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 434
ComCom: strong growth in data consumption
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Competition among fixed-line retailers remains strong & the sector is responding positively to consumer demand for better broadband quality and value.
Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.
Maori TV: has editorial independence been compromised?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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labour party
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maori television
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media
The Labour Party is calling for assurance on Maori TV editorial independence following the shock resignation of Mihingarangi Forbes last week.
Enterprise storage market back in familiar pattern
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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storage
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enterprise storage
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analyst report
Demand for server-based storage and hyperscale infrastructure drives a 6.8% Increase in enterprise storage spending in the first quarter of 2015.
New Facebook Prepare & Respond guide for Kiwis
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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facebook
Facebook launches 'disaster response guide' for New Zealand in the wake of severe weather and flooding #Facebook #disasterresponse.
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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crowdfunding
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smb
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kickstarter
Poised to be New Zealand’s first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
Latest Wikileak shows NZ education under threat, says NZEI
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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edutech
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wikileaks
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nzei te riu roa
NZEI is urging the NZ Government to come clean about the details of the latest Wikileak on the Trade is Service Agreement.
Neighbourly signs up ANZ, completes corporate sponsorship
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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neighbourly
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community
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anz bank
Alongside Spark, BP, The Warehouse, AMI and Contact, ANZ will contribute to the day-to-day running and ongoing development of the Neighbourly platform.
Heads up: these apps will chew through your battery & data
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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apps
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avg technologies
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mobile data
New AVG report spots battery-draining culprits: Weather apps, casino games top the list, alongside social media giants.
Top 10 tech trends government CIOs must prioritise
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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uc
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fleet management
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contact centre
Legacy IT systems, stretched IT budgets and a lack of critical IT skills are just some of issues that are inhibiting government CIOs.
Maths debacle: NZ First hits back
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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edutech
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nz first
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stem
NZ First has hit back against a new report that has criticised teachers and how maths is being taught in schools.
ViFX to deliver VMware hybrid cloud offering to NZ
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
ViFX teams up with VMware to offer NZ businesses a robust hybrid cloud solution, unlocking new levels of agility and IT efficiency.
Educators' lack of maths skills hampering children?
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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edutech
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digital education
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stem
A new report reveals New Zealand’s Numeracy Development Project has failed to improve maths performance in schools, citing teachers' lack of basic maths skills.
Xero halfway to million customer target
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has reached 500k customers worldwide, halfway to its goal of a million subscribers.
Sydney-based IaaS provider OrionVM teams up with Megaport
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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iaas
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megaport
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orionvm
Australian Infrastructure as a Service provider, OrionVM, has partnered with Megaport to bring speed and flexibility to its customers.
Harnessing big data and mobility in the enterprise
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big Data and mobility are mega trends with many predicting it will significantly change business forever. Why is this and what can you do about it?.
Microsoft WiFi: coming soon?
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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microsoft
Microsoft is developing a new WiFi service called Microsoft WiFi with the aim of offering hassle-free internet access worldwide.
Public WiFi and BYOD a backdoor route for cyberattacks
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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edutech
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mdm
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cybersecurity
Companies need security measures to protect against cyber criminals accessing information & networks through activities staff may think are harmless.
Wearable applications to surge in developers race
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apps
Third-party applications designed to run on wearable devices will surge as developers race to deliver killer apps for consumer and enterprise use.
Kiwi company develops battery backup for UFB devices
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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uc
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solar power
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ufb
New Zealand company Constant Vigil has developed a battery backup device, Sentry Lite, to maintain power for internet and VoIP services during power outages.