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 377
Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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paas
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iot
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iaas
The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.
Govt launches one stop product recall shop
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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government
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websites
New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].
Dropbox celebrates half a billion users
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dropbox
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movies
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productivity
Dropbox heralds a new era of connectivity, reaching a massive 500 million user milestone, fostering enhanced global collaboration.
Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dei
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iwd
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esg
New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.
Dedicated travel site for women launched
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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iwd
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travelher.org
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traveltech
There is so much negativity out there right now, so much fear. Travelher is about focusing on something positive, encouraging women to embrace travel.
The importance of a data management platform
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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digital marketing
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teradata
Consumer levels of digital media consumption are on the rise, so it’s more important than ever that businesses use a data management platform.
One million visitors later, Kiwi history website revamped
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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learning
One million history buffs boost Kiwi website into a revamp, making the past a daily delight for global audience.
Small business and cyber security: what you need to know
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsm australia
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sme
Australian SMEs warned of security breaches usually targeted at individuals, as they lack time to verify them carefully.
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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dei
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massey university
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esg
Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
Inside-out security strategy vital, says expert
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Expert urges a shift in focus to 'inside-out' security, as firms overlook internal threats to their data, states Ixia's Stephen Urquhart.
Lukewarm 2015 for WLAN market
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cisco
The figures show enterprise WLAN revenues declined for Cisco, with Aruba-HP Enterprise performing just below the market for the fourth quarter.
Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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dei
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accenture
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esg
Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.
Acronis releases updated backup solutions
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Data protection firm Acronis has released new backup solutions to help businesses deal with the increasing risk associated with large amounts of data.
Finalists for the Cloud Innovation Awards named
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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open source
Finalists for the NetEvents Cloud Innovation Awards 2016 are in, with Red Hat, Dell Networks and Aruba named among the nominees.
What is two factor authentication and why should you use it?
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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netsafe
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banking
NetSafe says two-factor authentication can boost a user’s security by simply requiring something they know and something they have.
Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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lightning lab
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startups
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founders
Kiwi firm Lightning Lab welcomes Chinese startup LiangMa to its business accelerator programme, promoting cultural exchange and investment opportunities.
Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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ddi
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banking
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automotive
New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.
Intel Security enters MSP agreement with CYBER-i
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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intel security
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agc networks
Intel Security has partnered with CYBER-i to offer outcome-based managed security services, due to increasing cyber threats.
Wynyard lands $3.3 million advdanced cyber analytics contract
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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risk & compliance
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wynyard group
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risk management
Security software firm Wynyard Group has entered into a new agreement with a large, unnamed consulting and risk management firm, worth $3.3 million.
Flexi Buy 'reckless', fined $50,000 following ComCom report
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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commerce commission
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flexi buy
Flexi Buy fined £50k following Commerce Commission's report on mobile trader industry, as investigations into other companies continue.