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.
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Meet CA Technologies new APJ president
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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sales
Martin Mackay steps in as CA Technologies' new president for APJ, aiming to steer growth and customer success in the application economy.
Kiwi lifestyle at risk if NZ doesn’t up its tech game
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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spark labs
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extend
New Zealand's adoption of advanced technologies is putting the revered Kiwi lifestyle at massive risk, warns business growth director Rachel Kelly.
'Built to Last' businesses a thing of the past, time for change is now
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
CA Tech CEO declares era of 'Built to Last' over, urging firms to embrace software at heart of operations for digital-age success.
IN PICS: CA World 2016 Day One
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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partners
CA World 2016 kicks off with 5,000 global delegates, focusing on the transformative power of software in today's application economy.
CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ca technologies
The first day of CA World 2016 has kicked off with 5,000 attendees in Las Vegas, featuring a range of speakers and sessions.
IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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iot
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analyst report
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research director
IDC Report identifies Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant as frontrunners in IoT consulting and system integration services.
Tech helping revitalise the Māori language
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
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awards
Tech boosting Māori language revitalisation, says CEO of Kiwa Digital, enabling scale and reach beyond what's been dreamed of in the past.
Intel Security looks to rally channel with 'edgier' McAfee brand
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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casb
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dlp
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software development
McAfee makes a comeback, post-Intel, debuting 'edgier' solutions to outwit rivals and redefine cybersecurity with new intelligence-sharing ethos.
IDC spotlight: Innovative start up vendors
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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network monitoring
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analyst report
Innovative cloud-based network monitoring startups secure multi-million dollar investments, according to IDC report.
Voyager buys NZ’s first internet provider
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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uc
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telco
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voyager internet
Voyager Internet acquires Actrix, adding 10,000 residential broadband customers to its base and revenues of $24m per year.
ESET leading the way in anti-malware, report finds
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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se labs
ESET achieves a flawless victory in SE Labs anti-malware test, scoring a rare 100% in all categories for its Smart Security 9.
Expense management: Microsoft Excel isn't going to cut it
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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concur
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excel
Growing businesses need to move away from spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel for expense tracking, says Concur.
Public will have access to NZ Police online crime data
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The New Zealand Police are set to launch a new online crime data reporting tool, making crime data easily accessible to the public.
ANZ businesses missing the human touch in digital society, report finds
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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crm
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martech
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customer service
Report warns ANZ firms: customers favor real contact over digital, risking loyalty and satisfaction in an online rush.
Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.
Bold initiatives in the Malaysia 2017 Budget, says IDC
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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research director
Malaysia's 2017 Budget pushes towards a digital economy, IDC highlights, forecasting a surge in ICT sector growth and societal benefits.
Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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elections
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ovum
The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.
New Zealand earthquake: Images and video take over social media
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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social media
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earthquakes
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retail
IN PICS: Kiwis have posted a flood of imagery to social media platforms following the severe earthquake that rattled several parts of the country.
Earthquake update: Kiwis turn to Facebook for news and updates
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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facebook
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earthquakes
After an earthquake hit North Canterbury, Kiwis have flocked to Facebook for live updates and to mark themselves safe.
School exams disrupted by earthquake
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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nzqa
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earthquakes
In an urgent update, the NZQA has advised all New Zealand Scholarship examinations have been postponed in light of this morning’s earthquakes.