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 346
Public cloud services spend set to double, reaching $195 billion
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
About 1/2 of new business software purchases will be service-enabled software, & cloud software will constitute more than a 1/4 of all software sold.
Making the most of cloud without the hefty price tag
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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centurylink
Organisations are seeking to lower the total cost of cloud ownership as cloud becomes more mainstream, according to CenturyLink.
Aussie businesses don’t understand the value of automated expense systems
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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concur
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expense management
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analyst report
Despite paper receipts denting Aussie business wallets, only 23% embrace digital expense tools, says Concur's ANZ chief Matt Goss.
Special Microsoft data and intelligence achievement for Empired
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Empired's data platform achieves Microsoft certification, positioning the firm as a leader in data and intelligence in Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand’s IT industry needs to up its game
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.
CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
Reckon enjoys solid growth as revenues hit $57 million
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Reckon, the Australian accounting software provider, has reported strong growth, with revenues up 6% to $57m for H1 2016.
New GM for Fronde's strategic alliances
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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fronde
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optus
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services
Fronde appoints Daniel Jurczyszyn as general manager of strategic alliances to strengthen partnerships and drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
ServiceNow appoints first-ever APJ chief strategy officer
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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servicenow
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cso / ciso
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partners
Former Optus IT director Apurva Chikhalikar steps into the CSO role as the company looks to drive consistent business strategy and partnerships.
Increased acceptance of data analytics driving market growth
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Increased adoption of data analytics fuels worldwide market growth, set to rise over 22% by 2020, says Technavio.
Online buyers beware: Rio Olympics 'ideal' for cybercrims
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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malware
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Cyber alert for Rio Olympics-goers: ESET flags scams targeting eager fans buying tickets online. Ensure device security, experts advise.
Closed captioning of NZ Parliament set to go live
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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parliament
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closed captioning
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new zealand captioning working group
New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.
Major spike in Malware encryption, Blue Coat finds
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Web security firm Blue Coat has warned that malware hidden in SSL traffic is increasing at a significant rate.
Results are in: Quarterly UFB figures show Kiwis remain ‘enthusiastic’
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Ultra Fast Broadband is in high demand in New Zealand, with over 2.4 million people now able to connect, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Facebook wooing SMBs with new shop and services sections
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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facebook
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smb
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online shopping
Social media giant Facebook is continuing its efforts to get inside small businesses with the roll out of two new sections on its Pages feature.
'Day in the life of' tech event hopes to draw females into tech careers
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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it industry
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nztech
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technology in schools
Several high profile firms are taking part in Shadow Tech Day, an annual event designed to inspire female students to look at a future career in IT.
Leadership shakeup at Digital Realty as senior VP departs
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Digital Realty's senior VP of Sales - Marketing, Matt Miszewski, is leaving the company to pursue other career opportunities.
Cyber security market set for a revenue revival
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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tbr
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enterprise security
The cyber security market is set for a revival as new vendors take top positions in market share, according to a report by TBR.
LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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uc
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telco
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lte
LTE technology driving growth in mobile broadband for public safety, expected to grow 8% by 2020, says Technavio. Americas set to dominate.