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 354
Aussie workers disinterested, survey finds
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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it training
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workplace
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recruitment
New research has revealed Australian workers aren’t as engaged in the workplace as their employers would hope.
Kiwi and Aussie workers' security attitudes concerning, says ESET
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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banking
Internet users in Australia and New Zealand are lacking in cybersecurity practices at home, according to ESET research.
Digital transformation driving ANZ spending on BPM
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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research director
Spending on business process management in Australia and New Zealand is set to rise as digital transformation drives interest in BPM platforms.
Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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smartphones
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healthtech
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fitbit
Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.
'Considerable' increase in security risks from advanced technologies
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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dlp
Increased use of social, mobility, analytics, and cloud technology has exposed organisations to data leakage and data breach situations due to misuse.
APAC dominating trillion dollar IoT market
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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iot
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technavio
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industrial
Government support and increased pressure for digital transformation of traditional industries main drivers behind growth.
'Sizeable' growth opportunities in Australian data centre market
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Sizeable growth opportunities will see the Australian data centre services market reach reach A$2.055 billion by 2021, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Kiwis unproductive, unfriendly and don’t care about work attire
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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management
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productivity
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qualtrics
Kiwi aren’t so keen on socialising with coworkers, don’t regard formal dress for work important & are slightly less productive than global averages.
NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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cybersecurity
NEC Australia is set to establish a $4.38m Global Security Intel Centre in Adelaide to address growing demand for cyber security in Australia.
IT spend in APAC banking and security industries to reach $22 billion
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
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banking
Increased IT spending is expected in the banking and security industries across mature Asia Pacific countries including Australia and New Zealand.
The public cloud dilemma with virtualised network monitoring
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
As private clouds give way to public, experts urge firms to bolster virtual network monitoring for secure, robust operations.
Online resource to help schools with teacher aides
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
The creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of teacher aides has been welcomed by the Minister of Education.
SugarCRM taps IBM Cloud for enhanced security, privacy and control
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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crm
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hyperscale
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public cloud
SugarCRM boosts client data protection with IBM Cloud's secure, customizable infrastructure, catering to high-regulation industries.
NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital signage
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surveillance
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biometrics
The Northern Territory Police Force and NEC has been acknowledged for its use of facial recognition technology to fight crime.
Five technologies ready to disrupt your business
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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wearables
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iot
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personal computing devices
Personal technologies are set to have a major impact on every business across the globe, according to Gartner.
Global PBBA market sees solid start for 2016
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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ibm
The purpose-built backup appliance market records solid growth for the first quarter of 2016, with EMC, HPE and and IBM leading the pack.
Wi-Fi and connected devices increase security risks
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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malware
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iot
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wireless networks
World Wi-Fi Day aims to bridge the digital divide and highlight the risks of public Wi-Fi, according to security specialist ESET.
'Strategic' hire for local channel fim Outsource
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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it training
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ibm
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outsourcing
Outsource recruits former IBM manager Kit Craig as channel consulting director, expanding marketing and lead generation solutions.
New report reveals NZ's data traffic skyrocketing
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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ddos
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digital transformation
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iot
New Zealand's data traffic is set to double by 2020, with IP traffic reaching 50 Gigabytes per capita, according to Cisco.
Digital marketing risks alienating millennial shoppers, says experts
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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martech
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digital marketing
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teradata
Online customer experience is crucial for retailers trying to attract millennial shoppers, according to Teradata.