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 432
Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards - winners
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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edutech
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digital education
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awards
Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.
3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Demand for enterprise mobile apps soaring
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Enterprise mobile apps in high demand, outpacing IT capacity to deliver, warns Gartner ahead of Sydney summit.
Five steps to an effective recovery plan
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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edutech
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Consumer adoption of Internet of Things inevitable, study shows
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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iot
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acquity group
IoT adoption set to soar in next decade, with 30% of consumers planning to purchase an in-home device in next 2 years.
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Good start to the year for Aussie PC market
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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growth
Higher spending in the consumer segment has driven growth in the Australian PC market, with end users migrating back to notebooks, says IDC.
eStar appoints former Warehouse leader as COO
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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estar
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the warehouse group
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job moves
eStar bolsters leadership by naming retail veteran Kevin Rowland as its new COO to drive the firm's next growth phase.
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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crm
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martech
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cloud services
Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.
Kiwi recruitment firm to solve NZ digital skill shortage woes
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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recruitment
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skills gap
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candidates
Start-up FutureYou has launched in New Zealand to address the digital industry's need for specialist recruitment.
Xero and Apple - the perfect match for SMBs?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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smb
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inventory management systems
Cloud accounting software specialists Xero are targeting small businesses using Apple devices with new iOS solutions.
OCG Systems enters partnership agreement with Sumo Logic
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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ocg
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resellers
The strategic partnership is the first of its kind in Australia and will enable OCG Systems to support organisations trying to make sense of big data.
Are drones the new weapon of choice for Kiwi burglars?
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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drones
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surveillance
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vivint
Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.
Fieldays a hotspot for mobile data
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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uc
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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.