? We can help with that
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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email
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techday
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consumer tech
Here at TechDay we have a team of reviewers who love playing with consumer technology, and we can help give your product some exposure.
CX solutions key to digital transformation
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
New research by reveals link between investment in customer experience and increase in profitability, revenue growth and customer retention.
Claw back that email with Gmail Undo Send
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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gmail
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email
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personal email
Gmail users rejoice: the Undo Send function is now a permanent feature of the popular email communication tool.
Central District Police launch Facebook page
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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police
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facebook pages
Central District Police have launched their own Facebook page in an effort to engage and connect with communities.