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 339
What role does security play in the age of IoT within the enterprise?
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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iot
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industrial iot
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cybersecurity
IoT manufacturers must carefully test devices' reliability and security as concerns about data security rise, says Ixia.
Government launches new pathway for 'disengaged' Kiwi students
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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government
New DualPathways scheme bolsters career prospects for 'disengaged' Kiwi teens, merging school with tertiary education or training.
Auckland school gets largest-ever Govt investment
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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government
Western Springs College in central Auckland is set to receive a $79m redevelopment, the largest of its kind for a New Zealand school.
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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edutech
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oecd
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qualifications
New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.
Digital detox: Cantabrians encouraged to disconnect
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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ministry of health
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all right?
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mental health
Canterbury residents urged to take a break from digital overload as New Zealand's first city-wide digital detox programme launches.
Ransomware and mobile malware hits peak, healthcare least prepared
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
Ransomware and mobile malware at record highs, with healthcare and manufacturing industries least prepared, says McAfee Labs.
Papatoetoe school next in line for big govt upgrade
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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edutech
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government
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ministry of education
Papatoetoe Central School in Auckland set to undergo $4.2 million upgrade as part of city-wide education improvements.
Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.
Webroot tackles IoT explosion with CyberFlow Analytics acquisition
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Webroot strengthens cybersecurity leadership with acquisition of CyberFlow Analytics, enhancing ability to address complex threat landscape.
Govt builds more electric vehicle charging stations
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cartech
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government
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evs
The NZ government has opened new public EV charging stations to help ease range anxiety amongst users, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges.
Step up or get out of the way in the digital economy, study finds
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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oxford economics
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innovation
Oxford study shows firms with savvy digital leadership thrive; others risk falling behind in the fast-paced digital economy.
Adobe launches amazing clothing line inspired by... stock images?
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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martech
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personal computing devices
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adobe
Adobe has stepped into the fashion world with the launch of its own clothing line, taking inspiration from random stock photos.
Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Trend Micro unveils its latest defence against cyber threats, promising robust protection from ransomware and evolving malware.
Easy peasy: Aussie IT pros finding it easier than ever to land a job
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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it industry
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clicks it
Confidence in IT job market reaches new heights as professionals express optimism and stability, says Clicks IT Recruitment study.
Global leaders HPE and EMC top of the food chain in enterprise storage market
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Enterprise storage revenues flat, but market worth $8.8bn. All-flash deployments continue to grow, with costs decreasing and adoption increasing.
It's 'market share domination' for Gigpeak's connectivity ICs
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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gigpeak
GigPeak dominates IC market as shipments for data center applications hit record, reflecting increasing demand.
Synnex to 'enrich' ANZ cloud landscape with new partnership
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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synnex
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smb
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distributors
Synnex partners with SMBiT Professionals to drive new value and cloud solutions for members. Synnex has over 60 vendors in its solutions portfolio.
Hesitations over public cloud adoption creates channel opportunity
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Savings from adopting the cloud driving growth of the public cloud services market, set to reach $208.6m this year. #CloudComputing #Gartner.
Oracle leading the way with SaaS and PaaS, set to hit $2 billion mark
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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saas
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paas
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iaas
Oracle set to make over $2bn in SaaS and PaaS recurring revenue in 2017, reports Q1 results. CEO highly confident.
Singtel and Optus Business extend ANZ contract
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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optus
Singtel and Optus Business extend managed services deal with ANZ for four more years. #ICT #partnership #financialservices.