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 347
How much is printing costing your business?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Despite the ongoing push for paperless offices, businesses face steep printing costs—Y Soft reveals steps to cut up to 30% on these expenses.
Waiheke schools in line for massive govt investment
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
Two schools on Waiheke Island set to receive $40m investment for infrastructure rebuild and upgrade, says Education Minister Hekia Parata.
High demand for cooling systems in data centers driving growth, report finds
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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personal computing devices
The Asia Pacific region specifically is forecast to witness high growth due to considerable demand from the IT sector.
RSA celebrates success of APAC security conference
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
RSA's cybersecurity conference in APAC hailed a triumph, setting a stage for advances in digital security amidst Smart City aspirations.
New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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teachers
New Zealand and Australia embark on a pioneering principal exchange program, enhancing educational leadership across the Tasman.
Endace signs on as Cisco's newest solution partner
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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cisco
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endace
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telcos
Network monitoring firm Endace has joined Cisco's Solution Partner Program to deliver integrated solutions to joint customers.
Green data centers: Good for the planet, good for the market
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Increased use of big data analytics drives global data center market, set to grow by 11% between 2016-2020, says Technavio.
Vodafone Australia CFO moving on
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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cfo
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vodafone
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ceo
Vodafone Hutchison's Chief Technology Officer Benoit Hanssen is leaving the company after leading the transformation of the network.
BlackBerry offers secure apps via Microsoft's Azure Cloud
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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smartphones
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public cloud
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microsoft
BlackBerry's Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform can now be installed through Microsoft Azure to mobilise business apps.
Vodafone unveils high-tech 'workplace of the future'
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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uc
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telco
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innov8
Vodafone has officially opened its new Christchurch-based South Island headquarters - the 'most technologically advanced office workplace in NZ'.
Qlik expands Australian footprint to address analytics demand
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik has landed in Canberra, with a new office to serve what the company says is growing demand by Australian organisations for analytics.
High levels of cyber attacks driving privileged identity management sector
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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pam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Increasing cyber attacks are driving demand for global privileged identity management, with the market predicted to grow by 20% by 2020.
'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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social media
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support
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linkedin
The platform connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses together to support students through education, training and employment.
Ingram Micro snaps up Cisco APAC Security distie of the year
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro named Security Distributor of the Year for Cisco in Asia Pacific, recognised for revenue performance and support services.
Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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healthtech
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hadoop
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cloudera
Global information and technology services firm IMS Health as selected Cloudera to support its Big Data Factory for life sciences and healthcare.
Digital disruption on its way to the ANZ banking sector
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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fintech
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digital disruption
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banking
Australian and New Zealand banks must embrace digital disruption to stay relevant for millennials, says Qualtrics MD.
Data analytics the key to overcoming business uncertainty
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Increasing stakeholder demands, regulatory changes, and disruptive competitors are putting businesses at greater risk, according to Teradata.
Smartphone market enjoys modest Q2 growth, Canalys finds
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung leads with successful VR strategy as global smartphone market posts Q2 uptick, despite Apple's decline.
Ransomware targeting Aussie SMEs - What can you do about it?
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Ransomware activity is on the rise in Australia, with small businesses losing $1.6m in the past six months. SMEs are the most targeted organisations.
Apple's earnings fall victim to iPhone sales slump
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple releases Q3 results: revenue falls for second straight quarter, along with sales of iPhone. Quarterly profit down 27%.