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 430
Fieldays a hotspot for mobile data
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
Mobile data usage at Fieldays surged to over 400GB in the first two days, doubling last year's figures, according to Spark.
Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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google
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facebook
Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
Finally - iOS 9 will let you block ads
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Ad blocking has been available to use for sometime, but the extensions have not been available on the iPad or iPhone. iOS 9 looks to change that.
SDN market spells opportunity for vendors
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The data centre and enterprise SDN market is set to grow more than 15-fold by 2019, according to recent research from IHS.
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router - the fortress of technology
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Networking specialists D-Link have created the ultimate wireless router, ideal for large homes with multiple users.
Struggling tablet, 2-in-1 market: hope for Aussie?
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Tthe Australian market took a ‘massive hit’ in the first quarter of 2015, but IDC says says signs of life can still be found.
Smartphone addiction a big risk
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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tcs
With BYOD policies making their way into business offices and onto school stationery lists, smartphone addiction is potentially worldwide problem.
Mobilised websites: how to get back into Google's good books
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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martech
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google
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search engines
Google's new search algorithms favour mobile-friendly websites, but how do businesses pass the mobile friendly test? Netbiscuits explains.
BYOD and mobility boosting VoIP market
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
The increase in smart devices has lead to a growth the VoIP services across the growth, according to new research.
Schneider Electric broadens partnership portfolio
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Schneider Electric has announced it has joined the HP Composable Infrastructure Partner Program in a move to further broaden its partnership portfolio.
Telstra director jumps ship
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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dimension data
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telstra
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job moves
Dimension Data has appointed former Telstra director Michael Luchich to the company’s South Australian business.
Mobile VoIP skyrocketing
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The amount of mobile data downloaded is expected to double yearly, driven by the use of tablets, modems, and smartphones.
Aussie Edtech company expands into NZ to ease newsletter woes
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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edtech
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school administration
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partners
Schoolzine enables schools to digitise their communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.
Mobiles: do they really affect learning?
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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schools
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edtech
As mobile devices become a permanent fixture in classrooms, educators are having to compete with a host of electronic stimuli for students’ attention.
Taupo towncentre gets free Wi-Fi
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Funded by T>Stream, Taupo towncentre will have access to free a WiFi service, in a move to keep residents and tourists in the town for longer.
Xirrus launches partner programme for channel partners
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Xirrus launches Xcellerate Partner Program to support channel partners in Asia Pacific, says CMO Jillian Mansolf.
Kiwi cloud firm Softsource to deliver Microsoft Azure
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
New Zealand cloud provider Softsource has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver hybrid cloud and Azure-enabled solutions to Kiwi businesses.
Retailers: the four waves of disruption
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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ecommerce
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dpa
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retail
UK retailers must navigate complex disruptions, from mobile impact to social media influence, per PwC's 'Total Retail 2015’ report.
Online retail spending: April results are in
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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bnz
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retail spending
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retail
April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.
Online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurs
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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entrepreneur
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creative hq
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online courses
New online course helps Kiwi entrepreneurs develop their startup ideas remotely, with practical tools and support.