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 359
Parata: 'Most' schools to get extra funding
Mon, 30th May 2016
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budget
Most schools in New Zealand to receive extra funding after targeting discretionary funding to at-risk students.
Leadership needed when it comes to cyber security, report shows
Mon, 30th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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darkmatter
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ceo
Almost half of organisations lack senior executives overseeing cyber security, according to a report by DarkMatter.
New Cyber Security Hub to support AU businesses and government
Mon, 30th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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optus
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macquarie university
Macquarie University and Optus Business have partnered to establish a Cyber Security Hub to protect organisations against cyber threats.
Cybersecurity a platform for business growth, expert says
Mon, 30th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
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budget
The establishment of a national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a 'major development' WHERE id = says Deloitte.
Hemisphere and Trustwave expand distie partnership
Mon, 30th May 2016
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hemisphere technologies
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trustwave
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partners
Hemisphere Technologies expands Trustwave distribution agreement to include full range of security products and services in Australia.
Facebook in space: Zuckerberg to call ISS astronauts
Mon, 30th May 2016
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facebook
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nasa
Mark Zuckerberg will host a live call with three astronauts aboard the International Space Station, using Facebook Live.
CGI nabs Queensland government contract worth $58m
Mon, 30th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CGI secures a £58.8m deal to enhance Queensland's debt recovery, aiming for smarter, faster collections with a high-tech solution.
Banks 'could do more' as another email scam targets Kiwis
Mon, 30th May 2016
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kiwibank
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consumer nz
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hacking
Hackers are getting access to email accounts and altering bank account numbers on invoices before they reach the client, according to Consumer NZ.
TCF welcomes ComCom telco report
Mon, 30th May 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.
IT pros need to reassess security approach as stakes get higher
Fri, 27th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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extend
IT professionals must reassess their approach to security as cyber threats increase, according to a study by CompTIA.
Dimension Data Australia snags exclusive education partnership
Fri, 27th May 2016
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dimension data
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ellucian
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industrial
Education software provider Ellucian has partnered with Dimension Data Australia to sell its software and solutions to higher education providers in Australia.
Lenovo strengthens NZ channel plans with new recruit
Fri, 27th May 2016
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lenovo
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partners
Lenovo bolsters NZ market presence, appointing IT veteran Mike Hill as its new country manager to drive growth and partner relations.
Salesforce continues to dominate growing CRM market
Thu, 26th May 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce leads as the CRM market expands by 12.3%, hitting $26.3bn in 2015 amid a surge of M&A activity, per Gartner.
Massey University to transform ICT delivery with Axios partnership
Thu, 26th May 2016
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saas
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massey university
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axios systems
The university utilise Axios’ SaaS-based system, with the aim of enhancing the learning experience for its on-campus & distance-learning communities.
The Mind Lab by Unitec launches location campaign
Thu, 26th May 2016
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unitec
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the mind lab
The Mind Lab by Unitec has launched a new campaign aimed to get teachers to put their hands up to bring its postgrad programme to their towns.
The state of it: ComCom report takes close look at NZ telco sector
Thu, 26th May 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
New Zealand's telecoms sector changing rapidly, with data consumption accelerating and mobile calling set to overtake fixed lines.
Wider benefits from 'sky rocketing' VR market
Thu, 26th May 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Global VR hardware shipments could spike by 2400% in 2016, IDC predicts, invigorating consumer IT and business markets with extensive ecosystem benefits.
Lenovo focuses on SMB sector with new data center offering
Wed, 25th May 2016
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converged infrastructure
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lenovo
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smb
Lenovo tailors data center tech for SMBs, enhancing their IT infrastructure with the Converged HX Series for cost-effective solutions.
Gartner names 11 Cool Vendors from ANZ for 2016
Wed, 25th May 2016
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Eleven businesses from Australia & NZ have been named in Gartner’s 2016 Cool Vendors series as digitalisation drives strong innovation in the region.
Aussie organisations need to up their mobility game
Wed, 25th May 2016
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open source
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red hat
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mobility
Australian organisations falling behind in enterprise mobility, according to new survey from Red Hat. Most lack strategy in place.