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 433
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.
It’s official: Apple Music is happening
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveils Apple Music, its own streaming service, set to rival Spotify and Pandora with a cutting-edge platform for music lovers.
New additions to Lightbox's device line-up
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Lightbox ramps up streaming on Panasonic TVs and Chromecast, marking a smart evolution in Kiwi viewing habits.
Is cloud sabotaging unified comms?
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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uc
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cloud services
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ihs
Businesses are continuing to hold off new phone system purchases, and global enterprise PBX revenue is falling as a result.
Head of cyber security becomes Deloitte partner
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
Deloitte appoints new partner for cyber, privacy and resilience, Anu Nayar, to lead national cyber risk initiatives.
Are Kiwi SMBs dismissing BYOD threats?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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byod
Small business owners are not concerned about the security risks of BYOD, leaving their company vulnerable, according to a study by Kaspersky Lab.
Wholesale charges to blame for high internet costs, says Spark
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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spark
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retail
Retail internet prices in New Zealand are being pushed up by high wholesale charges, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.