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 408
Govt UFB programme reaches 200,000 Kiwi businesses
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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broadband
Over 200,000 businesses in New Zealand now have access to ultra-fast broadband, two months ahead of schedule and within budget.
Obama, marriage equality, ISIS and refugee crisis lead Facebook conversations
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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facebook
By the looks of things, users of the social media platform are well into current affairs, with high profile mainstream news events taking centre stage.
In pictures: Apple's iTunes U for the classroom
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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apple
iTunes U helps educators organise their classrooms in a seamless fashion, enabling teachers to deliver lessons, grade assignments and stay connected.
New iPad learning tool will change the way you teach
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple launches iTunes U, an education tool that allows teachers to organise classes, deliver lessons and grade assignments on iPads.
IT spending to lift investment in big data analytics
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A rising tide of IT spending will continue to lift investment in big data analytics, according to industry analysts Ovum.
$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
The focus of the redevelopment will be on creating an innovative learning environment, with the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.
ID2: they're coming
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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film
Independence Day: Resurgence sees the return of the alien visitors to Earth, set to destroy life as we know it once again.
Security main barrier to managed IT
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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colocation
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centurylink
Increased adoption of hybrid IT by IT decision makers is giving rise to numerous security trends, according to CenturyLink.
Noel Leeming launches machine-learning sales tool
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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noel leeming
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digital marketing
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quantiful
With 25% of The Warehouse Group's marketing going digital, Noel Leeming has launched a new mobile product comparison tool.
SDN set to soar within Aussie enterprise
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
One in three Australian and Singaporean companies plan to deploy SDN technology in the next 12 months, according to a survey by KEMP Technologies.
New Backstab cyberattack targeting iOS devices
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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smartphones
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malware
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firewalls
The BackStab attacks see cyber criminals use malware to remotely infiltrate computers, with iOS devices particularly vulnerable.
Government IT needs to aim higher
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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government
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ovum
Government technology market set to be shaken up in 2016, as agencies move towards digital government. #governmenttechnology.
Work starts on Unitec's $250m tech revamp
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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unitec
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technology in schools
The redevelopment project aims to deliver world-class, technology-based learning and teaching to Unitec students.
Enterprise SDN a $10b industry
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Software-centric vendors such as VMware and vendors of industry-standard hardware such as Dell, can gain share from industry incumbents such as Cisco.
The benefits of VoIP in small business
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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uc
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voip
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smb
VoIP technology is becoming more popular with small businesses, offering flexibility, cost savings, and a range of useful features.
Technology and social media biggest concern for NZ banks
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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risk & compliance
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pwc
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banking
Risks related to technology are the biggest concern for the New Zealand banking industry, according to a new study from PWC.
Aussie enterprise suffering from major app performance gap
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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microsoft
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cloud services
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riverbed
There is a major performance gap between the needs of Australian business and IT’s current ability to deliver, causing serious problems.
Vodafone wants to help Kiwi start ups go global
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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uc
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callaghan innovation
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ launches accelerator programme to help Kiwi start-ups go global. 10 companies to be chosen for first round.
Cloud backup savior for the data center
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
Cloud computing hailed as the new lifeline for enterprises, reshaping data backup and disaster recovery with unparalleled flexibility and speed.
Education sector embracing cloud and mobile
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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saas
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technologyone
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partners
The education sector is swiftly moving towards cloud and mobile solutions, says TechnologyOne, which has gained numerous major clients globally this year.