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 345
Greenpeace calls out phone vendors
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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greenpeace
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e-waste
Nearly half of consumers think mobile phone manufacturers should be responsible for recycling their devices, according to a new survey by Greenpeace East Asia.
Kiwi students continue to receive unwanted sexual material via mobile phone and the internet
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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auckland university
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online harrassment
15% of secondary school students in New Zealand received unwanted sexually explicit material between 2007 and 2012, according to a report.
Spark hikes up salaries for employees
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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uc
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telco
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spark
NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.
Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT expands data center footprint
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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keppel data centres holding
Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT has acquired a data center building in Milan, Italy for approximately S$57.3 million.
Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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content creation
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aura information security
Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.
Nimble Storage and Deloitte collaboration proves winning formula for Australian Govt
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
The partnership between Nimble Storage and Deloitte Consulting is paying off for Australian local government, according to the flash storage solutions firm.
New appointment for APAC business as WatchGuard accelerates channel momentum
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies hires Paul Sadler as new marketing manager for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost channel momentum.
Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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physical security
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Demand for deception technology set to rise in response to identity and data theft, says Technavio. Global market expected to grow at 9% CAGR by 2020.
Vodafone and Unitec team up to fight cyber crime
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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telco
Vodafone and Unitec partner to tackle rising cyber crime in New Zealand, establishing a joint cyber research facility and secondment programme.
Maori and Pacific youth targeted for ICT jobs
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ict
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high tech youth network
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volution
High Tech Youth aims to revolutionise NZ's tech scene by 2020 by harnessing Maori and Pacific youth potential in ICT jobs.
Blue Coat to the rescue: Symantec’s declining revenue ‘will end’
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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casb
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symantec
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blue coat
Symantec's eight-quarter revenue decline will stop in 3Q16, thanks to acquisition of Blue Coat, says TBR analyst.
The hidden issues of digital transformation
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
CSC warns organisations to be mindful of hidden challenges as they drive digital transformation in the industry.
Delta Airlines' data center woes continue
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
Delta Airlines faces ongoing troubles after a data center outage caused flight cancellations and delays worldwide. CEO Ed Bastian promises changes.
Taking advantage of shadow IT to achieve digital transformation
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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casb
British firms urged to harness shadow IT, a covert digital revolution, to drive successful business transformation.
Cybersecurity top concern for Australian executives
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Australian business leaders are prioritising cyber security as successful cyber attacks in the country rise, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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cisco
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panasonic
The top 5 vendors for the security-as-a-service space have been revealed, with analysts Technavio outlining who is best contributing to market growth.
ANZ channel businesses on the road to change
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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iot
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ar, vr & metaverse
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social media
Understanding the elements of change is key for IT businesses to thrive, says Jim Hamilton of CompTIA ANZ Channel Community.
Xero to go offline as it continues move to AWS Cloud
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Xero accounting software schedules downtime Sunday 21st as it shifts to AWS, promising less future outages and improved services.
Cisco, HPE and Dell vie for a bigger slice of the converged and hyperconverged pie
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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cisco
The converged and hyperconverged infrastructure markets are hotly contested as vendors compete for a bigger piece of the pie.