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 349
Ransomware to dominate cyber security landscape
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET report predicts a surge in ransomware targeting businesses and consumers into 2017, highlighting a looming threat to IoT devices.
What's driving business collaboration in 2017?
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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devices
Nearly half of Kiwi and Aussie workers spend their time collaborating with people outside their immediate vicinity, says Polycom research.
What this year means for the data center in APeJ
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
IDC has highlighted the essential technologies for digital transformation in its latest datacenter predictions report.
IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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data centre operators
IDC has recognized OptiCool, Romonet, and Vigilent as innovators in the datacenter facility industry for their cooling and environment management solutions.
Continual investment in IoT paying off for APAC
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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analyst report
Organisations across the globe are continuing to invest in the hardware, software and services that enable IoT, and the market is reaping the benefits.
Disaster recovery in 2017, according to Zerto
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
The IT industry can expect new predictions and challenges in 2017, with top predictions from Zerto in the disaster recovery scene.
Kogan takes on Apple with slim laptop range
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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devices
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apple
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mobility
Kogan unveils Atlas UltraSlim series, challenging Apple with sleek design and wallet-friendly prices in the laptop market.
Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
We look back at the big stories of 2016 and what they meant for Australia’s IT decision makers, enterprises and workforce.
2016: What a year it has been
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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elections
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social media
From Leo's Oscar win to seismic shocks and a scandalous U.S. election, 2016 was a year of dramatic twists, showing us the best and worst of times.
Opportunity abounds as enterprise look for help deploying AI
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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ai
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smart machines
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analyst report
Smart machines are set to enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with large enterprises expected to make up 30% of adopters, according to new research from Gartner.
SimpliVity extends healthcare play to help consolidate data centres and improve data protection
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
SimpliVity partners with Epic to support virtual desktop environments in healthcare industry, offering improved user experience and efficiency.
National Standards in schools: New survey finds out what educators really think
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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national standards
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nz council for education research
New Zealand principals and teachers are questioning the impact of National Standards on student achievement and motivation.
SaaS market growing in tandem with rising cloud adoption
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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saas
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hcm
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cloud services
The global SaaS market is expected to reach $58bn by 2021, thanks to improved security and cost effectiveness of SaaS solutions.
Gemalto inks deal with China Mobile as it makes connected car play
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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iot
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gemalto
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china mobile
China Mobile has partnered with Gemalto to supply its LinqUS On-Demand Connectivity solution and eSIMs to the telecom carrier.
2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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iot
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ovum
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insurance
67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.
Australian and New Zealand businesses to capitalise on 'burgeoning subscription economy'
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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saas
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ovum
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zuora
Over 70% of one-time payment businesses plan to migrate customers to recurring subscription models in the next few years, says Ovum survey.
Connected toys and wearables for Christmas? Could be a cyber security risk
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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malware
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wearables
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iot
As long as a device can be connected to the web or other devices and isn’t secured, it can be accessed stealthily and used to a criminal’s advantage.
Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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storage
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crucial
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it infrastructure
Crucial launches new DDR4 server DIMMs to provide greater memory bandwidth and increased performance for organisations.
BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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devices
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.